Effective Summer Staff Recruiting With A Clear "Benefits Package”

Travis’ Note: This blog is based on Joanna’s HINT that came out this week (as well as the GCP Newsletter). She and I worked in November and December to invite submissions of camps’ best “Staff Benefits Packages” to help with your recruiting season.

One thing that I want to add to Joanna’s note: Pro Deals.

Pro Deals, depending on the company are 20-50% off deals on new equipment for folks who work in the Outdoor Recreation industry. They usually require showing a pay-stub or a letter from an employer. Staff will have to individually apply for most of these but some companies will set up an “organization membership number” that you can share with your staff for their application.

Camp staff LOVE good gear and access to cheaper prices for boots/shoes/tents/jackets or even cameras can be an awesome incentive. “Join us at camp and receive access to awesome Pro Deals after your contract starts!”

Camp Pro Deals I love:
(and where to apply for them. *Not all deals are available in all countries 😞)

• Chaco Sandals (for ACA Camps’ staff) https://www.acacamps.org/about/partners/business-partners/chaco

• Keen Shoes/Sandals 🇨🇦 https://www.keenfootwear.com/en-ca/pro 🇺🇸 https://www.keenfootwear.com/pro/

• ExpertVoice.com

• Outdoor Pro Link: https://outdoorprolink.com/professionals
  

Camp Submissions

Our industry can only benefit from camp professionals speaking with one voice that proclaims to the world that 'working at a summer camp is the quintessential internship'.

Here are some of the submissions:

https://zoic.ca/CampStaffBenefits2022

Click the links below to go to the packages on camps’ websites: 

• https://cedarkirk.org/summer-camp/summer-staff/#expectations

• https://www.lwycamp.org/the-benefits-of-working-at-camp

• https://nloma.org/employment/summer/

• https://www.longridgecamp.com/join-our-staff

• https://www.camptakodah.org/summer-camp/staff/dates-positions-salaries/

• Camp Counselor Info 2021

• https://greenwoodtrails.com/staff/working-at-camp/

• https://www.purchasedaycamp.com/workatpdc.html

   

TAKE ACTION NOW!

• Fine Tune Your Current Benefits Package. Refine your presentation format, language and visuals to intrigue and resonate with prospective staff and their parents.

Staffing will be competitive this year. Do everything you can to make your job opportunity appeal to applicants, their parents/guardians.

Want more specifics? Call 760-619-3851 or email campconsulting@charter.net