Data-Driven Staffing Insights - with Dan Weir, Jack Schott and Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #112

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The Staffing Puzzle: Day Camp Experts Share Trends and Tips

In this episode of The Day Camp Pod from Go Camp Pro, host Andy Pritikin and co-host Sam Thompson, alongside Dan Weir, Jack Schott, and Justin Pritikin, dive into the critical topic of staffing for day camps. They explore challenges, share survey data from Dan’s Summer Staffing Analysis Survey, uncover trends, and offer actionable solutions to help you succeed in recruiting and retaining camp staff. Plus, learn about the importance of an effective onboarding process and how the right strategies can make a significant difference. Whether you're facing staffing issues or looking for new ideas, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

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Survey & Webinar:

Take part in the Summer Staffing Analysis Survey: Daycampcommunity.com/staffsurvey for both the Survey and Webinar (January 9th at 2pm) 

This survey should take between 8-10 minutes to complete.

As a bonus, everyone completing the survey will receive a summary of the results to help plan. Since the survey is confidential, all personal details will be removed!

  • 195 responses as of recording (12/15)

    • 66 day camp responses

    • 54 nonprofit day camps

    • 12 privately owned day camps

  • Sections

    • Trends: how many positions have been filled so far, biggest challenge, retention/CITs/internationals

    • Where do you get new staff from?

    • Hiring and onboarding

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Sponsors:

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