Why work at Camp Nor'wester?
Can you say YES to some of the following things?
Do you:
- Like spending time with kids
- Enjoy beach fires, smoke and all
- Love cooking outdoors
- Can live without TV
- Enjoy meeting people from all over the world
- Can take pride in a good sandal tan
- Know how to work hard
- Look for new adventures and friendships
- Love a good campfire skit
- Enjoy expansive vistas and natural settings
- Don't mind getting dirty
- Love sleeping out under the stars and waking up to the sun warming my sleeping bag
- Can get into singing old, and sometimes politically incorrect, sea shanties and folk songs
- Think living in a tipi would be cool
- Am not afraid to ask questions
- Am willing to share my talents and strengths
- Can remember how great it felt, as an adolescent, to have a young adult listen to what I had to say and laugh at my jokes
Then spending a summer at Camp Nor'wester on Johns Island should be your next summer job!
Working at a summer camp is hard work. The hours are long, most of your friends make more money doing other things, you give up significant control of your life (cooking, privacy, creature comforts, etc.) and working with kids will test your flexibility, patience, sense of humor and self control. That being said, it can also be the most rewarding work you've done so far.
What you will be expected to do for Camp
Living in our community means being part of a culture whose primary focus is on respect, responsibility and stewardship. Our home on Johns Island provides the ideal outdoor classroom where staff and campers become active members of a dynamic and supportive community. Deep and meaningful friendships develop when you live, play and work with a group of individuals over a period of time and we all contribute to this experience.
What Camp can do for you?
Professionally
You will gain experience in the areas of leadership, communication, organization, teamwork, conflict resolution and community building. Pre-camp training sessions with various professionals will cover such topics as safety, emergency response, and working effectively with children. Employers understand the demands of summer camp work and know that individuals with such background often possess many important attributes such as flexibility, initiative, creativity and a positive attitude.
Personally
You will meet people from all over the country and the world who share similar interests and ideals and have a desire to spend quality time with children. As a role model for young boys and girls who will look to you for acceptance and understanding you can have a significant impact on their self-esteem and confidence. You will test your personal limits and be surprised at what you are capable of doing.