YMCA of the Rockies

Craft Shop Instructory

May - August 2019 • Winter Park, CO

What I liked

I really enjoyed getting to experience a different kind of work environment. I was working with people that were on vacation for a few days at a time. For the first time ever, I was hands on with customers, sitting next to them an guiding their hands on how to do unfamiliar crafts. It was also really fun to teach them a craft that I had only done one other time (when I was learning how to teach it). It was also a much more laid back environment than I've ever experienced before, it was all about customer service and all about creating a personal experience with children and guests. One time, I actually went outside and played with a kid to keep him company (it was only my first week), and it was abnormal to receive praise for that from a manager. I also really enjoyed getting to work in the valley of the mountains and to live on-site where I worked, with the rest of my co-workers that I would get to see often, so we created a personal friendship off the clock. This job was so much fun, 10/10 would do again.

What I wish was different

Honestly, the only thing that was negative about this job was that sometimes there were tasks I didn't know how to do because I wasn't familiar with the craft or I wasn't good at it, but I always had help and there was always someone else who could do the task.

Advice

It's okay to not be stressed out, this is a laid back job and everything will be more enjoyable if you don't take it so seriously. Laughing off certain things is okay, it's a creative environment!

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Accounting Intern

May - August 2019 • Estes Park, CO

What I liked

Super fun place place to work and the supervisors were extremely patient, helpful, and willing to teach.

What I wish was different

More work duties

Advice

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Laundry Worker

July - September 2019 • Estes Park, CO

What I liked

I really loved the staff that work there.

What I wish was different

I wish we got paid more. Our salary was only $5.75 per hour because they provided food and housing.

Advice

I would try working here. It was really fun.

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Lead Adventure Activities Facilitator

May - August 2019 • Estes Park, CO

What I liked

Gave me leadership experience and allowed me to live in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. A super fun job that allowed me to gain a ton of knowledge of ropes courses, zip lines, climbing, and much more. It allowed me to interact and provide experiences to disabled children that wouldn't have the opportunity otherwise.

What I wish was different

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Food Service Worker

May - August 2020 • Granby, CO

What I liked

The people were incredible, the environment was a blast, I got to be in the most beautiful place on earth for a summer.

What I wish was different

The pay was rough, and the management deals with a lot of turnover, so they are very strict and overly enforce rules.

Advice

Don't go for the job, go for the outdoors. A summer in this job isn't about making money, its about spending time in nature.

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Housekeeping

May - August 2020 • Estes Park, CO

What I liked

I loved all the people I worked with and the other experiences I could have since the Y was connected to Rocky Mountain National Park. I could go hiking as much as I wanted and spent so much time outside.

What I wish was different

I wish that housekeeping hadn’t been short staffed and (they provide room and board) that the dining food had been better.

Advice

Even though the job wasn’t ideal the location was so take advantage of that you might also make some really good connections with people. So take advantage of where you are living and get to know everyone you’re working with.

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Family Programs Supervisor

May - August 2020 • Granby, CO

What I liked

Loved the work environment and office culture, the highly supportive directors in the Program office, the ability to have variety in my work day, the ability to work outside, the flexibility of my schedule and responsibilities, and the friendships formed with supervisors and co-workers.

What I wish was different

I wished the room and board was not so high (causing me to have to get second and third jobs). I also wished that the organization handled the quarantining of seasonal staff better, but understand that they were trying their best in this unprecedented time.

Advice

Be open with your supervisors, make your voice heard, and make the job the experience you want. You will gain the tools you need for leadership and growth, but you might also have to ask for what you need.

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