Camps for Under-Served Communities
YWCA VT Camp Hochelaga
Approximate Start Date
Start: 12 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Under-Served
Location
34 Hochelaga Road South Hero Vermont 05486
Staff
Total: 50 (10 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 140 (all-girls camp)
Camp Overview
YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga has been providing traditional summer camp experiences for girls and non-binary identifying youth ages 6-17 since 1919 under the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Camp Hochelaga offers both residential and day camp experiences with a focus on creating spaces where campers and staff feel empowered to build strong friendships, step out of their comfort zones, experience social, emotional, and physical safety, and be strong, caring leaders. Camp Hochelaga is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain in South Hero, VT, providing endless opportunities to explore, build skills, take on challenges, and have a blast in our natural environment. Camp activities include sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, swimming, theater, dance, music, arts & crafts, ceramics, painting, basketball, volleyball, soccer, archery, nature, geocaching, orienteering, and so much more. Camp Hochelaga is deeply rooted in 100 years of traditions including lots of camp songs, a Fourth of July parade, campfires, themed banquets, camper musicals, and our highly cherished candelight ceremony. Each season we welcome a team of about 50 staff from all over the world to be passionate, empowered mentors and leaders for our campers.
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 Waterfront staff and Lifeguards at the fair?
Are you looking to hire General counsellors at the fair?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills at the fair?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Acting/Drama
Animal/Farm Care
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing
Ceramics & Pottery
Dance
Directing
Ecology
Gardening
General Counsellors
Hiking
Jewelry
Kayaking
LARP
Lifeguarding
Orienteering
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Paddle Boarding
Painting
Photography
Sailing
Science
Set Construction
Sketching
Stage Management
Swimming
Tye Dying
Wildlife
Youth Work
Campower Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Chef
Dining Hall Service
Dishwashing/Kitchen Cleaning
General Maintenance
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Each staff member is guaranteed 1 programmable period off during the day, with a rotating schedule for evening time off after lights out. Counselors are given 1 full day (32 consecutive hours) off each week. In addition, there is opportunity for staff to have a few additional Saturday evenings off throughout the summer.
Staff Qualities
YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga seeks staff to join our team who demonstrate caring, positive leadership and mentoring, passion for the power and magic of camp experiences, ability to follow through on commitments, and tireless enthusiasm for working with kids. Camp Hochelaga encourages people with a strong belief in the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and advocating for social equity to join us!