| The YMCA 
Founded in 1844, the YMCA is an international organization. YMCA Camp Collins is a branch of the YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette, which serves the five-county Portland and Vancouver regional area. YMCAs around the world strive to help participants grow in Spirit, Mind and Body. YMCA Camp Collins is located 30 miles east of downtown Portland, adjacent to Oxbow Regional Park. Camp Collins is a beautiful place to spend the year, with over 130 acres and a mile and a half of scenic waterway.
Year Round Employment
Retreat Coordinator - Now accepting applications for seasonal, year-round position beginning in March 2010. Responsible for delivering exceptional front line customer service to retreat guests throughout their stay while serving as official camp host and representative. The Retreat Coordinator directly attends to the needs of retreat groups and fulfills the role of Program Leader as assigned. The position assumes responsibility for the well-being, safety and satisfaction of all participants, assists in facility and program area cleanliness and management. Retreat Coordinators demonstrate positive, professional role modeling, acting in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy, goals and objectives of YMCA Camp Collins.
Closing Date: January 30, 2010
Submit applications to YMCA Camp Collins c/o Haelynne Barron, 3001 SE Oxbow Parkway, Gresham, OR 97080
For more information contact Haelynne Barron, Associate Program Director at hbarron@ymca-portland.org.
YMCA Application
Summer Camp Employment
YMCA Camp Collins is seeking responsible and caring leaders who live enthusiastically and care deeply about others. We want staff who are committed to our community values of love, respect, honesty, responsibility and service and who want to impact the lives of children and who understand the importance of their position in a child's development. We are looking for staff with the ability to communicate honestly and openly, to stay positive when challenged, to problem solve creatively and to participate energetically. Working at camp is demanding and staff need to know how to stay balanced and how to de-stress. YMCA Camp Collins looks for staff members who have fun on a regular basis and who inspire others to do the same!
For more information, please contact Colin Higbee, Summer Program Director, at 503.663.3190 or chigbee@ymca-portland.org. You can also select from the forms and links below. When you are ready to apply, please send both applications to Colin Higbee, YMCA Camp Collins, 3001 SE Oxbow Parkway, Gresham, Oregon 97080.
YMCA Application
Supplemental Summer Camp Application
Job Descriptions
YMCA Camp Collins
We use this natural setting to offer a wide variety of traditional camp activities for our campers. Our current summer programs include Day and Resident camps for elementary and middle school children, as well as leadership programs for junior and senior high school students.
YMCA Camp Collins is accredited by the American Camp Association. The camp meets hundreds of standards for program quality, health, safety, administration and facilities. These guidelines are the most widely recognized standards in the camping industry.
Each summer, two thousand children come to YMCA Camp Collins. Our goal is to provide these children with fun and exciting activities, while offering opportunities for new friendships, learning and personal growth during their stay. Camp Collins has been providing campers with a progressive, challenging and supportive environment since 1926.
Employment
Each summer, we choose people from all over the United States and the world for their integrity, experience, dedication, positive attitude and community spirit. The staff at YMCA Camp Collins know how important camp can be to a child’s development and we strive to create an environment where every camper feels included and safe. Staff participate in extensive training, receive support from a dedicated leadership team and are encouraged to develop their skills in this positive environment. Strong friendships with campers and other staff form an important part of the camp experience. If you are ready to work hard, dedicate yourself to the safety and growth of campers, model the values of the YMCA – love, respect, honesty, responsibility and service – and become a supportive member of the camp community, join us for an unforgettable summer!
The Campers
Campers range in age from 6 to 17. Most come to YMCA Camp Collins from the surrounding communities of Portland, but international campers from as far as Europe and Asia will also visit. Our campers represent the economic, ethnic, geographic and cultural diversity of our society. We offer financial assistance to families. We believe that all children should have the opportunity to attend camp.
What to Expect at Camp
Counselors at YMCA Camp Collins live in cabins with 8 – 11 campers, and spend most of their day with that group. Throughout each one-week session, counselors act as parents, friends, teachers and role models for campers. Each counselor has unbelievable opportunities to have a positive impact on campers’ lives. Counselors may work with different age groups each week, depending upon need in each village.
Program Staff are an integral part of the camp community, offering programs and instruction, assisting and covering for cabin counselors, living in the cabins as part of the cabin group and participating in all camp activities.
Day Camp Counselors work with day campers that come to camp Monday through Friday. Staff meet campers at designated pick up / drop off sites in the morning, ride the bus back to camp and then spend their day with their group of campers. Day Campers are based under a large tent, with plenty of picnic tables for lunch as well as crafts and activities. Day campers participate in a majority of camp activities, and then leave in the late afternoon. Day Camp Staff then receive time off and then join the cabin group that they live with for an all camp activity.
YMCA Camp Collins is a drug, alcohol and smoke free workplace for all summer staff. Mandatory random drug testing will happen during the summer.
All staff work a six-day week, with a 24-hour break from Saturday noon to Sunday noon. Additional three hour break times are allotted each day.
The Next Step
If you are interested in a summer position at YMCA Camp Collins, please call, email or write for an application packet. Learn more about summer camp positions by viewing Job Descriptions. Direct inquiries to Colin Higbee at 503.663.3190 or chigbee@ymca-portland.org. You may also download the YMCA Application and Supplemental Summer Camp Application and send via mail to:
YMCA Camp Collins
3001 SE Parkway Gresham, Oregon 97080
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