Counselor: Open to men 2 years out of high school -- traditionally college sophomores and older. This position is residential and is all about working, teaching and living with children and creating a respectful community.

General Responsibilities Include: Being a responsible, dedicated role model to the campers and other staff; providing organized, punctual and intentional leadership, creativity, direction and supervision during activities, trips and around the camp; utilizing the Sanborn mission statement as a framework for your work as a Youth Development Professional; taking ownership for your personal attitude, behavior and knowledge building; working with other staff members to provide a quality experience for all members of the camp community; and adjusting one's personal habits to the philosophy, policies and ideals of the camp including a comprehensive understanding of and respect for our time off/alcohol policies and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Living, working with and having charge of a group of campers
• Assisting and/or leading on or off camp trips, activities, programs and special events.
• Being responsible for table supervision at meals
• Providing tent or cabin coverage for other counselors and staff as needed--occasionally requiring you to spend the night in another tent
• Writing weekly letters to parents on campers' wellbeing and maintaining up-to-date documentation on camper growth.
• Being flexible, in response to current and emergency situations and to shifts in responsibilities when camp is underway.
• Actively participating in Counselor On Dishes (COD) assignments (preparing the kitchen/lodge for meals and cleaning up afterwards on a rotational basis)
• Preparing for and leading a skill-based progressive activity every Saturday morning.

Benefits : $1750.00, lodging, meals, laundry, and the opportunity to influence the lives of children in the out-of-doors.