Skip to main content
United kingdom Flag
View Events
Camp Job Fairs are now live - meet camps & get hired on the spot!
Camp America Watermark Icon

Camps for Under-Served Communities

The Fresh Air Fund - Camp Hidden Valley

Httpsold campamerica co ukimagesuploadsimages IMG 7945 1900x610 jpg

Approximate Start Date

Start: 13 Jun 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 19 Jun 2025

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

436 Van Wyck Lake Road, Fishkill, NY 12524

Staff

Total: 450 (150 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 144 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer opportunities to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities. Every summer, 3,000 campers attend one of their five overnight camps on a beautiful property 65 miles north of New York City. Each camp offers a well-rounded experience with activities ranging from photography, ceramics, robotics and creative writing to recreation, swimming and outdoor adventure. The Fresh Air Fund hires over 450 staff members from around the world to work at their camps in a variety of roles and staff members are hired to work at a specific Fresh Air Fund camp. Details about each individual camp can be found online at: www.freshair.org/summer-camping-program

Httpsold campamerica co ukimagesuploadsimagesfresh air hidden png

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!

​Looking to hire counsellors willing to work with special needs campers

​Looking to hire counsellors with Waterfront & Lifeguarding skills

​Looking to hire counsellors with Sports & Horse Riding skills

​Looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills

Counsellor Roles:

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

All disabilities and ages
Ceramics & Pottery
Cooking
Fashion
High/Low Ropes Course
Lifeguarding
Martial Arts
Music
Outdoor Adventure
Robotics
Science
Sign Language
Waterfront Staff
arrow

Hmm... What's your role?

Default Image

Staff Time Off

Staff will receive one day and one night off during each camp session as well as time off in between camp sessions.

Staff Qualities

The most admirable quality in a Fresh Air Fund staff member is a commitment to work with children from underserved communities. We are looking for applicants who have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with youth. Counselors should be flexible, energetic, patient, creative, comfortable in the outdoors, self-motivated, enjoy group living and have the ability to work as part of a team. Staff should be prepared for a challenging and rewarding summer!