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Special Needs Camps

Camp Hemlocks

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 03 Jun 2023

Approximate End Date

End: 05 Oct 2024

Camp Type

Special Needs

Location

85 Jones street Amston CT 06231

Staff

Total: 50 (30 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 50 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Easterseals Camp Hemlocks is an accessible camp for youth and adults with physical, sensory, intellectual and developmental disabilities in the scenic woods of Central Connecticut. Camp Hemlocks offers a traditional camping experience for campers as young as eight and there is no aging out, allowing campers to attend into adulthood. Activities include, swimming in our indoor heated pool, boating and fishing on our 22-acre pond, arts and crafts, nature, health and fitness, and climbing our challenge tower. Camp Hemlocks programing is individually tailored to the needs of each camper to provide them the most enjoyable and successful camping experience possible.

The benefits of summer camp extend beyond the exhilarating activities, campfires and friendship bracelets. Camp is a place to develop confidence. Camp is where social skills flourish. Camp promotes independence. Most importantly, camp is fun! Campers often say that they feel as if they are a part of a family while they are with us. They feel accepted and wanted with people who understand them.

At Easterseals Camp Hemlocks we support the use of adaptive technology, equipment and creativity to support the needs of each individual camper. Camp Hemlocks is a place where each camper has the opportunity to socialize with old friends and make new ones. Camp Hemlocks offers the appropriate assistance needed to all campers around mobility, participation in program and activities of daily living. New activities and customized support encourages campers to try new things and allows even the most seasoned camper an exciting challenge!

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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! (Coming Soon)

Are you looking to hire Special Needs Counselors 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 Support Staff (Campower) at the fair?

Counsellor Roles:

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

All disabilities and ages
General Counsellors
Lifeguarding
Mental Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Rowing
Swimming
Waterfront Staff

Campower Roles:

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

Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Dishwashing/Kitchen Cleaning
Head Cook
Housekeeping
Laundry
Office Assistant/Secretary
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

Friday nights and Saturdays off (apart from one of the sessions). Some weeks, we get a longer break in between sessions.

Staff Qualities

Caring, compassionate, dedicated, reliable, professional, person- centered, and able to whoop it up!