How to Become a Camp Counselor

Working as a camp counselor is an awesome way to meet new people, gain knowledge and expertise in the field, and become one with the kids. Regardless of whether you work for the entire season or prefer part-time work at a day camp, you can be assured of an incredible adventure.

Here is how you can become a Camp Counselor:

Go online and investigate your options. Check your local bulletin boards for camp job listings and look into the required qualifications.

Network. Converse with people at your local church about church camps, Scrutinize school job bulletins and watch out for opportunities at your local parks and recreation centers. Scour Internet job sites and camp websites for listings that are of interest to you.

Gauge your skills. Any adjunct qualifications and certifications, such as lifeguard, first aid, or CPR will be a favorable constituent of your resume. some not-so-necessary but valuable talents include experience with horseback riding, playing a guitar, outdoor work and other expertise that relates to experience with camping.

Start looking for a camp that require and utilize your experience and strengths. If you are good at soccer, apply at a soccer camp. If you're a basketball player, apply at a basketball camp. If you're a talented musician, apply at a music camp.

Contemplate on a local day camp if you wish to stay home. You'll have to drive to and from camp, but the pay will be great, and you will gain valuable experience that you can build your resume on.

Put in an application to camps that seem enthralling to you. You might have to provide a resume, recommendation letters, and in some cases, transcripts from high school or college.

Sit back and wait for interview calls.

Some tips and warnings to consider

Camps have varied age and experience requisites. Make sure to confirm these and look carefully to find those camps that meet your criteria.

Watch out for camps that have web sites that allow you to post your resume, and apply for jobs.

Apply as early as possible to avoid succumbing to competition.

Make sure that you know before hand what is and isn't supplied at the camp.

If you're too young to be a camp counselor, contemplate on spending the summer as a counselor-in-training. This will provide you with valuable experience that you can put on your resume. The underside is that you will not get paid.

If you work at a day camp, you might have to provide your own transportation.

Working at a camp can be one of the most rewarding experiences of all the time. So start looking for a camp that interests you and get ready for an remarkable adventure.