Camp Counselor Internship
We are looking for great General Counselors, Group Leaders, Sports Specialists, Culinary Instructors, Art Instructors, Media Specialists, Theatre, Gymnastic and Farming!
Working at Camp Towanda, you get to make a real difference in childrens lives and contribute to the tradition and spirit of camp, while learning real-world career-building skills like leadership, public speaking, responsibility and accountability. We also offer pain internship opportunities! See below for all our ares for intenrnships. The role of a counselor varies. Department heads, activity specialists, group leaders, general counselors and support staff all play a vital role as being a part of the nucleus of the camp experience.
Applicants must be patient, fun-loving, spirited, and genuinely concerned with the welfare and development of young people. In fact: we only look for staff members who will serve as role models for our campers.
Camp Towanda is a private, coed, 7-week, traditional sports and "all-around" camp with cultural activities, too. We offer HIGH QUALITY instruction, supervision, facilities and care to our campers. Quite simply: "We provide a fun time in a safe and responsible environment with great people."
We run a well rounded, wholesome program for all levels of interests and abilities for kids ages 6-17. Our program is very diversified-Tennis and Waterskiing are just as popular as Drama, Arts&Crafts, Rocketry, Radio and Lacrosse! We also have internship opportunities available as well! Every department at Camp Towanda is important, valued and professional. Staff members are required to have completed at least one year of college, submit qualified references, be interviewed and possess the skill or talent necessary to care, be attentive, supportive and responsible for children. Not only do we take pride in our beautiful 300 acre facility, but also our superb and dedicated staff. Applicants must be patient, fun-loving, spirited, and genuinely concerned with the welfare and development of young people.
The role of a camp counselor encompasses a lot of different areas and the hours are extensive. You need to have plenty of stamina! There is not much down time for the entire summer. It is also an experience for a lifetime. You will develop lifelong friendships here. The majority of our staff returns for several years.
The dates of camp are from June 16th-August 12th. Some departments arrive earlier for additional training and certification. Optional PRE and POST season work is available from Late May thru early September. Those staff that stay on through Labor Day receive an additional bonus for Post Camp.
Definitely check out our website and please feel free to contact me jared@camptowanda.com or 570-253-3266 with any questions.
We look forward to hearing from you soon and hoping that you will be a part of our camp community in 2017, the 95th year of Camp Towanda.
When you Intern at camp you get the best of both worlds: a real world job that's also FUN - and you get PAID! Working at camp gives you hands-on experience and leadership opportunities, while building skills that hiring managers are looking for, such as flexibility, adaptability, initiative, self-direction, social and cross-cultural skills, productivity, accountability, leadership and responsibility.
Types of Internships available:
-Marketing
-Finance and Accounting
-Hospitality
-Food Services
-Education
-Human Resources
-Recreation
-Sports Management
-Communications
-Event Planning
-Psychology
-Nursing
-Outdoor Education
-Operations
-Facility Maintenance
-Environmental Studies
-Business Administration
-Management
-Leadership
-Theatre
-Art and Design
-Fashion
Did we miss something? We can design an internship just for you and give you the experience you want and need on your resume. For more information contact Jared@camptowanda.com
https://towanda.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App