New this year!

For the past several summers Anderson Woods' staff has been composed of a combination of full-time paid staff and part-time volunteer youth staff.  Due to frequently expressed interest by adult friends of Anderson Woods to participate more directly in our mission, we are happy to announce new positions for Senior Volunteer Staff! This position for adults 22 and older will serve as an addition to our Full-time Paid Staff, and our Junior Volunteer Staff (previously known simply as Volunteer Staff).  The senior volunteer position is a new experiment for us this summer.  For more details on the various positions available, see below.  If you have any additional questions, please call or email.

Do you have what it takes?

Picture
A summer (or summers) spent as a member of the Anderson Woods Summer Camp staff is just about as much fun as one can have during the summer.  It is also lots of hard work.  Those individuals who have joined us in the past for eight weeks during June and July have found the experience to be both challenging and extremely rewarding.  For these reasons and many more, many of our staff members find themselves returning to Anderson Woods to work as a paid counselor or as a volunteer for numerous summers. 

Although our staff members may find prior experiences working with individuals with special needs valuable when working at our camp, we do not require that applicants have any formal training or experience working with the population we serve.  We only ask that our staff members be hard working and committed to cultivating a safe and enjoyable summer camp experience for our campers.  We will provide the necessary training during our four-day staff orientation prior to campers' arrival.  During this training session you will become familiar with the philosophy of our camp, the needs of our campers, and the ways in which we serve those needs in the many fun activities we do!

Anderson Woods is the camp for you if...

  • You have a genuine interest in special children and adults and a strong desire to help them learn and grow...
  • You don't mind long hours and hard work in a hot outdoor environment where you might find a few bugs...
  • You desire to grow personally and professionally...
  • You want a summer job where you are truly making a difference...
  • You want to gain valuable experience for college or your future career...
  • You love sharing challenges and forming life-long memories with your new best friends (your fellow staff members) while helping and enjoying your other new best friends (the campers). 

About the Junior volunteer position

  • A junior volunteer must be at least 12 years of age by the beginning of June, and must be mature for his or her age.
  • Junior volunteers must be present from Sunday evening through Thursday evening during his or her assigned session(s), and for a two-day orientation.
  • Volunteer staff members work alongside the full-time staff to ensure the best possible camp experience for our campers.
  • If you would like to work with us, but cannot commit to an entire summer (or if you are not yet 16 years old), please consider joining us for a week or two as a volunteer.  

About the Full-time staff position

  • Staff members must be at least 16 years of age by the beginning of June.
  • Staff members must be present overnight from Sunday through Thursday during the eight weeks of camp (Sunday through Friday on the last week), and for the four-day orientation.
  • Staff members work as a team to facilitate the entertainment, education, and growth of our special campers during their stay at camp, as well as to promote our campers' safety and well-being.
  • For information about compensation, please call or email.

About the Senior volunteer position

  • A senior volunteer must be at least 22 years of age by the beginning of June.
  • We ask that senior volunteers be present from 7am to 6pm on the days to which they are assigned.
  • We ask that senior volunteers commit to at least 2 days in a given session.
  • Volunteer staff members work alongside the full-time staff to ensure the best possible camp experience for our campers.
  • Senior volunteers must attend a one-day orientation session.
  • The senior volunteer position is a new experiment for us this summer.  Because of our interest in sharing the Anderson Woods' experience with others who share our passion, we are willing to be flexible.  If you have any interest in this position, please contact us to discuss further details.