Camps for Under-Served Communities
The Fresh Air Fund - Camp Hayden-Marks
Approximate Start Date
Start: 13 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 19 Jun 2025
Camp Type
Under-Served
Location
436 Van Wyck Lake Road, Fishkill, NY 12524
Staff
Total: 450 (150 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 3000 (all-boys camp)
Camp Overview
Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer opportunities to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities. Every summer, 3,000 campers attend one of their five overnight camps on a beautiful property 65 miles north of New York City. Each camp offers a well-rounded experience with activities ranging from photography, ceramics, robotics and creative writing to recreation, swimming and outdoor adventure. The Fresh Air Fund hires over 450 staff members from around the world to work at their camps in a variety of roles and staff members are hired to work at a specific Fresh Air Fund camp. Details about each individual camp can be found online at: www.freshair.org/summer-camping-program
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!
Looking to hire counsellors with Sports & Horse Riding skills
Looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills
Looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure skills
Looking to hire counsellors with Waterfront & Lifeguarding skills
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Ceramics & Pottery
Cooking
Fashion
High/Low Ropes Course
Lifeguarding
Martial Arts
Music
Outdoor Adventure
Robotics
Science
Waterfront Staff
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Staff will receive one day and one night off during each camp session as well as time off in between camp sessions.
Staff Qualities
The most admirable quality in a Fresh Air Fund staff member is a commitment to work with children from underserved communities. We are looking for applicants who have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with youth. Counselors should be flexible, energetic, patient, creative, comfortable in the outdoors, self-motivated, enjoy group living and have the ability to work as part of a team. Staff should be prepared for a challenging and rewarding summer!