Make a real difference in kids' lives through outdoor education
Seasonal
- spring
Job Starts:
Mar 20, 2023
Inspiring kids to discover and celebrate the best in themselves and others
Merrowvista is a intentionally inclusive community of people from all backgrounds who support youth development programs. As part of the American Youth Foundation, Merrowvista dares people to discover and celebrate the very best in themselves and others, inspires them to explore diverse perspectives and complex challenges, and emboldens them to live courageously, engaging their full capacity
Set on more than 600 acres in Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, Merrowvista is nestled in the Canaan Valley between crystal clear Dan Hole Pond and the forested Ossipee Mountains.
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Help kids' discover their best through backpacking and canoeing adventure trips
Seasonal
- summer
Job Starts:
Jun 08, 2023
About Camp Merrowvista
Merrowvista offers year-round youth development programs, including summer camp and school and community group programming using experiential education methods. Our purpose is to help people achieve their personal best, build positive communities, and develop respect for self, others, and the environment through our adventure-based curriculum.
The Employee Experience
Merrowvista staff work directly with youth and facilitate experiential education programs for participants of different ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Staff have an immersive living experience by sharing a home and workplace with their fellow facilitators.
We seek to inspire our staff to discover and develop their personal best and create an environment where they can explore their own gifts and learn skills as competent leaders in their careers.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for caring, energetic, experienced people invested in working with youth and committed to fostering growth in themselves and others. Our team is the strongest when comprised of passionate, creative, and adventurous people.
Room and Board
On-site, shared housing is included in compensation. Housing arrangement varies depending on role. For example, camp counselors will live in pairs with the campers in their cabins, while Community and School Program facilitators and program specialists could live in shared rooms, with access to a full kitchen, 2 full bathrooms, and living room. Internet provided. Meals provided when program is onsite.
Employee Perks
Camp tuition discount and/or onsite childcare is available for dependents.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Coming to Merrowvista with your personal vehicle allows you to enjoy the local area and beyond!
You have the ability to drive to Portland, Maine (1.5 hours drive), Boston, Massachusetts (2 hours drive), Burlington, Vermont (3 hours drive), or even Montreal, QC, Canada (4 hours drive).
If you decide not to come with a personal vehicle, the closest airports to Merrowvista are Logan Airport (BOS), Boston or Manchester-Boston Airport (MHT), Manchester, NH. Once you fly into either of those airports, an employee from camp will be there to pick you up.
For Fun
Living in this area has so much to offer! Merrowvista has access to many hiking trails, as well as kayaking, swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding and so much more.
Just north of camp is the Presidential Mountain Range along the White Mountains, where you can hike Mt Washington. Test your hiking skills with the New Hampshire 4,000-footers! Living in the Granite State, there are also so many places to go rock climbing and bouldering.
If you're looking for more community activities, Center Tuftonboro and the surrounding communities offer arts festivals, farmers markets, shopping and dining. Merrowvista is also 45 minutes away from the World's Largest Arcade, Funspot, in Laconia, NH. You can head to Manchester, NH for a Fisher Cats baseball game, or even Boston for a Red Sox game. If you love seafood, Portland, ME is just a quick drive.