Become A Staff Member

Do you have what it takes to join the Camp Simcha/Camp Simcha Special staff? Every year we hire more than 300 responsible, caring, empathetic, enthusiastic upbeat young men and women,  post high school and age 18 or older. Our staff works long hours, and truthfully, it’s not an easy job. But our counselors and staff are the first to proclaim that the Camp Simcha/Camp Simcha Special experience, unparalleled for children, is also incredibly rewarding, uplifting and meaningful for staff as well.

Camp staff is very varied, and includes counselors, specialists (i..e, waterfront, ceramics, candlemaking, arts and crafts, baking, crafts workshops), and wait staff. Specialists in photography, videography, and journalism are also needed. Our newest camp position is webmaster for the campsimcha.org site that will go live in June 2010. We also need office staff.

There are two Camp Simcha sessions and two Camp Simcha Special sessions. Staff must commit to remaining in camp throughout the session. Requests for days off must be approved by the camp director prior to the start of the session.

Camp Simcha

(for children and teens with cancer and other hematologic illnesses)
Girls: Wednesday, August 11 – Wednesday, August 25
Boys: Wednesday, July 14 – Monday, July 26

Camp Simcha Special

(for children and teens with serious chronic and genetic illnesses and/or physical handicaps)
Girls: Sunday, June 27 – Monday, July 12
Boys: Wednesday, July 28 – Monday, August 9

There are no longer any staff positions available for the summer of 2010. Please Contact our office in the fall to request a staff application for summer 2011.