YMCA

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • El Cajon, CA

What I liked

Loved the experience of working with children in an outdoor setting. It gave me great insight into careers I might enjoy as I learned I lived working with kids.

What I wish was different

I don’t wish for any of my experiences to have changed. I loved every part of this summer job.

Advice

Take initiative. Don’t be afraid to make some decisions in times of need.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Lincoln, RI

What I liked

Being able to work with kids

What I wish was different

The organization of the day to day activities

Advice

Have a good attitude about it and you’ll enjoy it

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Team Supervisor

May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

The independence and relaxed nature of the job

What I wish was different

Wish it had more structure

Advice

It was amazing

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp Counselor

June 2017 • Berkeley, CA

What I liked

I loved learning from the kids and watching them grow.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more respect from other staff and parents.

Advice

Speak up for what you need in the work place and don't be afraid to go after opportunities that you deserve.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Plainfield, IL

What I liked

Supervisors, fun environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Be patient

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Montclair, NJ

What I liked

I liked working with children and being outside!

What I wish was different

I wish I had been more organized with my time.

Advice

Smile! It helps brighten your day and everyone’s day around you!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Ymca official

May 2019 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

I liked meeting kids and seeing them progress in their sport as the season went on.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Parents should go and enjoy watch their kids play and encourage them to keep working hard because it could lead them to a college scholarship later in the future.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Health Director

May - August 2019 • Branford, CT

What I liked

I liked being able to work with kids and being able to critically think while working through different problems that arose.

What I wish was different

I wish the upper branches of the organization were more organized and didn’t put as much stress on the minimum wage workers.

Advice

Working with kids is much more difficult than it seems. You need to always be prepared for anything to happen and be able to be flexible with plans.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Child development co-teacher

May - August 2019 • Ocala, FL

What I liked

Working with the kinds

What I wish was different

More help during the busy times

Advice

Learn to have patience and understanding

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Pool Lifeguard

June 2019 • Fernandina Beach, FL

What I liked

I loved being in the sun and getting to talk to new people every day.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Day Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Burlington, KY

What I liked

I loved working with kids and my coworkers

What I wish was different

It got really hot this summer but we didn’t get to go inside

Advice

Be prepared for everything with this age group!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Front Desk Receptionist

January - December 2019 • Virginia Beach, VA

What I liked

Friendly environment

What I wish was different

Better hours

Advice

It was great

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp counselor

June - August 2019 • Puyallup, WA

What I liked

Working with children

What I wish was different

More counselors and more resources for kids with disabilities

Advice

Be prepared for everything!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Summer day camp counselor

June 2017 • Bayshore, NY

What I liked

I loved being a mentor for the teens and being able to build connection with my counselors over the course of the summer.

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Working for the YMCA is very rewarding and being able to make a difference in the life of kids is even more rewarding. A piece of advice is, everyday you show up is what you not only make of it for you but for your campers as well. Show up energetic everyday with a smile on your face and you'll create and attract so much more fun and happiness.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Day camp counselor

June - August 2019 • Willmar, MN

What I liked

Getting to know kids and being able to interact with them.

What I wish was different

The scheduling process.

Advice

Working with frustrating people pushes your buttons and you have to try and live with them in your work place.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

water aerobics instructor

January 2018 • Angola, IN

What I liked

The staff and members

What I wish was different

Scheduling

Advice

Get more involved in the community

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Trumbull, CT

What I liked

I loved working with children and helping them with activities every single day.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Make the most out of it!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Daycare

June - August 2019 • Bismarck, ND

What I liked

I love working with kids and the flexible hours

What I wish was different

I wish I would have worked more and started sooner

Advice

It is a great place to work and learn

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Patchogue, NY

What I liked

Interacting with different groups of individuals. As well as working with a number of children from various age groups.

What I wish was different

I wish this job lasted longer than just the summer.

Advice

Enjoy every moment of it! It really is a great experience.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

School Age Care Member

June - August 2019 • La Crosse, WI

What I liked

Pursuing a degree in middle/high school social studies education, I enjoyed diversifying my experience working with the youth. Leading activities and working with elementary age kids throughout the summer taught me extraordinary skills that I can utilize in my future classrooms, and significantly helped my personal growth.

What I wish was different

I wish I received greater training on working with children with challenging behaviors outside a school setting. Never before working with elementary aged children in a summer camp program, I was largely unaware of best methods for redirecting children with different challenging behaviors.

Advice

Biggest piece of advice would be to be patient. There were times throughout the summer that I was frustrated with my abilities to help these children with different scenarios, but I learned that perseverance was crucial to succeeding in being the best role model possible for these kiddos.

Be the first to mark this as helpful