Volunteer Applications Open for Camp Hobé
Camp Hobé for cancer kids needs volunteer counselors, activity helpers, cooks, and lifeguards from:
- June 10–15 (campers 6–12 yrs)
- June 16–18 (campers 4–7 yrs)
- June 19–24 (campers 11–19 yrs)
Volunteering at Camp Hobé will be one of the best experiences of your life! There is much to learn from our inspirational campers and we never run out of fun. Volunteers serve in these roles:
- Counselors-in-Training (Kids Week and Day Camp only)
- Cabin Counselors
- Activity Directors or Counselors (nature studies, music, arts and crafts, field games, drama, archery, mountain biking, poetry and journals)
- Kitchen staff (head cook, kitchen assistant)
- Medical staff (nurse, physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant)
- Lifeguards (WSI or Red Cross certified)
Requirements
All volunteers must reapply each year, whether new or returning. Volunteers are chosen based on the applicant’s strengths, the camp’s needs, and past performance (for returning volunteers). We make hiring decisions carefully and we do not guarantee any applicant a spot at camp, whether you are new or have volunteered with us previously. To be considered, volunteers must meet these requirements:
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) positions (Kids Week and Day Camp ONLY)
- Be 16 to 18 years old
- Submit a CIT application
- Write a letter of reference and a short essay
- Complete an interview
- Attend staff training
Counselor positions for any session (also includes Kitchen staff, Medical staff)
- Be at least 21 years old for Teen Week and at least 19 years old for Kids Week or Day Camp
- Submit a volunteer application
- Complete an interview
- Be a CIT for at least one year if you came to Camp Hobé last year as a camper
- Attend staff training
- Pass a criminal background check
Date and Time
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Application Deadline: March 21 / Priority Deadline: March 1
Location
Camp Wapiti in Settlement Canyon near Tooele, Utah. Please apply by completing the Counselor-in-Training application form or the Volunteer application form for all roles by March 21 (priority deadline: March 1) and mail it here:
Camp Hobé
c/o Camp Hobé Incorporated
P.O. Box 520755
Salt Lake City, Utah 84152-0755
Fees/Admission
It is free to apply, and these positions are unpaid.
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Contact Information
801-631-2742
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