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STAFF/VOLUNTEERS
Camp Mak-A-Dream recruits
over 100 volunteers and hires a limited number of paid,
seasonal staff each summer. All applicants go through an extensive application and
interview process to ensure the safety and care of our campers and
participants.
If you are interested in applying for a summer
position at Camp Mak-A-Dream, please call the Foundation office at (406)
549-5987 for an application, or download the application from this
site (click here). Applicants must be
at least 18 years of age.
After completing a staff application, selected applicants
will be asked to go through either an in-person or a phone interview,
based on where the applicant resides. All full-season, paid "core" staff
applicants are required to do an in-person interview
or create a video interview.
If you are selected to be on staff / volunteer with
Camp Mak-A-Dream, the following additional information
will be required.
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Three letters of recommendation
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Criminal background check release signature (for
Kids, Teen and Sibs)
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Physical examination
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Copy of applicant's driver's license
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Copy of applicant's current CPR certification
(required for everyone but dream team & program volunteers)
Full-summer paid
"core" staff
positions:
Assistant
directors (2
positions: Residential and Program), cabin leaders
(4
positions) and program specialists (art, nature, music, sports &
recreation, ropes course, pool).
Paid "Core" Staff must be able to commit for the season from June 20 through August
20. Core staff members live on campus during all camp sessions and
have a limited number of days off between sessions. Benefits include stipend, plus
room and board. Salary for Assistant Directors is based on prior experience.
We accept applications all throughout the year, but conduct interviews
beginning in the early spring for the
coming summer season. Weekly volunteer staff
positions available:
Volunteers are provided with lodging and meals for
the entire length of their session and training. This is a 7-9 day
commitment depending on the session for which you apply. Please see the
"Dates & Applications'' page for a complete schedule and
specific dates. All volunteers are required to attend a 24-hour training
session the day prior to the start of each session.
- Cabin Counselors (Kids, Teens and Sibs only)
Volunteers sleep in the cabin, join in the programs, and
participate in the camp experience with campers. The ratio for Kids'
Camp is 1:2 (counselor to camper). The ratio for Teens and Sibs Camp is
1:3 (counselor to camper).
- Program Assistant (Kids, Teen and Sibs only)
Volunteers bring experience in a specific program area and work
in assisting the Program Staff in providing fun and safe activities
for all campers.
- Concierges (YAC only)
Volunteers sleep in the cabin, join in the programs, and
participate in the camp experience with participants. Concierges
ensure all participants have everything they need for a safe and fun
experience and are available day and night if problems should arise.
The ratio for YAC is 1:6 (concierge to participant).
- Dream Team Members (All Camps)
Volunteers work in the behind-the-scenes
running of camp. This includes cleaning the lodge and cabins
(including bathrooms and shower rooms), working in the dining room
and kitchen. This position is more removed from the daily activities
and provides less involvement with the campers; however, you are
welcome to join in the activities once Dream Team duties are
completed.
- Nurses and Doctors (All Camps)
Nurses must get a Montana nursing license; arrangements can be made for a temporary permit for out-of-state nurses. (There is a fee for this permit.) If you are interested in
volunteering as a Nurse or Doctor please contact the Missoula office at
(406) 549-5987. You can also download a Volunteer/Staff application from
this web site.
Applications for the above positions are accepted throughout the year
and interviews are conducted on a first come, first serve basis
beginning in early March. Positions are filled as interviews are
conducted, so we encourage applying as early in the year as possible.
If you're interested in
a staff position or volunteering at Camp Mak-A-Dream, here's how to
apply.
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Click
here to download the application form.
The form is available for download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (go to the site viewing
requirements for more information on downloading this document).
Note: If you have problems downloading the form, call our Foundation office at (406) 549-5987
to have an application form mailed to you.
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Download the form.
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Print out the form, and provide all of the
information asked for on the form.
or
Fill out the form online by using the <Tab> key to go
from field-to-field, then print out the completed form.
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Sign it.
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Return the application form to Camp Mak-A-Dream at the
address listed on the bottom of the form. Other application
materials (letters of reference, physical form, etc) will be
requested after the interview takes place.
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