Sunrise Day Camp Counselor
About the role
The Sunrise Day Camp Counselor supports Sunrise Day Camp - Staten Island, for children ages 3 1/2 - 16, is the only dedicated full summer day camp in the world for children with cancer and their siblings.
It is a camp designed to meet the emotional, social, recreational and physical needs of these children while allowing them to enjoy the comforts and safety of their own homes at night.
Sunrise Day Camp offers a full, multi-week summer activity program plus year-round camp-like programs. These additional programs take place at our campgrounds and other locations that provide exclusive use of their facilities.
Best of all, Sunrise Day Camp is offered free of charge to all children being treated for cancer and their siblings on a non-sectarian basis. By raising the needed funds from outside sources instead of charging the parents, we can help to alleviate some of the costs, and the related stress, that parents incur caring for a sick child throughout the year.
Responsibilities
- Plan activities for groups of campers
- Create weekly or daily schedules taking into account children’s age, groups, and interests
- Lead recreational and educational activities
- Escort and oversee children
- Educate campers through games and explorations
- Set up and maintain equipment
- Maintain safety rules
- Ensure camping site is clean and that campers don’t litter
Requirements
- Familiarity with camps and various outdoor activities
- Patient and reliable
- Organizational and communication skills
- A love for children
- Energetic and positive personality
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow strenuous activities)
- High school diploma (preferred)
Qualifications
This year's camp season runs from Monday, June 29th to Friday, August 14th, 2026. There are mandatory orientations/trainings throughout the month of June (dates TBD).
Benefits
Ranges from $1,350 to $2,850 for the summer.