I liked being able to play with the kids and making them smile.
What I wish was different
Better management would've been nice, but It was good.
Advice
Working at the Y was really fun and I loved my coworkers. They really care about their employees and I would recommend working there to anyone.
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summer camp instructor
June - August 2018 • Tuckahoe, VA
What I liked
I loved be able to spend my day working with kids, and making them smile.
What I wish was different
We had more counselors, the kids outnumbered us greatly.
Advice
With kids, you have to have patience if you want them to have a great experience.
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Summer Counselor
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The other counselors and my employers.
What I wish was different
Having more inside space. It was hot but we only had one room, which was always reserved for only a specific group of kids.
Advice
Be honest with your employers. They are willing to work with you, but if you side swipe them they will not be happy.
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Camp director
June - August 2018 • Ann Arbor, MI
What I liked
Nothing, it was an awful experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2018 • Duluth, MN
What I liked
The staff, environment and working with the kids!!
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
Apply!!
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Summer Playground Staff
June - August 2018 • New Brighton, PA
What I liked
I loved interacting with the kids. It was rewarding to be able to make an impact on a child's life, even if it was just for the summer.
What I wish was different
I wished that my hourly pay was higher. I live in Pennsylvania and minumum wage is 7.25, which is what I was paid.
Advice
You never know what's going on in a child's life. They could have experiences that you wouldn't fully understand because you haven't been in their shoes. That's why it's important to treat each child kindly. You could have a positive effect on a child's life that could amount to so much more.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2018 • Champaign, IL
What I liked
Job flexibility
What I wish was different
Amount of hours
Advice
Bring water
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Customer Service Correspondence Clerk
May 2016 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
Just the memebers I got to interact with
What I wish was different
Working more
Advice
Memorable
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Pool Manager YMCA
July 2014 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
I had a lot of fun meeting new people, working with fellow students, and gaining experience in a role of leadership/management.
What I wish was different
Advice
Have fun at your summer job. Summer is short.
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Lifeguard
May - August 2018 • Hanover, MA
What I liked
Good Boss, easy to prove you’re worth
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Don’t slack off, people’s lives are at risk
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Camp Counselor Intern
June - August 2018 • Winona, MN
What I liked
The experience, coworkers were all college students, the ymcas promotions
What I wish was different
Coworkers attitudes, organization,
Advice
Travel to the unknown to do what might be fun, you can recreate your whole experience with an open mind
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Kids Stuff Lead Staff
June 2013 • Hastings, MN
What I liked
I love working at the YMCA. There’s is lots of learning experiences every day. Even though I work with kids ages 6 weeks to 10 years old, there has been so much that I learn about myself, my leadership skills, and communication skills.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Camp Counselor
May - September 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
working with kids, being outside
What I wish was different
different shift schedules
Advice
always persevere even when you feel like you are at the bottom of the totem pole.
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Camp counsler
June - August 2018 • Bear, DE
What I liked
I enjoyed creating activities for the children and playing games with them.
What I wish was different
The director and higher level staff were very disorganized and often did not communicate effectively with the counselors.
Advice
I learned that sometimes you need to be loud and assertive to get your point across.
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Fitness Instructor Intern
August 2018 • Portage, MI
What I liked
I really like personally getting to know the clients.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Be as hands on as possible
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Wellness Coach
December 2014 • Plant City, FL
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
I would go into this job knowing that it should be a job that you do while you’re in college or on summer break.
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Camp Counselor
May - August 2018 • Fort Wayne, IN
What I liked
Meeting all the kids and building relationships with them and my fellow counselors. I had so much fun with everyone it didn’t even feel like work!
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked the morning shift more often so I could have more time for myself and my friends and family in the evenings.
Advice
If you’ve ever thought about being a counselor in any capacity, or working with kids, or maybe you just want a fun job, I highly recommend something similar to YMCA Childcare Services. You’ll fall in love with it. Even the hard parts.
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Camp Counselor
April - July 2018 • Watertown, CT
What I liked
I loved working with he kids and my co workers. It didnt feel like a job with how much I had fun and appreciated the opportunity to be at camp and spend it with my campers who made my summer amazing.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had found out about this camp sooner than I did. Last year was my first year working there and I wish I had been there longer.
Advice
It can be difficult working with kids all day especially if they are in elementary school but it's so rewarding when they show how much they care about you or appreciate you.
