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Camps for Under-Served Communities

YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 02 Jun 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 08 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake 2800 Dagny Way Lafayette, CO 80026

Staff

Total: 40 (15 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 115 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

In the mid 1880s, the YMCA opened America's first known summer camp program. For more than 130 years, the Y has made summer special for hundreds of thousands of young people, offering campers a positive developmental experience through buildings bonds, nurturing confidence and growing in self-reliance- all  in the great outdoors. There is something so special about a child spending part of their summer in the mountains: kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, watching sunsets, creating art and roasting marshmallows by the campfire. It's not only about activities, it's about making friends, meeting supportive counselors, playing camp games, performing skits and being part of a community. Come join us in the great outdoors this summer at YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake. Our vision is to get kids outside to build character, make friends, and have fun. Our mission at YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake is to provide a community where kids gain skills, become more independent, and learn to grow with others while having fun.

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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 staff with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?​

Are you looking to hire staff with Sports & Horse Riding skills?​

Are you looking to hire Waterfront & Lifeguard staff?​

Are you looking to hire staff with Creative & Performing Arts skills?​

Meet the Camp!

Come and meet us at your nearest job fair for the opportunity to get hired on the spot! Get ready for a summer you'll never forget.

25

Jan

25 January 2025

London Camp Job Fair

Join us in London on Saturday 25th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.

26

Jan

26 January 2025

Manchester Camp Job Fair

Join us in Manchester on Sunday 26th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.

Counsellor Roles:

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

General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Outdoor Adventure
Waterfront Staff
Lifeguarding
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Hmm... What's your role?

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Staff Time Off

Residential Camp: TBC

Day Camp: Staff work about 9-5 each day, with time off during the day and each evening free from campers to have time for staff bonding and general clean up. Each weekend (Saturday/Sunday) the staff are off.

Staff Qualities

At YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake, we seek staff who, first and foremost, are passionate about being positive role models for and working with children. Our goal is to create an environment where all campers and youth feel safe, welcomed and supported. After all, the Y is for all. It’s part of the Y’s mission and it is what we consider the most important hallmark of camp.