Staffs

Staff Opportunities
We are looking for enthusiastic adult adoptees and people of color to be camp staff with us this summer. The staff is required to work with Holt for five weeks from July 9-August 11, 2012. This time includes 1 week of staff training before camps begin. Once the camp season is under way, we’ll travel together across the country to serve hundreds of transracial and international adoptees. Through organized small group times and everyday interactions, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor the campers while helping them grow and be their best.

How to apply
If you’re interested in being a Holt camp staff person, all you need to do is click on the link to apply online. It’s very competitive and applicants are considered on a first come first serve basis. Last year we had over twice as many applicants as we had positions to fill.

Once we received the completed application, the camp director will contact you and set up a time for an interview. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your interest in helping adoptees.

Staff Benefits The Best Part
The Holt Camp experience is unlike anything else in the world. As a staff person, you’ll learn valuable skills in team building, group management, camp programming, and First Aid and CPR. Being part of a team, affecting lives of campers, making lifelong friendships, and volunteering your time are not only personally rewarding, but also look great on resumes and applications for college scholarships and jobs.

Travel
As a Holt Camp staff, you’ll have the opportunity to see four different parts of the country during our time together. While your time is volunteer, travel, room, and board are all expenses covered by Holt. When one camp week comes to an end, we’ll all travel to the airport together and fly to our next camp.

Time off
While a majority of our time will be spent with campers, the staff will get 24 hours off each week to relax and recharge for the next group we’ll serve.

Your typical day at camp...

Every staff person will be accountable to the Camp Director, but will also be accountable to each other. As a team, we’ll be counting on one another for support, ideas, and encouragement throughout the summer.

During your time with us, you’ll be either a counselor or support staff. Everyone will have the opportunity to be a counselor and work directly with the kids. Enrollment for any particular week will determine who and how many will be on support. As support staff, you’ll be a “floater”, making sure that activities are running smoothly, counselors have what they need, and any miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Director.

As a counselor, you’ll have many responsibilities. We’ve broken them down into two categories.

1. Campers
You’re responsible for the safety of the campers for 24 hours a day as soon as they check in until they check out.· You’ll assist in leading them in scheduled activities throughout the day.· You’ll live with them in cabins with 8 campers (at the most). · You’ll lead your cabin group in discussions on race, identity, and adoption.· You’ll set the standard for your campers in the areas of: sportsmanship, environmental stewardship, punctuality, and interaction with peers.

2. Camp Activities

Counselors will be assigned to teach and lead certain camp activities, based on interest and skill sets.

Counselors will participate in all activities, setting the mood for the campers. A counselor who’s having fun leads to campers having fun.

Typical Camp Day
(Schedule will vary depending on camp site and camper age)
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Group games
10:00 Rock climbing, boating, lake activities
11:00 Adoption lesson
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Recharge
2:00 Swimming
4:00 Group games
5:00 Dinner skit prep
6:00 Dinner
6:45 Small group adoption discussion
7:15 Evening activities
8:30 campfire
9:30 Return to cabin, get ready for bed.

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