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