YMCA

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Avon, OH

What I liked

Being a camp counselor at the Ymca was a wonderful experience. I loved working with kids of all ages and getting to know them. I was able to watch the kids grow and learn as the summer went on. They were excited each day and it was definitely a great learning experience.

What I wish was different

Spending more time getting to know the children who needed more attention in the beginning of summer would have helped those kids create better friendships with others.

Advice

Getting to know each individual child is important because they are all so different. Teaching them the core values of the Ymca; caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility was not as difficult as you would think. The children are all so different and many of them have created such great friendships and memories. In any type of job working with children, it is very important to get to know each individual.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Chesapeake, VA

What I liked

I loved working with the kids

What I wish was different

I wish I formed closer relationships with my coworkers

Advice

Patience is very important.

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Ymca

November 2018 - May 2019 • Cranston, RI

What I liked

I like working with kids able to teach them and learn about them. I enjoy working with my coworker we were able to get along with each other.

What I wish was different

In my experience, I liked how everything was and I don't wish anything different. It was a great experience working YMCA.

Advice

My advice is if anyone that would like to work with kids. Ymca is a great place to experience working with children.

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Childcare Worker

June 2018 - August 2019 • Meridian, ID

What I liked

I loved getting to meet kids from different backgrounds and helping them make friends and have a great summer.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Warwick, RI

What I liked

It was a fun experience

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Program Staff

May 2019 • Lakeville, MN

What I liked

Alot of hours Friendly Staff Outside Alot Field Trips 3/5 days of the week Get to meet different kids

What I wish was different

Closer to college The inconsistency of hours per week

Advice

If you do not like kids, I would highly not recommend this job.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

I loved working with the kids! I also loved that the job encouraged me to be hands on and go outdoors more.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more breaks where employees would be able to go indoors more. It got incredibly hot most days and we worked all day outside.

Advice

I would say love the kids as if they were your own! All the kids come from different and sometimes challenging backgrounds which is important to keep in mind when the kids are testing your patience!

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Summer Program Leader

May - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed putting smiles on the young girls and boys faces when we went to the park or when we had to stay inside and come up with different activities for the kids to enjoy as well as myself.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the opportunity to stay longer than I did, I had to put in my 2 weeks notice because I had to go back to school.

Advice

Working at the YMCA helped me with having patients with not only kids but their parents as well. Enjoy the little things that you think don’t matter but really do.

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Lifeguard

September 2016 • Culver City, CA

What I liked

I work here every summer. My coworkers and member are great.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Pool Lifeguard

June 2017 • White Bear Lake, MN

What I liked

I liked the people that I worked with.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn't have go go through as many bosses as I did.

Advice

Its a pretty good job.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Powell, OH

What I liked

I loved working with the different age groups.

What I wish was different

Advice

Patience is key.

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Summer Camp Director

May 2018 • Everett, WA

What I liked

I loved being able to plan activities and then take children on field trips. I planned trips to the zoo, aquarium, parks, lakes/splash pads/aquatic centers, roller skating, rock climbing, and many more activities. The joy children display when they learn new skills and facts makes working with them that much better!

What I wish was different

I wish we had smaller group ratio's so the children had more one on one time with the children.

Advice

Remember that all children are learning and they learn at their own pace.

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Camp Counselor

May 2019 • Marshall, MN

What I liked

Working with the kids in different age groups.

What I wish was different

Activities

Advice

When applying for this job - let the director know your time off to plan for more or less staff.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Layton, UT

What I liked

I loved working with the kids and developing creative STEM activities for them to do each day. They learned and I learned so much!

What I wish was different

The procedures for handling inappropriate behavior and what to do with such children and their parents.

Advice

Don't be afraid to really engage with the kids and get to know them on a personal level!

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Assisstant Teacher

September 2018 • Kearney, NE

What I liked

Working with kids

What I wish was different

I wish the employer would be more active and helpful when it comes to dealing with behavior problems.

Advice

Be prepared to do some work outside of job and be willing to have a open mind to learning how to deal with children.

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Camp Science Specialist

June - September 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

A great job for perspective teachers. You get hands on experience creating day to day lesson plans for a variety of ages and freedom in what you wish to teach.

What I wish was different

Some aspects could be a little bit more organized.

Advice

Good for people who want to have a place to start trying out different educational tools and methods. It is a summer camp job and the salary reflects this, but, it is an excellent way to improve your skills.

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