Summer Seasonal Staff Application Process
This information will help you understand hiring process at Camp Friendship. Please remember that we only seek the candidates ready to commit to working with youth and being positive role models. We look for creative, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals who appreciate outdoors and support the ideas of residential camping. All jobs are important therefore hiring process involves several stages.
Step 1 LEARN ABOUT OUR CAMP
Please carefully read all the information regarding camp programs, philosophy and daily schedules. Summer 2008 season will include 9 weeks of camp plus one or two weeks of staff training depending on the position.
Step 2 LEARN ABOUT THE JOBS
Click here to read about the positions available. Please pay attention to the age and qualifications requirements. Do not choose a position you might not qualify for. It is ok to choose more then one position if you possess skills in multiple areas. The positions listed also provide information about the salaries. The salaries listed are not final as the decision will be made after the hire is complete. All the salaries are adjusted on individual bases in accordance with the applicant's experience and qualifications.
Step 3 APPLY
As you get familiar with all the details mentioned above you need to apply on-line. Please take enough time to complete application. It is very important to answer all the questions thoroughly as we take hiring very serious and this is the first piece of information we receive from you. Please look over your application for one more time before you submit it. If you prefer paper application please email campstaff@campfriendship.com to request one. Also email us if you have any questions regarding application process.
Step 4 SUBMIT REFERENCES
Your application is not complete without references. Please download a camp reference form here. It is important that you give out a form to three people who can comment on your character and qualifications. Recommendations from references weigh heavily in the hiring process, please take this part seriously. Make sure your reference persons are not family-related to you and have known you for a long period of time to be able to comment on your abilities. If you have experience working at a camp, please make sure to request a reference form from the directors. We require three reference forms to be submitted along with your application. Reference forms may be faxed to 434-589-5880 or mailed in to Camp Friendship, P.O. Box 145, Palmyra, VA 22963 (mark the envelope for STAFF APPLICATION)
Step 5 SUBMIT BACKGROUND CHECK FORMS
Camp Friendship is committed to the physical and emotional safety of its youth participants. Screening employees and volunteers is critical in the process to hire appropriate persons. Click here to download the forms necessary to submit with the application. These forms are in PDF file and need to be printed and signed by the applicant. If you are under 18 years old you parent/guardian will need to sign the forms. Please fax the forms to 434-589-5880 or mail them to Camp Friendship, P.O.Box 145, Palmyra, VA 22963.
Upon receiving and reviewing all the necessary information we will contact you to discuss the application and set up time for an interview.
If you have any questions regarding application process please email campstaff@campfriendship.com