always be kind because you never know what kid needs that on their low days
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Counselor
June - August 2020 • Oakland, CA
What I liked
I love working here. Truly a fun experience and everybody there is so amazing.
What I wish was different
Due to COVID this summer was shorter and not as hands on as it has been in previous years but for everyone’s safety the changes were necessary.
Advice
Come to work everyday prepared to be immersed in high energy activities and fun.
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Summer Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great boss and company!
What I wish was different
Some of my coworkers shirked their duties and made more work for others.
Advice
Being a camp counselor gives you TONS of skills, like being able to keep calm under pressure and keeping a positive attitude.
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Camp Counselor
May 2018 - August 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I love working with kids, and I was away for a month at the beginning of the summer (June-July) and was still able to work at the camp! They were so flexible with everyone’s schedule!
What I wish was different
It was a hard camp to work at just because of the nature of the camp (the kids get to do whatever they want) and so it was hard to do anything really structured with them.
Advice
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Studio Lead
June - August 2019 • Walnut Creek, CA
What I liked
I liked that I was able to work with kids and help them learn how to do new things, like use a sewing machine or make a movie.
What I wish was different
Having an understanding about what it was gonna look like before camp started.
Advice
Try new things, the counselors are able to ry our new things with the campers.
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Camp Counselor
June - July 2019 • San Ramon, CA
What I liked
I liked working with kids and having an awesome time interacting with other staff members.
What I wish was different
I wish we had more time to setup the camp.
Advice
I would say to watch the kids super carefully and all the equipment.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Boulder, CO
What I liked
I really enjoyed the environment of working at a camp, because it really didn't feel like work at all. It also expanded my knowledge of working with kids as I continue studying elementary education at CU.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more counselors that were hired for the summer, because we often found that we were scrambling at times and needed more people to supervise when others were taking breaks.
Advice
Being a camp counselor is a very rewarding experience, especially depending on what type of camp you work at. It's really important that individuals go into this role with an open mind!
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Enjoy working with children.
What I wish was different
I wish I had prior experience in order to handle conflict better.
