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everything that you need to know about working at incarnation!
Incarnation camp has a rich history, dating back to 1886, where life in the city was becoming claustrophobic and confined to children who longed to roam and play. The Church of the Incarnation, an episcopalian church situated in Manhattan, NY, recognized the need for children to leave the city and breathe the fresh country air, thus Incarnation Camp was born. One hundred and thirty-six years later we are still standing, reigning as the oldest operating co-ed camp in the nation. Not only are we still standing, but we strongly believe in the need for children to spend time in nature, meeting new friends, trying new activities, and finding balance from a more rustic existence.
As a member of the Incarnation Camp staff you are providing children from ages seven all the way up to fifteen the opportunity to learn and grow in the valuable time they spend here. The staff are the people who make the magic happen, the people who are able to make each summer one the kids will never forget. This does not apply only to the children, hopefully you will make memories and friends that last a lifetime as well. At Incarnation Camp we want to foster your creativity, team spirit, and love of the great outdoors.
We believe that camp is a place for everyone to enjoy. We are proud of the diversity that our community members bring to the Incarnation Center. Campers and staff of many different races, religions, nationalities, and cultures call Incarnation Camp their home away from home. And hopefully you will too!
History and Mission:
Why Us?
- Room and Board Provided: Spend your summer immersed in nature with all accommodations and meals covered, allowing you to fully enjoy camp life without extra costs.
- Professional Development: Gain valuable skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork that are transferable to future career opportunities.
- Lifelong Friendships: Become part of a close-knit community and build lasting friendships with fellow staff members and campers from diverse backgrounds.
- Hands-On Experience in Outdoor Education: Develop expertise in outdoor programming, including wilderness skills, team-building activities, and youth mentorship.
- Time for Personal Growth: Discover new interests, face challenges, and expand your comfort zone in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Benefits of Working at Incarnation Camp
Here is the breakdown of this year's staff member salary! The most important thing to know is the longer you can work at camp, the higher your salary will be. Staff members’ pay will be split into two pay periods. Staff will receive their first paycheck in the middle of the summer and receive the last paycheck at the end of the summer or at the end of their stay, whichever comes first.
Assuming your position allows for it, If you become a lifeguard or hold a red cross lifeguard certification you will earn an additional $10 per week!
Please note that the rates below are all before Taxes. Tax withholding will be calculated by the payroll company however to get an estimate of your after-tax pay Click Here.
PAY Scales
WANT TO WORK AT INCARNATION CAMP?
Living and working in our vibrant yet rustic community is fun, rewarding, and challenging. We hire professionals, teachers, experts and students in a wide variety of positions spanning artistic and creative fields, music, sports and more.
We also hire:
We are looking for a strong background within child care. When filling out the application, give careful thought to each area and indicate which areas you would be comfortable teaching, assisting in or leading. Although it is not required, enclosing a personal resume along with your completed application form can be helpful in assessing your background in a specialty area and doing so is recommended.
Click here to Apply!
Living and working in our vibrant yet rustic community is fun, rewarding, and challenging. We hire professionals, teachers, experts and students in a wide variety of positions spanning artistic and creative fields, music, sports and more.
We also hire:
- Camp Nurses
- Kitchen & Dining Hall staff
- Administrative & Office staff
- Maintenance staff
We are looking for a strong background within child care. When filling out the application, give careful thought to each area and indicate which areas you would be comfortable teaching, assisting in or leading. Although it is not required, enclosing a personal resume along with your completed application form can be helpful in assessing your background in a specialty area and doing so is recommended.
Click here to Apply!
At Incarnation, we value our staff being trained as lifeguards. That's why we offer on-site training through the American Red Cross during the first week of orientation.
To make the most of our short orientation window, we use the Red Cross blended learning option. This means completing 7 ½ hours of online training before coming to camp.
It's crucial to finish the online training before arriving because the in-person portion of the class builds on what's learned online. Both the online and in-person portions of the training are mandatory to receive certification.
Before summer, we'll email you instructions on how to create your Red Cross account and provide links for easy access.
Red cross blended links & explanation
“Mandated reporters are required to report or cause a report to be made when, in the ordinary course of their employment or profession, they have reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child under the age of 18 has been abused, neglected or is placed in imminent risk of serious harm.” - DCF website
The state of Connecticut requires that all employees of childcare facilities (schools, day cares, camps, etc.) become mandated reporters. By completing the mandated reporter training, an employee is agreeing to report any suspicions or knowledge of child abuse to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). This training is required because it teaches staff what the signals of child abuse are. From here staff are taught how to proceed if a child presents symptoms of abuse, or tells a staff member in their own words about any instances of abuse they have faced.
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MANDATED REPORTER
Below are our Camp Staff Medical forms. These are the physical medical forms we need from each staff member, they cannot be completed online. They need to be completed along with your physician and uploaded to your Campbrain account. Please let us know if you are having any issues with these forms prior to arriving at Camp.
If you have a Medical Examination form filled out by your doctor from the last 24 months on file, you can use that too!
Click here for our Medical Forms
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MEDICAl forms & Information
Counselors are responsible for a tent or group (day camp) of campers and will supervise them when they are not in activities- this includes meal times, rest hour, and tent nights. General counselors both accompany campers to specialist activities, as well as create their own activities. They are also present at swimming and boating lessons, and will take on varying responsibilities during those time periods. Their days off will be decided weekly by supervisory staff.
Specialists, similar to that of a counselor, are responsible for helping to supervise campers in a specific age group, as well as running activities in the specialist area you are hired into (ie woodworking, arts and crafts, ceramics, ropes). They are responsible for maintaining the specialist area, as well as running classes throughout the day for all age groups on camp. Their days off will either be Saturday or Sunday, depending on the week.
Support Staff are not directly responsible for campers. They are responsible for maintaining areas important to the day to day functions of camp such as the kitchen, office, or property maintenance. Your days off will either be Saturday or Sunday, depending on the week.
Counselor’s Assistant (CA) are attached to a specific age group, and will either have that unit or a specialist area as your main responsibility. Their role is to support the counselors, as well as plan and execute behind the scenes preparation to ensure the smooth running of camp throughout the summer. Their days off will be either Saturday or Sunday, depending on the week.
CAMP ROLES EXPLAINED
Time off policy:
Day Off Options:
Days off are your chance to recharge and have some fun! When you arrive, we will work with you to plan and execute the day off that you need.
Overall, we want to ensure that you have time to rest and enjoy yourself while working at Incarnation. If you have any questions or concerns about our time off policy, please do not hesitate to ask!
- As a staff member at Incarnation, you are entitled to one day off per week.
- Your day off will begin the night before, after you have finished your nighttime responsibilities.
- You will be off until curfew the following night.
- During your days off, you are free to do as you please!
- You will not be responsible for any of your normal roles during your day off.
Day Off Options:
- There are many beautiful places just a day trip away!
- Staff in the past have gone to local beaches on the Connecticut or Rhode Island shoreline, nearby cities such as Hartford, New Haven, or Middletown, and even farther to fun destinations like New York City or Boston!
Days off are your chance to recharge and have some fun! When you arrive, we will work with you to plan and execute the day off that you need.
Overall, we want to ensure that you have time to rest and enjoy yourself while working at Incarnation. If you have any questions or concerns about our time off policy, please do not hesitate to ask!
Days off
BUS TO CAMP TRANSPORT INFORMATION
➢ DATE: June 9th, 2024 - please plan to be picked up from the hostel to be transported to camp at 1PM on June 9th outside of the Hostel. Look for a Large Yellow School Bus.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
LODGING: Please plan to stay at the Hostelling International New York City Hostel
HI New York City Hostel,
891 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10025
Transportation Options to Hostel:
◆ Subway/Train: Google Maps Directions
◆ Taxi/Uber: $75 - $85
- FLIGHT DATE: June 8th, 2024 - Please plan to arrive in New York City.
LODGING: Please plan to stay at the Hostelling International New York City Hostel
- Camp has paid for the night of June 8th for you to stay here
HI New York City Hostel,
891 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10025
Transportation Options to Hostel:
◆ Subway/Train: Google Maps Directions
◆ Taxi/Uber: $75 - $85
Travel/Arrival Information
What will my role be?
You can learn more about the different roles at camp here. If you were not hired for a specific role, then you will be informed when you arrive what you will be doing for the summer.
Where will I be living?
Depending on your role, we have different housing locations in which you will be placed. All overnight general counselors, as well as most specialists will be living in our platform tents. Pequot Sherwood Day Camp, Bushy Hill Day Camp as well as support staff will live in dorm style housing.
How many children will I be responsible for?
As a counselor, the tent group of children that you will be responsible for can range from 4-7 children. You will never be solely responsible for more than 10 children.
What age group will I be supervising?
If you were hired as a general counselor, you will receive your unit(age group) assignment during staff orientation. If you are hired as a specialist, you will also be assigned to a unit during orientation, but you will also be responsible for supervising all ages that camp serves at your specialist activity.
What will the summer look like from start to finish?
Create a canva calendar!
Am I allowed to bring personal technology?
We allow staff to bring personal technology to camp at their own risk. While we recognize the need for certain tech devices such as phones for communication, or laptops for college work, we cannot ensure their safety due to the natural environment that we work in. We do not allow staff to be on their phones around the campers, so that we can best create a tech free space for them.
How much will I be paid?
You can explore the pay scale that we offer here.
What will my day to day look like?
How will I be eating at camp?
At camp we eat three meals a day in our newly renovated dining hall. There is a rotating menu provided by our chef and kitchen staff. There is also a breakfast/salad bar at every meal with a standard selection of sides to choose from. If you have any dietary restrictions, do not hesitate to tell us! The kitchen regularly provides separate vegetarian/vegan options as well as gluten and lactose free options. In regards to allergies to foods we are a nut and shellfish free camp.
You are welcome to buy your own snacks and goodies, however they may not be kept in the tents because they might attract critters to your space.
Coffee and tea are provided in the dining hall at a coffee bar that is limited to staff use only.
What will my down time look like?
Once a week you will have a day off to do as you please, and the night leading up to your day off will also be completely yours. Camp can help you with the logistics of day off planning once you are here for the summer.
Every day you will have a free period to relax and be away from work.
At night once the kids have been put to bed there is also some allotted free time for the staff. However at night there is a curfew of 12:00 am.
What is the drug and alcohol policy?
The official policy of Incarnation Camp is that the use of drugs and alcohol is not permitted on the property.
What camp lingo should I know?
Incarnation Camp is the umbrella for many subcategories of our camp. There are two sides to IC, Sherwood and Pequot. Within Sherwood there are three units: Pink (7-9), Yellow (10-11), and Purple (12-13). Within Pequot there are also three units: Blue (7-9), Red (10-11), and Green (12-13).
What personal hygiene facilities are available for my use?
What’s happening in Deep River CT?
The area of Deep River has much to offer. There are several towns with quaint downtowns that are loaded with coffee shops, restaurants, and local retail sellers. We are also close to several malls and shopping centers. There are a few bigger cities that we are relatively close to (about 40 minutes to an hour drive), such as New Haven, Hartford, and Providence, RI. If you are looking for a big city experience we are about two hours away from both New York City and Boston. There is a train station twenty minutes from camp that can convey you to both of those cities with ease.
How do I apply?
Link to application: https://forms.gle/kM8qhdymKPFbzJSe6
- If you are living in a tent this summer there are washhouses in every unit. Washhouses are equipped with five shower and toilet stalls, as well as six sinks.
- If you are living in Lakeside or Katsanis there are bathrooms equipped with showers, toilets, urinals, and sinks.
- There are also bathrooms located in all buildings you might find yourself in during the day, such as the dining hall, and the health center.
The area of Deep River has much to offer. There are several towns with quaint downtowns that are loaded with coffee shops, restaurants, and local retail sellers. We are also close to several malls and shopping centers. There are a few bigger cities that we are relatively close to (about 40 minutes to an hour drive), such as New Haven, Hartford, and Providence, RI. If you are looking for a big city experience we are about two hours away from both New York City and Boston. There is a train station twenty minutes from camp that can convey you to both of those cities with ease.
How do I apply?
Link to application: https://forms.gle/kM8qhdymKPFbzJSe6
