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The Best Summer Job Ever

There is no better summer job than working at camp! When you work at a summer camp, you can make a difference in a child’s life, gain important work skills transferable to any future career, work outdoors all summer, and make friends that will last a lifetime. If you are searching for your dream summer job, look no further!

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Why Work at Summer Camp?

Meaningful Work. Lasting Connections. Employment that Matters.

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Work in a Supportive Environment

Create meaningful relationships with your co-workers and build self-confidence and grit in a positive social and emotional climate.

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Make a Difference

Leave a lasting positive impact on the youth you are serving and give back a meaningful contribution to the camp community.

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Build Skills for Future Employment

Teamwork, appreciation of differences, responsibility, relationship building, empathy, leadership, and more!

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Experiential Learning and Engagement

Work on a variety of tasks, be present in the moment, self-manage, gain flexibility.

Summer Camp in the News

Check out these articles on the value of working at summer camp!

The camp counselor life

The camp counselor life

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Why Working as Summer Camp Counselor Is the Best First Job

Why Working as Summer Camp Counselor Is the Best First Job

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5 Ways Being A Summer Camp Counselor Can Prepare You

5 Ways Being A Summer Camp Counselor Can Prepare You

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Camps Offer Today’s Youth the Most Important First Summer Job: Being a Camp Counselor

Camps Offer Today’s Youth the Most Important First Summer Job: Being a Camp Counselor

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8 Awesome Things About Camp

8 Awesome Things About Camp

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Meet Project Real Job

Meet Project Real Job

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Summer Camp for Kids – Now More Than Ever! by Andy Pritikin

Summer Camp for Kids – Now More Than Ever! by Andy Pritikin

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The Importance of Teaching Teamwork by Andy Pritikin

The Importance of Teaching Teamwork by Andy Pritikin

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LinkedIn Analysis Shows 2019 Employers Are Looking for Soft Skills (the same ones gained working at camp!)

LinkedIn Analysis Shows 2019 Employers Are Looking for Soft Skills (the same ones gained working at camp!)

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Finding Your Leadership Voice at Camp as an EPIC

Finding Your Leadership Voice at Camp as an EPIC

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Six Things I Learned From My First Summer Leading Camp

Six Things I Learned From My First Summer Leading Camp

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The Camp Counselor Life

The Camp Counselor Life

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Working as a Camp Counselor Helped Me Grow as a Person

Working as a Camp Counselor Helped Me Grow as a Person

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Why Working as Summer Camp Counselor Is the Best First Job

Why Working as Summer Camp Counselor Is the Best First Job

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5 Ways Being A Summer Camp Counselor Can Prepare You

5 Ways Being A Summer Camp Counselor Can Prepare You

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Interested in working at a camp? Learn more about job opportunities at day and overnight camps for this summer!