Camps for Under-Served Communities
Hands In 4 Youth - Camp Vacamas
Approximate Start Date
Start: 09 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Under-Served
Location
256 Macopin Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
Staff
Total: 60 (30 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 100 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Hands In 4 Youth - Camp Vacamas offers a 12-day and two 19-day sleepaway camp sessions. We prepare campers for school and life by engaging them in traditional and new camping activities that help them develop good social skills, self-confidence, and curiosity about learning. Our Junior Camp serves children ages 7-13 and Teen Camp focuses on young people ages 14-16. We have a longstanding commitment to hiring domestic and international staff to expose our campers to a wide variety of cultures and people.
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 counselors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills at the fair?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards at the fair?
Are you looking to hire counselors with Creative & Performing Arts skills at the fair?
Are you looking to hire Support Staff (Campower) at the fair?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Canoeing
Climbing/Wall Tower
Gardening
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Kayaking
Lifeguarding
Orienteering
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Robotics
Science
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
General Maintenance
Groundskeeping
Housekeeping
Laundry
Office Assistant/Secretary
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
All staff with receive 1 day off during orientation. Support staff will receive 1 day off per week throughout the summer. All evenings off except 1st two nights of each session. Counselor staff will receive 1 day off during the 12 day session then 1.75 days off during session break then 2 days off in each of the following 19 day sessions with an additional 1.75 days during session break. Total 9.5 days off during 9 week working period. Evening offs are dependent on coverage in each specific program.
Staff Qualities
We are looking for staff members that are willing to learn and grown with our organization and our campers. Hard working individuals that are dedicated to youth development and helping youth pursue their goals. Staff that would like to experience cultural diversity and help our campers experience it as well. Creative individuals that are looking to share their knowledge with young people.