Special Needs Camps
Ramapo For Children
Approximate Start Date
Start: 14 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Special Needs
Location
22 Camp Ramapo Rd, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Staff
Total: 150 (60 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 125 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Every summer, Camp Ramapo serves more than 200 children, teenagers, and young adults with special needs, aged 6-30, on our beautiful campus in the Hudson Valley. Ramapo provides an opportunity for young people with a wide range of needs and abilities—from nonverbal elementary-age children to teens needing help building conflict resolution skills—to experience success.
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 for Special Needs care?
Are you looking to hire General Counsellors?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Canoeing
Climbing/Wall Tower
Emotional Disabilities
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Kayaking
Learning Difficulties
Lifeguarding
Mental Disabilities
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Rock Climbing
Scouting
Speech Counsellors
Swimming
Campower Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Dining Hall Service
Dishwashing/Kitchen Cleaning
Housekeeping
Office Assistant/Secretary
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Each staff member will have 1-2 periods off each day and will have a total of 9 days off and 9 nights off (starting at dinner).
Staff Qualities
We look for individuals who possess high levels of compassion and patience and have some experience working with youth with varied ability.