Summer Staff at Camp Greenville
Join the Camp Greenville Story
When you become a part of our YCG team, you are joining a community that has been forged through the shared experience on the mountain and the love for the magic of camp. We build each other up to become the best version of ourselves. Our goal for our team is that you feel supported and confident when creating an amazing experience for our campers, ready to tackle any task, and able to feel the joy of working at camp.
In any role at YCG, our staff are the driving force behind the magic we provide here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You will laugh, cry, sing (loud and proud), dance, get messy, and be flooded with excitement every day here at Camp Greenville. We are certain that the connections you build and the skills you gain will follow you through the rest of your life!
A Message for you from our Director of Camping, Jenna Johnson:
Operational Statement:
To provide safe, fun, magical, and educational experiences for all campers and guests through the demonstration of four core values (Caring, Honesty, Respect, & Responsibility) and by creating a “Camper and Guest first” culture through a relentless pursuit of the small things.
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Life at Camp Greenville
Our staff summer experience includes 10 weeks of excitement and joy on the mountain (2 weeks of staff training + 8 weeks of camp) May 29- August 3, 2024
We provide for you:
Competitive compensation
Flexible summer schedule
Lodging/Meals for all staff
Valuable connections
Year round support
We look for individuals who are:
Enthusiastic, Fun, Flexible, and Creative
Skillful (If you’re unsure about this, don’t worry, we will teach you)
Goal setters and accomplishers
Willing to work on a team
Committed
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Important Dates
May 19: Division Leader + Trip Leader training begins
May 29 - June 7: Staff Training, with a break on June 8
June 9: Campers arrive for 8 consecutive weeks
August 3: Last day of camp
We are flexible and willing to work with individual schedules as much as we can. Staff training is mandatory unless otherwise determined but partial summer commitments are available if you can not work all 8 weeks of camp. We are happy to discuss this with you and walk you through what that looks like!
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Roles at Camp Greenville
Cabin Leaders: Cabin Leaders are the captains of their cabins. Alongside our LDPs, they live with the campers in a cabin and guide them through a week-long experience while supporting all their physical, social, and emotional needs. Whether it is on base camp or adventure, our cabin leaders sprinkle a bit of magic in everything they do and are the heart of camp. This is the most important role as they are known to have the biggest impact on our campers.
Program Team: The individuals on our Program Team are responsible for running most of the activities that happen at camp. Some of our camp activities include arts and crafts, paddle sports, swimming and playing at the waterfront, archery, riflery, rock climbing, high ropes course, discovering nature, and outdoor campouts. The major roles of our program team are to encourage our campers, help them find success during activities, support cabin leaders, and be the energetic hype team of camp.
Adventure: Our adventure staff are the individuals who create the magic of camp while embracing the wonders on the outdoors. This team includes cabin leaders but also trip leading specialists. A big piece of adventure is getting a chance to experience white water rafting, hiking, caving, canoeing, cooking outdoors, and camping outside. This skillful bunch will foster community on the highest level while experience the joys and thrills of Mother Nature.
Support Team: These awesome people are the ones who help take care of the “set” and “backstage” areas of camp. They will also get a chance to experience the activities and excitement of camp alongside our other staff and campers. Our support team put their efforts into making sure our camp community is fed well and that everything is clean and working in proper order as they help manage our facilities like our cabins and the dining hall.
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Schedule + Salary
Salary Info:
We value staff and don’t ask you to choose tradition over compensation.
Of the six nearest YMCA camps in our area, Camp Greenville was the highest paying camp in 2023, and we’ve increased salaries again for 2024.
This summer we will be offering a starting salary of $525 per week for first time cabin leaders and an increase in all other positions (please inquire for specifics).
While each position has a different salary, it’s our desire that staff feel honored in what they are paid.
Work Schedule + Time Off:
A session of camp runs Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning each week.
Each staff member will have a 24-hour period off after each session
Each staff member is required to work one stayover weekend (campers staying from Sat-Sun for consecutive weeks). Your assignment will be determined by camp and given at staff training.
Each staff member will have a 5-hour period off during the week. That day will be dependent on your position and assigned each week. It may be a different evening each week.
Each staff member will have one afternoon (2-hour period) off during the week. That day will be dependent on your position and assigned each week. It may be different each week.
Camp Greenville asks that you model the best behavior as a representative of camp, even during your time off. Know that the culture of camp follows you and we hope that you would set a great example for the public eye to see.
Vacation Info:
Cabin leaders/Program staff may request a maximum of 7 days off. Saturdays and Sundays count as 1 day each.
If 7 consecutive days are requested it must be Sunday –Saturday.
Trip Leaders and Leadership Staff will receive a maximum of 3 approved days off.
Vacation needs to be requested and approved in writing by emailing Jenna.
