There are four Health Careers Camps. Some counselors may be asked to transport campers to and from local facilities, and will need driver authorization. Student Counselors will report for orientation on Sunday and assist through camp dismissal on Thursday evening. Camp counselors receive room and board, as well as a stipend.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing the students on outings to hospitals/clinics/schools etc., keeping them on time, reminding them to act professionally etc.
- Interacting with students, answering questions, developing a trusting relationship with students
- Attending all scheduled activities and supervising students during these activities
- Assisting with team building activities on the first day
- Staying in dorms with students, enforcing curfews, providing nightly activities
- Basic first aid if necessary
- Assisting with camp set up on Sunday before campers arrive
- Assisting with registration and orientation activities
- Co-leading daily check-in meetings
- Madison, Lakeshore, LaCrosse – act as driver (mini-vans are used to transport students) Fox Valley – help usher students on and off of buses
If you have any questions or would like more information about this program, please contact the director of the camp in which you are interested.
The La Crosse Camp will be based on the UW La Crosse campus and will be held June 21-25, 2009. The camp will be directed by Ms. Sherry Quamme. Ms. Quamme may be reached by phone at 608/734-9077 or by email at squamme@centurytel.net
The Madison Camp will be based on the Edgewood College campus and will be held June 28 - July 2, 2009. The camp will be directed by Ms. Judi Quirt. Ms. Quirt may be reached by phone at 608/663-1688 or by email at jquirtswahec@chorus.net
The Fox Valley Camp will be based on the UW Oshkosh campus and will be held June 21-25, 2009. The camp will be directed by Ms. Jill Niemczyk. Ms. Niemczyk may be reached by phone at 920/652-0238 or by email at jilln@newahec.org
The Lakeshore Camp will be based on the Lakeland College campus and will be held June 21-25, 2009. The camp will be directed by Ms. Jill Niemczyk. Ms. Niemczyk may be reached by phone at 920/652-0238 or by email at jilln@newahec.org
