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Camp Linwood Macdonald

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 10 Jun 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 25 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

1 Flatbrook Road Sandyston NJ 07826

Staff

Total: 40 (8 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 75 (co-ed camp)

​Camp Overview

Camp Linwood MacDonald is the resident camp & retreat center branch of the YMCA of Newark.  Newark is located in NE New Jersey, just across the river from NYC and is very urban. Camp is located one hour (by car) away in the NW corner of New Jersey and is very rural. We are a small camp with a very mixed program through the summer. We would begin on or about June 10th and have about two weeks of training including general training & specialized programs including waterfront/lifeguarding. We host a number of guest camps throughout the summer - summer camps for children sponsored by another organization. For the guest camps we provide lodging, meals and programs. We do not sleep in cabins with the children of guest camps nor are we responsible for the children other than during activities/programs we facilitate. Other weeks we have our children for whom we are responsible 24/7 and do sleep within cabins with them.

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Do you have the skills they're looking for?

We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill at the recruitment fair. Look out for the big thumbs up!

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills at the fair?

Are you looking to hire General Counselors at the fair?

Are you looking to hire counsellors with a Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills at the fair?

Are you looking to hire Support staff at the fair?

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Acting/Drama
Arts & Crafts
Astronomy
Canoeing
Climbing/Wall Tower
Cooking
Dance
Ecology
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Jewelry
Kayaking
Lifeguarding
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Painting
Science
Scouting
Sculpting
Swimming
Tye Dying
Woodwork

Campower Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Assistant Cook/Food Prep
General Maintenance
Groundskeeping
Housekeeping
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Staff Time Off

Staff receive a minimum of one hour off per day between 8am and 9 pm. Staff also receive a minimum of one 24-hour period off per week.

Staff Qualities

Personal Characteristics: Strong work ethic, flexibility, open mindedness, energetic - able to sustain an active lifestyle, good sense of humor, positive attitude, playful without being childish...

Work/Volunteer Experience: work with disadvantaged and special needs populations; prior teaching/coaching of sport, art, music, &/or outdoor activities; able to become lifeguard certified via on site training course (strong swimmer).