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19708 Camp Winnebago Road Caledonia, MN 55921
PH 507-724-2351
FAX 507-724-3786
 
Email:  director@campwinnebago.org
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Employment Opportunities

Program Director

     Program planning and implementation, supervision and evaluation of summer staff, marketing, assisting with fundraising and grant writing, and implementing staff training. This position is full time during summer months with part time off season work available. Position includes weekly salary, room and board, meals, laundry facilities, and off duty recreational opportunities. Must live at camp Monday – Friday during camp season.

Assistant Program Director

     Assist the program director with planning and implementation of weekly camp activities. Assist with staff training. Position includes weekly salary, room & board, meals, laundry facilities, professional training, and off duty recreational opportunities. Must live at camp during camp season. May 7th, 2010 – August 13th, 2010.

Food Service Director

     Supervise & evaluate food service staff, prepare weekly menus & order all needed food, prepare and serve meals, assist in monitoring a food service budget, and understand & insure all health/safety regulations are followed. Must be ServSafe Certified or able to become certified. Previous food service experience helpful.

REGISTERED NURSE WANTED

     Camp Winnebago has an opening for a Registered Nurse for the 2010 Summer Camp Season.  The position would be Monday through Friday from June through mid-August.  The nurse would need to live on campus Monday through Friday during camp sessions.  The nurse is in charge of all camper medications, care of campers and staff, and the supervision of TMA’s.  Salary is negotiable.  Position includes private living quarters, all meals and snacks, laundry facilities, internet access, off duty recreational opportunities and more. 

To apply – send resume and cover letter to Camp Winnebago, 19708 Camp Winnebago Road, Caledonia, MN 55921.

 

Applications for 2010 Summer Employment
are now being accepted.

Camp Winnebago offers benefits that last a lifetime!  

By working at Camp Winnebago:

  • You’ll gain leadership skills!
  • You’ll learn teamwork & team building skills!
  • You’ll enhance your time management & organizational skills!
  • You’ll make lasting global friendships!
  • You’ll make a difference in the lives of others!
  • You’ll be able to share your ideas and release your own creativity!
  • You’ll stay or get in shape!
  • You’ll live & work at one of the most beautiful camps in the Midwest!
  • You’ll enjoy wonderful meals and fantastic barbeques!
  • You’ll have most weekends off!

Camp Winnebago has summer seasonal openings for:

Cabin Leaders: Duties include planning and organizing activities and all aspects of camper care in your assigned cabin.   Assist with motivating and supervising counselors.
Counselors: Duties include the direct personal care and welfare of all assigned campers, participate in all activities with assigned campers, and assist in planning and implementing special events.
Nature Leader: Duties include planning and leading a variety of outdoor nature activities for campers with varying abilities. Maintaining nature equipment.  Ordering needed supplies.  Assisting counselors and cabin leaders as needed.
Sports & Games Leader: Duties include planning and leading activities to give campers exercise and develop skills through adaptive games and recreational activities.  Maintaining sports and games equipment.  Ordering needed supplies.  Assisting counselors and cabin leaders as needed.
Aquatics Leader:  Must have American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification.  Duties include instructing campers in aquatic/pool activities and responsible for safety during all water activities, cleaning pool, testing water, and keeping accurate records.  Maintaining aquatic equipment.  Ordering needed supplies.  Assisting counselors and cabin leaders as needed.
Music & Drama Leader:  Duties include planning and carrying out musical and dramatic activities that stimulate campers.  Plan and lead songs at meals and other times.  Plan performing arts events/activities, awards programs, etc.  Maintaining music and drama equipment.  Ordering needed supplies.  Assisting counselors and cabin leaders as needed.
Art & Crafts Leader: Duties include planning and implementing arts and crafts projects to give campers a sense of accomplishment and creativity.  Maintain arts and crafts equipment.  Order needed supplies.  Assisting counselors and cabin leaders as needed.
TMA’s: Our Trained Medication Administers, under the supervision of our Registered Nurse, provide medication to campers throughout the week.  They also assist the nurse with other day and evening duties.
Food Service Staff:  Works under supervision of Food Service Director.  Duties include preparing meals and snacks, washing dishes, cleaning kitchen and dining hall, and other daily duties.
Housekeeping/Maintenance Staff:  Works under supervision of Head Maintenance.  Duties include laundry, cleaning cabins and dorms, grounds keeping duties, and other daily duties.

All positions include weekly or hourly salaries, room and board, meals and refreshments, laundry facilities, professional inservice and training, internet access, off duty recreational opportunities, and more!  All positions except food service and maintenance/housekeeping staff must live on campus during camp sessions.

TO APPLY, DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND RETURN IT TO CAMP WINNEBAGO, 19708 CAMP WINNEBAGO ROAD, CALEDONIA, MN  55921.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CALL THE CAMP OFFICE AT 507-724-2351.

 

CAMP WInNEBAGO OFFERS LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES!!!

 
Camp Winnebago offers more than a summer job -- We offer life changing experiences. 
Here is what our previous summer staff said about working at Camp Winnebago:
"It was my first time working with disabled people.  I surprised myself and found out I love my campers and throughly enjoyed this job.  I learned a lot from working at camp!"  Dahyun Kim, South Korea

"Thank you for a great summer.  I really enjoyed the experience.  Thank you tons!"  Kali, Minnesota

"Working as a counselor at Camp Winnebago has been the most rewarding experience of my life.  When a camper smiles and emotionally connects with you, that's when you know you have made a positive difference and you've help them have the best summer of their lives."   Kerry, England

"Thank you for a great summer.  It exceeded my expectations.  I'm going to miss everybody and everything!"  Aida, Russia

I'll never forget this experience.  It changed my life.  The summer went so fast.  I'll really miss everyone!"  Erica, Minnesota

"This summer has been the experience of a lifetime.  Working with disabled individuals is such a rewarding opportunity.  Lifelong friends have been made, incredible, unforgetable memories have been made, and I discoverd a new level of maturity.  Working at camp has both tested me and shown what I and everyone else is capable of doing."  Amelia, New Zealand

"It was great working at camp this summer.  It's a great feeling to make a difference in a camper's life and to see them smiling."  Daniela, Holland

"I really miss working at Camp Winnebago.  Of all the jobs I've had in my life, it was by far my favorite.  Thanks again...for a great summer!"  Tina, Minnesota

"I just wanted to say thank you for everything.  We all had a great summer.  Thank you for everything."  Antonjia, Croatia

"Working with campers was a brilliant experience.  I have become more patient, campassionate and mature...  It is so fulfilling to see campers enjoying themselves and knowing that you have made a difference in their lives."  Steph, England

"I've been thinking a lot about my experience this summer at camp and how much I really enjoyed working there.  It truely changed my life in a way that I could never have expected... I'm so glad I had the opportunity to work with such a wonderful group of people and get to know each and every one of the amazingly special campers."  Emily, Minnesota

"AWESOME!  From the campers to the food to the staff, everything was beyond expectations.  Thank you for everything you did for me this summer." Karla, Mexico

"This summer has been incredible"  Caleb, Illinios

"I'd like to say thank you.  Thank you for hiring me.  You believed in me and encouraged me to do my best at camp.  I'm honored that I worked as a counselor at Camp Winnebago.  I hope I can come back again."   Sang hee, South Korea

 
 
 
 
 
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