Special Needs Camps
Quest's Camp Thunderbird
Approximate Start Date
Start: 24 May 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Special Needs
Location
909 E. Welch Road Apopka, Fl 32712
Staff
Total: 50 (30 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 70 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Quest's Camp Thunderbird provides a real summer camp experience for people with developmental disabilities, serving roughly 300 campers ages 7 to 70+ each summer. The six and 12-day sessions offer campers the opportunity to participate in recreational activities such as swimming, archery, sports and games, arts and crafts, music and drama, while also giving parents and guardians a break from 24-hour care.
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 counsellors at the fair?
Are you looking to hire counsellors for special needs care?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards at the fair?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Acting/Drama
All disabilities and ages
Emotional Disabilities
General Counsellors
Learning Difficulties
Lifeguarding
Mental Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Most staff are off during session breaks. These happen every 1-2 weeks and are about 36 hours long. Staff who work session break have additional mid-session time off and also are paid a bonus amount for working that break. Staff have daily breaks during either rest period (1-3pm) or during shower/cabin time (8-10pm). Staff also rotate nights in the camper cabins and do not typically work in the cabin two nights in a row.
Staff Qualities
We are looking for staff members who love to work with our population (special needs) and are caring and patient. The work is hard, but so rewarding. We also look for staff members who are creative and fun, and can think outside of the box, when planning activities for our guests.