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American Camp Association, Illinois
Description
The American Camp Association serves as an informal and "unofficial" communication link between persons seeking jobs in organized camps and camp directors seeking staff applicants. We're here to help you with your search. Our ACA sections include: Great Rivers, Illinois, St Louis, and Wisconsin.
Contact Person: Gordie Kaplan, Chicago Director
Address: 67 E. madison Street, Suite 1406, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-332-0833 E-Mail: gordiw@acail.org
Contact Person: Charles Caspari, St. Louis Director
Address: 730 Walnut Lane Town and Country, MO 63017
Phone: 314-560-4014 Website: acacamps.org
Great Oaks Camp
Description
Since 1972, Great Oaks has been serving the urban youth of Peoria, Illinois. Over the past decades, we have provided a free week of camp to thousands of low-income youth. In a safe, rural atmosphere, Great Oaks' staff seeks to demonstrate the love of God to children who are surrounded by drugs.
Contact Person: Paul Tanner
Address: 1380 CR 900 N, Lacon, IL 61540
Phone: 309-246-4005 E-Mail: program@greatoakscamp.org
Website: greatoakscamp.org
WIU Summer Enrichment Programs
Description
Non-Credit programs provides four summer enrichment youth programs on the Western Illinois University campus. Counselors supervise two art, one film, and one girls math program. Each program is one week on campus. Counselors should be responsible, able to stay overnight in the residence halls with campers, and be willing and able to work in a team environment to coordinate recreational activities and supervise students. Meals and lodging are provided during camps and all counselors are paid for each camp they supervise. WIU students may also receive credit in the areas of education, RPTA, and social work for the summer camp position.
Contact Person: Helena Lira
Address: Horrabin Hall 6, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309-298-1911 E-Mail: h-lira@wiu.edu
Website: wiu.edu/noncredit
House in the Wood
Description
For more than a 100 years, House In The Wood Camp in Delavan, Wisconsin has been providing inner city children from Chicago with positive alternatives. We recruit staff members who believe in providing children with positive choices and have something to contribute in a collaborative work environment. Typically, half of our staff returns to House in the Wood for a second season. Our summer camp season runs from June 9th through August 14 (some positions start earlier and end later). Our coed camp sessions are two weeks long. We provide comprehensive staff training that includes Red Cross certifications. We offer a competitive salary, room and board, free laundry and free internet access. See our website for more information and to apply online.
Contact Person: Val Wright
Address: 3300 Bay Road, Delavan, WI, 53115
Phone: 414-329-7585 E-Mail: val@houseinthewood.org
Website: houseinthewood.org
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Description
Girl scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana have a variety of camps in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin that focus on swimming, hiking, archery, and interactvie, educational programming.
Contact Person: Felecia Dupczak
Address: 200 New Bond Street, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Phone: 630-897-1565 ext. 7161 E-Mail: fdupczak@girlscoutsni.org
Website: girlscoutsni.org
Camp Kearney
Description
Located 20 miles south of Peoria, Illinois, Camp Kearney is a ministry of South Side Mission. With over 155 acres, Camp Kearney has been providing a free Christian based camping experience to low-income chilren of Peoria and Central Illinois for over 50 years.
Contact Person: Paul Mulholland
Address: 30,000 Mission Camp Road, Canton, IL 61520
Phone: 309-389-5375 E-Mail: campkearney@southsidemission.org
Website: southsidemission.org
Camp White Eagle/Kupagani
Description
Camp White Eagle/Camp Kupagani Camp White Eagle offers a variety of programs. Camp Kupugani multicultural camp for girls offers two- and four-week sessions for girls only. Kupugani for boys offers a one-week session for boys only. Campers range in age from 7 to 15 and come from diverse backgrounds. For our Team Building Program, our staff members—by guiding and facilitating a group's movement through an engaging course of structured activities—help organizations of all kinds form solid bonds. Through our Rental Camp program, our staff teams with an incoming group's director to plan different activities to assure that the campers have a safe, enjoyable, and productive stay at camp.
Contact Person: Kevin Gordon
Address: 6903 W. White Eagle Rd., Leaf River, IL 61047
Phone: 815-738-2754 E-Mail: kupugani@gmail.com
Website: kupugani.com
Holiday Home Camp
Description
Holiday Home Camp is a not-for-profit organization that will be celebrating it's 123rd year of service to youth at risk from Chicago and Milwaukee. Our summer camp program consists of one or two week sessions for 7-13 year olds. In addition, we offer two - one week sessions for 7-16 year olds.
Contact Person: Jamie Sanders
Address: 361 North Lake Shore Drive, P.O. Box 10, Williams Bay, WI 53191
Phone: 262-245-5161 E-Mail: jamie@holidayhomecamp.org
Website: holidayhomecamp.org
Camp Eastman/ Saukenauk Scout Reservation
Description
We have two camps that offer week long Boy Scout Resident Camp. SSR is a 602 acre camp with a 40 acre lake and CE is a 302 acre camp that sits on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Contact Person: Scott Thiessen
Address:
Camp Eastman 750 E County Road, 1780 Nauvoo, IL 62354
Saukenauk Scout Reservation 2948 E 1000th St, Mendon, IL 62351
Phone: 319-754-8413 E-Mail: scott.thiessen@scouting.org
Website: mississippivalleybsa.org
Camp Henry Horner
Camp Henry Horner has 180 wooded acres located on Wooster Lake in northeastern Illinois. Boating, fishing, ropes course, pool, arts & crafts, drama, music, sports, and more. We are home to a day camp and overnight camp running 9 weeks total. Truly something for everyone in this fun, family environment!
Contact Person: Isaac Brubaker
Address: 26710 W. Nippersink Road, Ingleside, IL 60041
JCYS Camp Red Leaf
Description
Camp Red Leaf sits on 180 acres and shares the grounds with Camp Henry Horner. We serve children and adults with various disabilities in our overnight camp program. Our programs for campers are arts, ropes, swimming, music and our famous talent show.
Contact Person: Erin Newport
Address: 26710 W Nippersink Road, Ingleside, IL 60041
Phone: 847-740-5010 E-Mail: enewport@jcys.org
Website: jcys.org/redleaf
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Description
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana operates five summer camps in the Chicago metropolitan area and we’re looking for energetic, positive role models. Our camps are in Valparaiso, IN (resident camp); East Troy, WI (resident camp); Ottawa (resident camp), Palos Park (day camp), and Woodridge (day camp), IL. Positions include counselors, unit leaders, program specialists, program directors, and aquatics staff.
Contact Person: Jessica Templeton
Address: 20 South Clark, #200, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-912-6310 E-Mail: jtempleton@girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Website: girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center
Description
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center is owned and operated by Easter Seals of Central Illinois. At Timber Pointe we work to fulfill the mission of Easter Seals which is to provide exceptional services to ensure that people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
Contact Person: Heather Withrow
Address: 20 Timber Pointe Lane, Hudson, IL 61748
Phone: 309-365-8021 E-Mail: dbateman@ci.easterseals.com
WeHaKee Camp for Girls
Description
Since 1923, WeHaKee Camp for Girls has been a summer haven for girls in Northern Wisconsin. WeHaKee is a community with girls from different countries, religions, cultures, races and economic backgrounds. Girls choose from more than 40 activities – including waterskiing, sailing, canoeing, swimming (lake and heated pool), horseback riding, pottery, tennis, gymnastics, jewelry making and more! Camp WeHaKee staff inspire girls to become women whose lives embrace the values of community, compassion, justice, truth and peace. At the heart of WeHaKee is relationship! Accredited by American Camp Association
Contact Person: Maggie Braun
Address: N8104 Barker Lake Road, Winter, WI 54896
Phone: 608-787-8304 E-Mail: info@wehakeecampforgirls.com
Website: wehakeecampforgirls.com
Reynoldswood Christian Camp & Retreat Center
Description
Reynoldswood Christian Camp & Retreat Center is owned and operated by the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. Reynoldswood is situated along the Rock River in Dixon IL. With a mile of riverfront and 170 acres of fields, woods, and trails, Reynoldswood provides guests with a pleasant stay and Christian hospitality. Reynoldswood hosts year round programming, summer week long camps, and day camps.
Contact Person: Eric Hoffman
Address: 619 Reynoldswood Road, Dixon, IL 61021
Phone: 815-284-6979; E-Mail: reynoldswood@niccamp.org
Website: niccamp.org
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs Camp
Description
We are a non-profit camp that serves inner city youth from the west side of Chicago. Our 247 acre facility is located just 65 miles outside of Chicago in Salem, WI which is only about 10 minutes from Kenosha, WI and Antioch, IL. We run an 9 week summer camp season, including one week of training. Our beautiful rustic and natural setting offers campers the experience of a lifetime as they are taken from the concrete and street lamps and brought to open fields of grass and stars. We offer our campers a varitey of camp activities like high ropes, boating, canoeing, arts & crafts and many more. Campers learn many skills at our camp, like how to swim and how to become independant young people.
Contact Person: Angelica Schab
Address: 1214 N Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: 773-227-0185; E-Mail: ulbgccamp@gmail.com
Website: ulbgc.org/camp
Camp Chi
Description
Camp Chi provides a summer community for boys and girls ages 9-16 to create lifelong friendships, participate in over 30 specialized activities and experience personal growth and development. We hire fun, enthusiastic, responsible men and women from all over the world including USA, Canada, England, Europe and Australia. Located on 600 beautiful acres in Wisconsin, the facilities include two outdoor pools, a private lake, an indoor gym and fitness center, ropes course, 47' climbing tower, amphitheater, equestrian center, fine arts studios, staff lounge, and much more. Owned and operated by the JCC of Chicago, Camp Chi has been in business for 90 years and has a reputation for excellence that keep campers and staff coming back year after year.
Contact Person: Lawrence LeVine
Address: 5050 Church, Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847-763-3603; E-Mail: ljlevine@gojcc.org
Website: campchi.com
Easter Seals Wisconsin
Description
Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps is two camps (Camp Wawbeek and Respite Camp) that operate on the same property in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. They both serve people with disabilities of all ages and abilities. We offer activities like swimming, arts & crafts, music, camping, canoeing, an accessible ropes course, along with many other activities that empower campers to be more independent, socialize with their peers, and most of all - have fun! We have positions available as staff members, as well as opportunities to serve as AmeriCorps members. Counselors, Program Leaders, Lifeguards, Dietary Aides and Kitchen Aides are all needed to provide a successful, memorable week at camp for our campers.
Contact Person: Carissa Miller
Address: 1450 Highway 13, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Phone: 608-237-1575; E-Mail: cmiller@eastersealswisconsin.com
Website: eastersealswisconsin.com
Wyman Teen Leadership Program
Description
The Wyman Teen Leadership Program is not your typical summer camp! The Wyman TLP is a 7 year, year-round leadership program for underserved teens in the St. Louis area. Our teens join the program the summer before their eighth grade year, and we then work with these teens until they graduate high school and through their first two years of college! Our entire program is provided at no cost to our teens.
Contact Person: Jason Rose
Address: 600 Kiwanis Dr., Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-549-1280; E-Mail: jillian.rose@wymancenter.org
Website: wymancenter.org
Camp Anokjig
Description
For 86 years, Camp Anokijig has offered campers age’s 7-16 resident camp experiences of 3 days to 9 wks. 1 hour north of Milwaukee, WI, activities include sailing, swimming, canoeing, archery, horseback riding, wilderness skills, rock-climbing, adventure tripping, plus more! Staff positions run 10 1/2 to 15 weeks (including training). Anokijig counselors gain leadership experience supervising a program area as well as a living unit. Free lifeguard certification course available.
Contact Person: Darin Holden
Address: W5639 Anokijig Ln, Plymouth, WI 53073
Phone: 800-741-6931; E-Mail: darinh@excel.net
Website: anokijig.com
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
Description
We are hiring staff for four camps. Positions are available for both resident (live on site) and day camp staff.
Camp Gallahue is a resident camp in beautiful Brown County Indiana (@ 1 hour south of Indianapolis). Activities include water recreation on the camp lake, horseback riding, hiking, archery, arts, etc.
Camp NaWaKwa and Camp Sycamore Valley have both day and resident camp with on site living provided. One staff team will spend June at Sycamore Valley (near Lafayette, IN) and July at Camp NaWaKwa (between Indianapolis and Terre Haute, IN). Both camps offer ropes courses and climbing walls in addition to general camp programming).
Camp Dellwood is a day camp only (no on site living provided). It is 200 wooded acres within the city limits of Indianapolis. Core staff positions such as lifeguards (pool), kitchen, unit staff, etc, are needed.
Contact Person: Ellen Winking
Address: 2611 Waterfront Pkwy. E. Dr., Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46214
Phone: 317-924-6834; E-Mail: ewinking@girlscoutsindiana.org
Website: girlscoutsindiana.org
YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln
Description
Camp Abe Lincoln is a Residential and Day Camp where we put children in intentional situations that will positively impact their life. Campers will have the opportunity to paddle in a canoe, shoot bows and arrows and ride a horse, but more importantly, they will learn self-confidence, independence, community, friendship, and spiritual growth. We change lives every day.
Contact Person: Nicholas Martinez
Address: 1624 W. Front St., Blue Grass, IA 52726
Phone: 563-381-3053; E-Mail: nmartinez@scottcountyfamilyy.org
Website: YMCACampAbeLincoln.org
Wisconsin Badger Camp
Description
Wisconsin Badger Camp is a summer camp that serves adults and children with developmental disabilities. Badger Camp is located in southwest Wisconsin.
Contact Person: Andee Paine
Address: PO Box 723, Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: 608-348-9689; E-Mail: wiscbadgercamp@centurytel.net
Website: badgercamp.org
YMCA Camp Wapsie
Description
The warm and relaxed atmosphere of YMCA Camp Wapsie, with its natural beauty, provides an ideal setting to experience the outdoors and for enhancing the self-esteem of all people. Camp Wapsie, with our deep tradition in camping, is the place to help young people build the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Contact Person: Donald Enger
Address: 2174 Wapsie Y Rd, Coggon, IA 52218
Phone: 319-435-2577; E-Mail: enger@crmetroymca.org
Website: campwapsie.org
Lake Springfield Christian Assembly
Description
Lake Springfield Christian Assembly runs 8 weeks of Christ-centered summer camps for campers going into 1st grade through campers just finishing high school. Our mission is to see people of all ages make life changing decisions to be more like Christ. Lake Springfield Christian Assembly was established in 1939.
Contact Person: Kerma Yotter
Address: 1674 Lick Creek Lane, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 217-529-2625; E-Mail: kerma@lscacamp.org
Website: lscacamp.org
YMCA Camp Pinewood
Description
YMCA Camp Pinewood, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. Camp Pinewood provides an environment where kids become a community member as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group. At camp, we teach self-reliance, a love for nature, and the development of attitudes and practices that build character—all amidst the fun of camp fires, canoeing, archery, talent shows, and meaningful relationships. Our counselors are dedicated to making sure camp is an amazing experience for every camper.
Contact Person: Erin Hayes
Address: 4230 Obenauf Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457
Phone: 231-821-2421; E-Mail: ehayes@ymcachicago.org
Website: camppinewood.com
The Center for Courageous Kids
Description
The Center for Courageous Kids is a medical based camping facility that provides children with terminal and chronic illnesses the opportunity to attend camp that otherwise would not have the opportunity to do so. Located in the rolling hills of Kentucky, our facility provides the same activities as traditional camps with all the necessary modifications that pertain to a child's illness. Illnesses served are, but are not limited to, Hematology/Oncology, Sickle Cell Anemia, Muscular Dystrophy, Asthma, Cardiac, and Autism to name a few.
Contact Person: Drew White
Address: 1501 Burnley Rd., Scottsville, KY 42164
Phone: 270-618-2900; E-Mail: drew@courageouskids.org
Website: courageouskids.org
Canyon Creek Sports Camp
Description
Nestled in the Angeles National Forest, Canyon Creek Sports Camp is a completely self-contained sports complex located within an hour's drive from West Los Angeles and only 20 minutes from beautiful lake Castaic. Our 91_acre complex features prime athletic facilities, state of the art equipment and the ideal setting for children to escape the distractions of city life. Over one million dollars in renovations have made Canyon Creek among the top campsites on the West Coast. Our co-educational camp offers one and two week sessions for children ages 716.
Contact Person: Nick Coffing
Address: 1501 N. Leland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: 317-363-8814; E-Mail: nick@canyoncreeksportscamp.com
Website: canyoncreeksportscamp.com
Peoria Park District
Description
Peoria Park District offers many career opportunities-several summer day camps, internships, classroom hours and seasonal and full-time jobs. Visit http://peoriaparks.org/job-information for more information
Contact Person: Tom Miller
Address: 6329 N Koerner Rd, Edwards, IL 61528
Phone: 309-691-8423; E-Mail: tmiller@peoriaparks.org
Website: peoriaparks.org/summer-camps
Sherwood Forest Camp
Description
Sherwood Forest Camp is nestled on 487 acres, just 100 miles south of St. Louis, in Lesterville, Missouri. Campers can explore forests, meadows, a 15-acre lake, creeks, and nearby state parks. We annually serve up to 350children and adolescents ages 7 to 16, predominantly from families living in poverty. We are committed to providing the highest quality camp experiences for children and adolescents from diverse racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. Our campers live together in a residential camp setting, participate in fun and challenging activities; practice team-building and decision-making skills; develop independence and responsibility; and learn to respect themselves, each other, and the natural environment.
Contact Person: Michael Castulik
Address: 62708 Sutton Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63143
Phone: 314-644-3322; E-Mail: MichaelC@sherwoodforestcamp.com
Website: sherwoodforestcamp.com
Camp EDI
Description
Camp EDI - Exercise, Diet, Insulin The American Diabetes Association provides an 8-day overnight opportunity for 120 children (ages 8-17) who live with diabetes to make friends, enjoy the outdoors and learn more about their disease. The ADA will hire 30 staff persons as counselors and program specialists who can share their love for camp and/or knowledge of diabetes.
Contact Person: Katie Risch
Address: c/o American Diabetes Association, 425 South Woods Mill Road, Suite 110, Town & Country, MO 63017
Phone: 636-485-7045; E-Mail: campedi@gmail.com
Website: diabetes.org
Camp Black Hawk
Description
Camp Black Hawk, located in northern Wisconsin, is looking for people who are excited about spending the summer in the outdoors, ready to lead adventurous activities, and are ready to use their creative talents to help campers have an experience of a lifetime. Camp has 320 acres or fields, forests, and lakes for you and your campers to explore. Build your resume for the future through increasing your leadership skills, creating lasting relationships, and having the time of your life. We are currently looking for: Trip Trail Leaders, Adventure Counselor, Arts Counselor, Leadership Counselor, Wrangler Counselor, General Counselor, Transportation Counselor, Head Cook, Cooks, and Lifeguards.
Contact Person: Kim Rathsack
Address: 2710 Ski Lane, Madison, WI 53713
Phone: 715-882-2641; E-Mail: rathsackk@gsbadgerland.org
Website: badgerlandcamps.org
Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University
Description
Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University exists to serve the gifted community and ensure that gifted students receive the education, encouragement and support they need to learn and grow into confident and accomplished adults whose love for learning grows stronger each year. The Summer Program is an opportunity for gifted students to live and learn with like-minded peers on a university campus.
Contact Person: Deborah Lee
Address: 617 Dartmouth Place, Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: 847-467-7884; E-Mail: summer@ctd.northwestern.edu
Website: ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/jobs
