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Camps for Under-Served Communities

HFH Camp Wakonda

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 12 Jun 2024

Approximate End Date

End: 18 Jun 2024

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

9 Bailytown Rd Harriman, NY10926

Staff

Total: 45 (25 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 65 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Since 1989, HFH Summer Camps has provided NYC children experiencing homelessness with a summer camp experience.

HFH Summer Camps are located an hour north of New York City, on the grounds of the 52,000 acre Harriman State Park. A lush preserve of woodland and lakes straddling New York’s Rockland and Orange counties, the park has over 200 miles of trails, 31 lakes and reservoirs, camping grounds, beaches, and an abundance of wildlife.

Camp Wakonda provides children with a true summer camp experience:

  • Swimming and boating in a mountain lake
  • Singing and telling stories around a campfire
  • Sleeping in tents and cabins
  • Reflecting on the sights and sounds of a new environment
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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 counselors with Sports skills at the fair?

Are you looking to hire counselors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills at the fair?

Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards at the fair?

Counsellor Roles:

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

Hiking
Lifeguarding
Martial Arts
Orienteering
Outdoor Adventure
Pioneering
Scouting
Swimming
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

Staff days off are between the sessions, (4 days). Daily staff have 1-2 hours off between wake up and lights out for campers.

Staff Qualities

Love children! Passionate, energetic, enthusiastic, hard working, flexible, willing to step out of personal comfort zone, willing to go beyond the call of duty. Previous work with children, (in any form) is a plus.