PAID STAFF POSITIONS

at BEARSKIN MEADOW CAMP
If you are interested in working at the Diabetic Youth Foundation’s Bearskin Meadow Camp as a counselor, program leader, management team member or support staff, you are interested in a paid staff position. Please read the information below. We do not offer paid positions at any of our year-round programs, just exclusively for our summer camp program. All year-round positions are volunteer. Paid staff do not need to know about diabetes, but they must have a desire and passion to learn about the condition.

If you are interested in volunteering at Bearskin Meadow Camp or at any number of our year-round programs, please click here. Volunteers typically include Health Care Professionals, Community Volunteers and any persons interested in working at DYF's many year-round programs.
If you are not sure which position you should be applying for, volunteer or paid, please contact Janet Kramschuster, Director of Programs, at 925.680.4994 or by email at Kramschuster@dyf.org.
     
PAID STAFF SUMMER CAMP POSITIONS
“…Bearskin has helped us develop strength, courage and insight to just be a normal family, with caring and treating our diabetes as just another every day life thing. The staff, from top to bottom, is very passionate and caring. Their time at BMC is not just a summer job to them. They are part of a larger picture…Kudos’ for the counselors and those who hired them”.    – Family Camp Parent
     

At the Diabetic Youth Foundation’s Bearskin Meadow Camp we hire some of the most experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated camp staff in the United States and beyond. Camp staff are the backbone of the Diabetic Youth Foundation. It is their sense of creativity and professionalism that makes our camp, recreation and education programs possible.

 

Over the course of the summer and throughout the year, we hire & recruit over 80 camp staff from the United States and all over the world. We are always looking for individuals who are dedicated, creative, patient, and professional, and who have experience working with children, teens and families.  Knowledge of diabetes is an asset but is not a must.

 

The team of staff members at Bearskin Meadow Camp work hand-in-hand to ensure a safe, adventuresome and magical experience for all of the participants. Some of our families best describe what our staff & volunteers bring to children, teens and families who attend DYF camps and programs:
     
 

"... the most important aspect of diabetes camp is not what the kids do, but the wonderful, thoughtful, caring and truly inspirational counselors on staff. It is their presence which really impacts our family. I feel as though they are our extended family..."

"As always, everyone was helpful. The personalities of the counselors/staff are excellent. They were always positive, friendly and full of energy. The kids love coming for the activities and making new friends. We made friends with many families and it is nice to see the same familiar faces every year."

"It takes a special kind of people to make something like Bearskin Meadow Camp happen... thank you."

After only twenty minutes of camp, our youner daughter told me, 'Dad, can we come back next year?' Thank you for this wonderfully supportive environment.

 
     
QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR IN SUMMER CAMP STAFF
     

All staff must be over 18 years of age and have experience working with children. We seek people who are passionate, dedicated, have a strong work ethic, and want to be part of a greater community. Staff come from all over Canada, the United States & the world. Staff include: working professionals; teachers; recreation majors; certified therapeutic recreation specialists; health education majors; pre-medical students; nursing students, and many more!

 

At Bearskin Meadow Camp, paid staff is encouraged to work the entire summer, but have the option of choosing preferred sessions they would like to work. Staff is required to attend an in-depth staff training that will orient them to everything they need to know to have the summer of a lifetime.

   

There are a variety of positions available at Bearskin Meadow Camp. Daily rate of pay ranges anywhere from $30 - $75 per day, with room and board included. Each staff has a minimum of 2 hours off during day light hours, and most evenings free after 9:30 PM. Camp is a no-smoking, alcohol and drug-free environment.

     
The following are just some of the paid positions for staff available at Bearskin Meadow:
     
COUNSELORS: They work directly with campers participating in the wide variety of camp activities. They live on deck with the campers, and are responsible for their day-to-day care & needs. Counselors are key players in the success and growth of each of our campers and to the camping experience.
   
PROGRAM LEADERS: They plan and facilitate programs throughout the summer for all age groups. Positions include arts & crafts, aquatics, backpacking, overnight, nature, performing arts, photography, fine arts and music.
 
KITCHEN STAFF: They are responsible for ensuring that the camp’s nutritional needs are well cared for and that meals are prepared. The kitchen provides wonderful opportunity to be introduced to camp life, and to work with a closely knit team. Positions include head cook, preparation cook and dishwashers.
 
SUPPORT TEAM: The members of this team are key to ensuring the overall operations of camp. They include the infirmary coordinator, the dietitian and assistant, the maintenance crew and cleaning and grounds crew.
     
MANAGEMENT TEAM: The management team works closely with all of the facets of camp. They support others in their duties and responsibilities and ensure the smooth operation of camp. Positions include boys’ side supervisor, girls’ side supervisor, family camp supervisor, program coordinator, leader-in training director, and office manager.
     
TO APPLY
Paid staff application are available for download when 2008 staff positions open for the 2008 Bearskin Meadow Camp season. Please check back soon for updated 2008 Application Forms!
 
  I am a US or Canadian Citizen and want to apply for a paid staff position  
  I am from Overseas and want to apply for a paid staff position  
  I am returning staff (i.e. I have attended any summer after 2003) and want to apply for a position  
     
For additional information please call Pip Pipkins, Diabetic Youth Foundation's Camp Manager at 925-680-4994 or e-mail at pipkins@dyf.org.
     
 
U.S. FOREST SERVICE INFORMATION
  
 

Bearskin Meadow Camp is an equal opportunity program because acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or handicap.  Discrimination in any form is strictly against agency policy and should be reported to the: Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 20250.

 

Bearskin Meadow Camp operates under a special permit from the Sequoia National Forest.
     
 
Diabetic Youth Foundation
5167 Clayton Road, Suite F
Concord, CA 94521
Phone (925) 680-4994
Fax (925) 680-4863
Email: pipkins@dyf.org