Camps for Under-Served Communities
The Fresh Air Fund Camps
Approximate Start Date
Start: 05 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 16 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Under-Served
Location
436 Van Wyck Lake Road, Fishkill, NY 12524 / 629 Tiorati Brook Road, Southfields, NY 10975
Staff
Total: 450 (150 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 3000 (co-ed 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, 3,500 campers attend one of their six overnight camps in upstate New York. Five of the camps (Camps ABC, Hayden-Marks, Hidden Valley, Mariah and Tommy) are located in Fishkill, NY and one (Camp Junior) is located in Harriman State Park. 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 500 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. Look out for the big thumbs up!
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Sports skills?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills?
Are you looking to hire General Counsellors at the fair?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Cooking
Creative Writing
Fashion
Gardening
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Lifeguarding
Magic
Martial Arts
Music
Outdoor Adventure
Science
Sign Language
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!