Jewish Camps
Camp Laurelwood
Approximate Start Date
Start: 13 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 21 Dec 2024
Camp Type
Jewish
Location
463 Summer Hill Road, Madison, CT 06443
Staff
Total: 130 (60 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 250 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Founded in 1937 on 140 magnificent wooded acres, Camp Laurelwood is the home of life long memories and friendships. We envision a kinder world supported by generations of goodness and a vibrant Jewish community, and we hope to instill the values of kindness, community mindedness, and confidence in our campers and staff. We are an overnight and day camp that serves the surrounding community.
Camp Laurelwood staff receive invaluable skill-building, leadership training, and enrichment opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else! Working at Laurelwood will allow you to learn and develop real-world skills that will enhance your future. such as teamwork, conflict resolution, resilience, communication, and problem solving. Over 90% of our 2022 staff said they learned skills that will translate to work outside of camp.
Our facilities and activities include 2 pools, boating lake, fishing pond, tennis courts, gaga pits, basketball courts, sand volleyball court, multi-sports fields, high and low ropes course, archery and designated buildings for dance, drama, arts & crafts, video/photography and music.
Campers and staff live in well-maintained facilities including cozy bunks with private bathrooms and renovated shower houses with individual stalls.
Do you have the skills they're looking for?
We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Sports skills ?
Are you looking to hire counselors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?
Meet the Camp!
Come and meet us at your nearest job fair for the opportunity to get hired on the spot! Get ready for a summer you'll never forget.
25
Jan
25 January 2025
London Camp Job Fair
Join us in London on Saturday 25th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Archery
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Climbing/Wall Tower
Cycling
Fishing
Gardening
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Lifeguarding
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Paddle Boarding
Robotics
Rocketry
Soccer/Football
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Wildlife
Youth Work
Campower Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Chef
Dining Hall Service
Dishwashing/Kitchen Cleaning
General Maintenance
Groundskeeping
Head Cook
Housekeeping
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Each staff member is entitled to 5 days off during the summer (3 during Session 1 and 2 during Session 2). Depending on your position, you may be assigned a particular day of the week or you may be able to request days. Staff days off begin at 5pm and end at 4:45pm the following day. Staff who become ill during the camper season will be allowed two sick days with pay.
Every counselor also recieves one period off per day as well as several evenings off (9:30/10pm 0 12:30am) per week.
Staff Qualities
Love for kids, outgoing, energetic, resilient, helpful, courteous, hard working, flexible with last minute changes/obstacles, easy to get along with, enjoys being in nature. able to share space with others.