Camp Homeward Bound

Gender: Coed
Positions Available For: Male
Location: Bear Mountain, NY
Camp Type: Residential
Program Type(s): General Program
Salary Range: 2000 - 3500

More than just a SUMMER JOB!!!

Coalition for the Homeless' Camp Homeward Bound (CHB) is looking for seasonal counselors, supervisors and support staff for its summer camp program located in Harriman State Park, NY. Started in 1984, the Homeward Bound program was the first camp in the nation created to serve homeless children.

The camp is a summer program to enrich the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of each camper by providing a respite from homelessness in a safe and supportive community.

CHB strive to break the cycle of homelessness by offering an opportunity for homeless, formerly homeless, and low income youth to experience quality character building activities through education and recreation. Each camper develops a foundation to help them become self-supporting, independent and socially responsible adults.

Campers (7 to 15 years old) reside in platform tents for 3 sixteen day sessions with their assigned counselors.

Important dates for 2009 are:

Administrative Staff training - June 17 - 20
General Staff training - June 21 - 28
Session One - June 29 - July 14
Session Two - July 17 - August 1
Session Three - August 4 - 19
Staff Departure - August 20

Camp Homeward Bound 2009


CHB will provide orientation training, ongoing support and mentoring throughout the summer through leadership from the Senior Staff team. Working at Camp Homeward Bound you will develop the problem solving and leadership skills that employers look for.

You will:

* have an impact on a group of young people who are in need of strong positive role models;
* meet new people from around the country and the world;
* make lasting friendships;
* work with a team of dedicated individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of young people.


General Positions Available

General Counselor
Health Positions
Specific Positions Available

Nurse


Web Address:http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/camphomewardbound.html
Online Staff Application:http://icebrrg.com/Public/ViewForm.aspx?formID=21534
Email Address:tsemeta@cfthomeless.org
Winter Address:129 Fulton Street
City:NY
State:NY
Zip:10038
Country:US
Telephone:212-776-2022
Fax:212-776-2171


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