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YMCA Camp Algonquin

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 06 Jun 2023

Approximate End Date

End: 20 Sept 2024

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

2055 Iroquois Trail Hastings, MI 49058

Staff

Total: 20 (5 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 80 (all-girls camp)

Camp Overview

You will love being part of a small camp community where everyone knows your name. Camp Algonquin incorporates the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility as part of each day and activity. In todays' challenging world we feel it is important that campers learn to place other's needs ahead of their own priorities. The learning experiences at Camp Algonquin will help build self-confidence, teach new skills and enhance relationships with fellow campers and staff.

Camp Algonquin sits on Algonquin Lake just 10 minutes from Hastings, Michigan. We are located just on hour from Lake Michigan and 3 hours from Chicago, Illinois.

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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 General Counsellors​?

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Horseback Riding
Wakeboarding
Waterfront Staff
Waterskiing
Windsurfing
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

The staff is on duty from Sunday at 11 AM to Friday at 5:30 PM. Staff will get 1-3 hours off per day Monday through Thursday totaling at least 8 hours throughout the week. These times tend to be either mid-day or in the evenings. The staff has both Friday and Saturday nights off. The international staff is able to stay at camp on the weekends or go home with other staff members to experience the local culture.

Staff Qualities

People who are:
- open to working with everyone
- eager to learn
- a team player
- hungry for a new challenge

People who want:
- to feel valued and respected
- to be a role model
- to work outside
- to gain new skills