It definitely is fun to work with kids. Drinks lots of water.
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Site Coordinator
June - August 2019 • Reston, VA
What I liked
My coworkers
What I wish was different
Management structure
Advice
You can always make bring a happier atmosphere to work so long as you maintain a positive outlook.
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Summer Camp Counselor
May - July 2019 • Burnet, TX
What I liked
I enjoyed interacting with the children and learning more about how to have authority over them for them to listen.
What I wish was different
I wish that the experience would have been more geared towards my major of psychology.
Advice
I would say that this was a positive experience and I enjoyed what I did very much. I wish that the Managers were more passionate about the kids.
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Summer Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Fairless Hills, PA
What I liked
I loved working hand in hand with my fellow camp counselors to create and enforce a safe and fun environment for the children. We were able to work together to create different weekly programs and activities for the children, and form close bonds with each other, the children, and their parents.
What I wish was different
Ideally, to have all of our ideas executed to their fullest ability, we needed supplies. I would have loved if we had access to more supplies consistently.
Advice
You definitely need patience when you work in a camp, especially one with younger children. However, you also have to make sure that your patience carries over to your coworkers, bosses, and, most importantly, parents of the campers.
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Camp Counselor
May 2018 • Baton Rouge, LA
What I liked
I loved working with kids and making it the best summer ever for them.
What I wish was different
I wish the organization had been different.
Advice
People think working with kids is hard, but it's really not. Just talk to them normally and they will listen. Working with kids allows you to think outside the box and explore new ideas.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Billings, MT
What I liked
The great staff
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Can get hectic, don’t be afraid to slow down
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Racine, WI
What I liked
I like getting to know the campers and how I had different kids each week. They taught me to smile no matter what and if you fall to just get back up and start playing again.
What I wish was different
I wish the time I had with my campers lasted longer and didn’t go by as quickly as it did.
Advice
It’s very stressful each and every day to take care of a bunch of children but in the end it’s very rewarding and worth it.
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Group Leader
June - August 2019 • Oshkosh, WI
What I liked
Working with kids and building connections with them. Also, field trips every week to places such as Wisconsin Dells and lambeu
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
You must like working with kids and have patience
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Palatine, IL
What I liked
I loved being able to work with kids everyday and engaging in different types of activities with them. The theme of my camp changed weekly, so I saw fresh faces often. It was great to build relationships with all my students and see them grow from the start of camp to then end.
What I wish was different
For my camp in particular, the activities changed weekly. One week was movie making camp and every kid in my camp was given a chrome book to edit and make movies. I wish they taught the counselors how to work with these devices because when they had questions, it was hard to answer them since I didn’t know.
Advice
Make sure you come in with a positive attitude everyday because the kids know when someone thing is up and observe you at all times. The kids will be more engaged in activities knowing you are engaged too. Keep that upbeat energy up at camp and it will make a difference!
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Brooklyn Heights, NY
What I liked
I loved the experience of working with kids, also my fellow camp counselors were great as well. The Y was only around an hour from my home, and transportation was easy.
What I wish was different
Some of the field trips were very unorganized and pretty chaotic.
Advice
It's draining to work with kids all day, make sure to get lots of sleep, and bring snacks.
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Sports Coordiantor
June 2019 • Toledo, OH
What I liked
I like learning about the different aspects that go into being a coordiantor such as budget and scheduling. It gives me skills for the future in my career.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Pool Lifeguard
May 2019 • Boise, ID
What I liked
My coworkers are wonderful!
What I wish was different
Staffing is always an issue. I wish more people were interested in becoming lifeguards.
Advice
Learn to say “no.” I’ve been asked to cover a lot of shifts due to the low staffing problem.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Augusta, MI
What I liked
It was an awesome job. Cool staff, change kids lives, have fun in the sun.
What I wish was different
The food!
Advice
Act intentionally to get to know deeply these kids. It is trans formative!
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Unit Head Counselor
June - August 2019 • Attleboro, MA
What I liked
I loved working with children and helping them to develop their social skills, while also making their summer fun filled with different activities!
What I wish was different
Advice
When working with children you have to be patient and positive!
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General Intern
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The staff and volunteers there are very nice and friendly, and I have learned a few things from the teen workshops I had to attend
What I wish was different
I wish there are more programs under the Y that I can shadow for
Advice
Get to know the staff and volunteers if anyone decided to intern or volunteer for the Y. It's a very lovely experience.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
working with kids
What I wish was different
the counselors I worked with were awful human beings
Advice
its important to get actual experience with kids if you plan on working with them in the future
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Equestrian Director
April 2019 • St. Paul, IN
What I liked
The work environment, the people
What I wish was different
More staff
Advice
Taking risks is one of the best ways to learn more about yourself and to grow as a person, or a leader in my case.
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Youth Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Sun Prairie, WI
What I liked
I liked working with the kids every day and teaching them new activities. My favorite days were Mondays when they would run up to me and tell me about their weekends. They really want me to come back next summer, but I haven't decided yet.
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked with one group, but instead I was jumping around between all the groups.
Advice
You definitely need to be patient while working with kids.
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Archery instructor
June - August 2019 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
I got to work with children and I got to practice archery every day.
What I wish was different
Summer camp is all-day-everyday which doesn't allow for vacations or much free time during the week.
Advice
It is a lot of fun if you love being outdoors and working with children. If neither of those applies to you, then you will not enjoy it.
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Kidzone Specialist and Swim Instructor
September 2015 • Wyoming, MI
What I liked
I love working with kids and teaching them how to be safe and good swimmers. I also love to see the progression my students make from the very first lesson to the last, it is very rewarding.
What I wish was different
I would like to have more opportunities to go outside or do different activities. In the kid zone we stay inside and in the summer it would be nice to get out and use the fields to play different games with the kids.
Advice
I would say to make sure you prepare before teaching swim lessons or learn games if your at the kid zone. Entertaining is a lot of work and it is important to keep the kids active and engaged throughout the day.
