Co-ed Camp ~ Land, Water and Lasting Friendships
Camp Watitoh is a coed residential camp located in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. We provide a safe and supportive environment where each of our campers can live out their summer dreams and make them come true in their summer home. Each year we strive to find dedicated, motivated individuals to work with kids and teach athletics and other camp activities.
In the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Excellent location for hiking, boating, and outdoor recreation!
About Camp Watitoh
Our summer home has a warm atmosphere that encourages lifelong friendships, fun activities, and personal growth. Watitohans enjoy an active program of land and water sports, creative and performing arts, special events, evening activities and outdoor adventures. We provide a nurturing environment that enables campers to experience the rewards and challenges of acquiring new skills and exploring new areas of interest.
Friendships are at the heart of Watitoh, and those friendships begin in the cabin. Groups of 8-12 boys or girls live together with 2-3 cabin counselors who spend the day with their campers. Watitoh stresses a high caliber of cabin counselor, and much of our staff have been at the camp for multiple summers. The size of each age group assures every camper the opportunity to fully participate in all individual and team sports and activities, and to maintain a family-like relationship with fellow campers and counselors.
The daily program includes both land and water sports. Girls and boys participate in program activities separately and then join together as a whole camp for meals, free time and evening activities. Cabins of the same age are scheduled for daily activities as a group. An hour-long elective period, during which each camper chooses his or her preferred activity highlights the afternoon. Evenings are filled with all camp special events and activities such as weekly Sports-a-Rama night, campfires, shows, socials and game nights.
The Employee Experience
Whether you have always known you wanted to work at a camp or the opportunity is new to you, being a staff member at Camp Watitoh will change your life for the better. Camp counselors at Watitoh are role-models, self-confidence boosters, unconditional friends, care-givers, and cheerleaders. In the eyes of Watitoh campers, their counselors are real life superheroes, guiding them on the path of living their dream. In return, Watitoh counselors get to work outdoors with amazing kids, bond with fellow staff members on and off camp and build relationships that could easily last a lifetime.
You should expect:
- To have one of the most memorable and rewarding summers of your life in the most breathtaking setting in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts.
- To put the needs of your campers ahead of your own.
- To do some things that you never would have thought you would do.
- To laugh and remember what it means to truly be yourself.
- To be part of a community and not a 9 to 5 job!
- To make friends that you will never forget from all over the United States and the world.
- To be exhausted at times and be expected to keep going.
- To have days off where you can explore the surrounding areas and travel to local attractions including nearby Boston.
- To gain experience that can help build your resume for those interested in the fields of education, recreation, social work, coaching, outdoor education, and many more.
- To push yourself and grow as a person.
- To learn from the kids.
- To cry when you leave.
Ideal Candidate
Camp Watitoh seeks applicants as General Counselors and as Instructors who have skills to contribute to the program in all land and water sports, creative and performing arts, and outdoor living skills. Counselors applying for specialty positions should have skill training in their field, and the ability to take charge of an instructional program. Waterfront Staff applicants should possess American Red Cross certification or an equivalent training in swimming, boating and waterskiing skills.
Room and Board
Room and Board is included in your summer salary. You will sleep in a cabin with one or two other co-counselors and 8-10 campers. Every cabin has electricity and contains a bathroom area.
Employee Perks
Our campers enjoy overnight camping trips on Mt. Greylock. Watitoh campers also have all the advantages of the Berkshire area cultural attractions and may visit Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, Williamstown, The Playhouses, Stockbridge, and other the nearby historical sites.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Every staff member at Watitoh works with our staffing team to organize travel to local airports, bus stations, and train stations so that we can assist you in getting to camp. Additionally, every staff member receives a travel stipend to help cover costs.
For Fun
The Berkshires region is a major vacation destination for many East Coasters.
How to Apply
Please visit our website for much more information and an on-line application.
Contact Info
- Kalib LaChapelle
- kalib@campwatitoh.com
- (413) 623-8951
- www.campwatitoh.com
