Camp Overview
Hands In 4 Youth - Camp Vacamas offers a 12-day and two 19-day sleepaway camp sessions. We prepare campers for school and life by engaging them in traditional and new camping activities that help them develop good social skills, self-confidence, and curiosity about learning. Our Junior Camp serves children ages 7-13 and Teen Camp focuses on young people ages 14-16. We have a longstanding commitment to hiring domestic and international staff to expose our campers to a wide variety of cultures and people.
STAFF TIME OFF
All staff with receive 1 day off during orientation. Support staff will receive 1 day off per week throughout the summer. All evenings off except 1st two nights of each session. Counselor staff will receive 1 day off during the 12 day session then 1.75 days off during session break then 2 days off in each of the following 19 day sessions with an additional 1.75 days during session break. Total 9.5 days off during 9 week working period. Evening offs are dependent on coverage in each specific program.
STAFF QUALITIES
We are looking for staff members that are willing to learn and grown with our organization and our campers. Hard working individuals that are dedicated to youth development and helping youth pursue their goals. Staff that would like to experience cultural diversity and help our campers experience it as well. Creative individuals that are looking to share their knowledge with young people.
