I really enjoyed the environment at Aspen Grove. It's a really fun place to work and everyone there is great. I found the work very interesting and a fun challenge.
What I wish was different
I wish more guidance and more concrete tasks had been given to me. Recently this has occurred and I've found that I've been able to be much more productive and have felt much better about my work.
Advice
Interacting with the other staff is super fun and definitely the one of the best things about working at Aspen Grove. Be sure to take advantage of that!
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Camp counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Social aspect, location, great managers, amazing overall experience
What I wish was different
Salary should have been higher for the amount of work I did.
Advice
Work hard, have fun!
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Program Counselor
May - July 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Doing fun activities with the kids and developing relationships with them
What I wish was different
Chance to choose Sunday schedule/B job
Advice
plan a variety of activities to switch between with the kids from week to week as doing the same thing every week becomes a bit repetitive
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Aspen Grove Arts Center
May - September 2019 • Sundance, UT
What I liked
Teaching arts to family groups
What I wish was different
paid more
Advice
wonderful group you get to know alot of people.
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Program Assistant
April - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
The clean, happy atmosphere, could always feel the Spirit there, the managers really cared about all the employees, and it was free food and board.
What I wish was different
Better pay.
Advice
Be aware of how much you are agreeing to be paid, and don't complain about it once you start working. You knew what the hours and pay was going to be before you accepted the job.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved the whole experience! Obviously there were hard days because if you're a camp counselor you have to constantly have high energy; however, this experience truly changed my life. I met such amazing people and was able to hear powerful stories from the guests. I made lifelong friends. I was able to stretch out of my comfort zone and try something new. I love Aspen Grove, it is such a special place. Watching families grow closer together each week is a wonderful experience.
What I wish was different
The only complaint I have is that I wish there was a bus that went up and down the mountain to go down into Provo. When you work at Aspen Grove you live at the camp for free, which is great; however, I did not have a car, so if I needed to get down the valley, I would have to coordinate getting a ride.
Advice
If you want to work at Aspen Grove, you need to be willingly to give of your entire heart to this job. The families are only there for one week, and even if it's your tenth week working and you are beyond exhausted, you can't forget that it's the guests first and only week. Get ready to be the most happy and tired you've ever been in your life.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Living at Aspen Grove was incredible! It was amazing to wake up every morning in the mountains and getting to say “this is my job!!” The managing staff were all amazing and supportive people. You get close with the other staff members, have a ton of fun with your campers, and live at one of the most beautiful places on earth.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time off. It is hard to take off as a counselor because no one can fill in your spot.
Advice
Just do it! You are going to be absolutely exhausted at the end of the day because are putting your heart and soul into creating a great experience for the guests. But it is going to be a time you will always remember fondly, and you’ll have so much fun along the way.
