Residential Camp Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Residential Every Other Weekend Camp Counselor - Great Student Internship Opportunity!

Camp Cheerful, Strongsville

Bring Your Smile and Get Ready to Create Smiles!

Are you fun, patient, warm, and enthusiastic? Then we need you to create camp memories! Come be an every other weekend Camp Counselor and be prepared to make an unforgettable impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities!

Set on 52 acres of beautiful woods, trails, fields and aquatic areas of the Cleveland Metroparks, the Achievement Centers for Children’s Camp Cheerful offers campers all the traditional camp activities including, hiking, arts and crafts, nature activities, games, campfire activities, music, sports, and so much more!!!! Come help make memories for you and the campers!

We are currently recruiting every other weekend camp counselors interested in working our respite overnight camp! Camps are scheduled twice a month. Counselors provide high quality primary care and support for the campers, who are 16 years of age and older with disabilities. As a counselor you will make memories with your campers by assisting them in participating in activities and with personal care as needed .

The Details :

• Compensation is $350 per weekend. Can be a paid student internship if your school / college allows!
• Hours : Friday at 5 : 30pm to Sunday at 12 : 00pm (overnight stay required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Previous camp experience, or experience with children with disabilities is a plus, but not a requirement!
• All training provided at no cost CPR, First Aid and AED certification.
• Crisis prevention and intervention certification provided at no cost.
• We serve a wide range of disabilities including cognitive, physical, developmental and neurological.