Character-Building Summer Experience

Camp Fiver is a character-building residential summer camp serving children from underserved communities throughout New York City.

Located in beautiful upstate New York, Camp Fiver’s 129-acre refuge includes a lake, a river, and woodlands, athletic fields, tennis courts, a learning center, health center, pavilion, horse barn, and swimming pool—all framed by rolling hills. Through our unique character development program, Fiver teaches campers to be a Friend, an Individual, a Valuable Team Player, an Environmentalist and a Risk Taker. We are looking for outstanding role models to inspire and mentor our children!

Camp Fiver is the summer component of the Fiver Children's Foundation, a comprehensive youth development organization that provides each participant with 10 years of summer camp and year-round support programs.

Recreation

Staff will have one day off per week and 48 hours off between sessions (Four two-week sessions). In addition, staff will have some time off every day, either after dinner or before bedtime.

Camp facilities for staff include laundry, computers, email, telephone (phone card needed), and a lounge with cable television and DVD player, ping pong table, and a full kitchen. Salad bar is provided for staff everyday at lunch and dinner. Staff members can take advantage of camp activities during off time, when not in use by campers.

Room and Board

Housing options: Shared Cabin

Room and board is provided for all counselors and specialists. All counselors live in cabins with the kids. Each cabin sleeps eight to ten campers and two counselors. Cabins have electricity and bunk beds. Shower houses with toilets, sinks and laundry are a few steps from cabins. Specialists live in same-gender staff cabins in each unit.

Benefits

Fiver brings together diverse and talented staff and campers who are filled with potential and desire to improve their world by improving themselves. Fiver is mission driven organization that is committed to supporting staff in achieving their professional and personal goals.

“In 15 years of camping I have literally never seen a more conducive camping environment. The campers and staff have created a magical family that beams with spirit and compassion.” - 2006 ACA accreditation visitor

“In the 30+ years that I've been involved with summer camp staff training, I have never experienced a more culturally diverse and expertly intentional summer camp staff than the one I witnessed at Camp Fiver in 2006.” - Staff Training Expert, Jim Cain

“Just because you have a campsite, counselors and campers doesn’t mean that you have a camp. A true camp is one in which everyone can work together to help one another achieve their personal goals. Camp Fiver is not only a true camp; it is also a family.” - 7th Year Fiver Camper

Transportation Info

Fiver will reimburse staff up to $200 for transportation to and from camp. Staff may drive personal vehicles to camp. Visit our website for driving directions from New York City and Syracuse. Staff can also take the bus (Shortline bus to Hamilton, NY), train (Amtrak to Utica, NY), or plane (to Syracuse, NY or to NYC and follow bus or train instructions). Staff will be picked up from all local transportation hubs.

How to Apply

Send cover letter & resume to: Christie Ko
Fiver Children’s Foundation
240 West 35th St., Ste 305
New York, NY 10001
christie@fiver.org

Complete job description available at our website.

International/J-1 Applicants Welcome.

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