Are you suitable for a summer job at camp?
- Are you at least 18 years old on the 1st June in the year you wish to go to camp?
- Are you available to travel from early/mid June through to mid/late August?
- Can you speak fluent English?
- Have you a passport that is valid until the end of the year in which you wish to travel?
- Are you fit and healthy? Our insurance requires that you disclose any pre existing conditions for it to be valid.
- Have no criminal convictions. You will be required to provide an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) which is a criminal record check. We will assist you with this if you don't have one already.
Other essential qualities
Camp Leaders and all camp directors have similar characteristics in mind when they interview and ultimately recruit staff, whether you want to be a camp leader or a member of the camp support staff.
These include:
- A willingness and ability to work well with children of all ages and interests.
- Willingness and aptitude to cultivate self-esteem, team-work and spirit.
- The capability to work well in close proximity with others.
- Patience plus an eagerness to explore the way other minds work.
- An enthusiasm to try new things and be challenged.
- A positive self image.
- A passion for the outdoors - In all weather conditions!
- Ability to exist in a new environment and do without certain home comforts.
- Integrity and honesty.
- The personality to take a lead role and motivate others.
- Creativity and the confidence to reveal it.
- The understanding that you may be supervised by peers of a similar age.
- Appreciation and respect for all races, cultures, religions and abilities.
- Energy to be consistently thoughtful even when tired.
- The strength to be a consistent role model.
- Belief that you can make a difference in the life of a child.
