Come join our team of camp counselors at Camp Skywild - an overnight fun-filled summer camp made for kids with autism and their siblings! Training will be provided, so anyone is welcome to join us as a camp counselor - regardless of background!
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for energetic, passionate individuals who are interested in making an impact in the lives of others. Our counselors come to us from many different avenues of interest in neurodiversity. They are teachers, behavior technicians, college students, camp professionals, social workers, occupational therapists, and child development professionals, to name a few.
For all staff regardless of experience, we provide intensive staff training to ensure our counselors can deliver safe and engaging programming for campers of varying needs. The skills we teach at camp are incredibly useful in all careers involving youth development, but we firmly believe that the overall experiences staff have at Camp SkyWild will benefit you no matter your career path.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A COUNSELOR?
The camp experience from a counselor’s perspective is one full of learning and exposure: about yourself and your campers, as well as new perspectives that may impact the way you think about your life and your world outside of camp. Many of our volunteers report that camp has forever changed their lives.
On a day-to-day basis, you’ll
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be responsible for supervision and safety of your campers (including overnight) Monday through Saturday
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sleep in cabins (bunk bed style sleeping arrangements) with your cabin of staff and counselors
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have support from experienced counselors in Cabin Leader roles
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have the opportunity to learn from our behavior team, one Occupational Therapist (OT) and 2 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
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have 3 meals (we accommodate all dietary restrictions)
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participate in activities with your campers (swim in the lake, climb the ropes course, shoot archery, etc)
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positively impact the lives of many young people!
