facilitator

carpenter helper

camp counselor

Camp Robin Hood

You will be severely underpaid. We are forced to sign this contract before the employment begins which states that we get a fixed sum that will be paid at the end of your employment. You get paid more if you stay longer or are older, the range is  $600 for counsellors completed grade 10 up to $2725 for students completed 4th year university. In the contract you sign, there’s this thing called the “completion bonus”. So if you do not complete your stay and let’s say your fixed sum is $930 for the entire summer you only get $930-$300(completion bonus)=$630/the number of weeks you stayed. So you could end up making $210 for only staying let’s say 3 weeks. That’s around $2/hour. (Disclaimer: this is not confidential information as it is open to the public).

The counselors are expected to put the sunscreen on for the children. That's right, we're supposed to TOUCH children.  Some took so long getting changed that we had no time to put the sunscreen on ourselves.

There are no breaks or “times to yourself” the ENTIRE DAY you are left in the presence of these kids. So you eat lunch and snack with them (even if you have lunch or snack time there is no time to really eat since you’re always tending to the never ending demands of the kids “Can you open this?” “Can you get me some juice?”

A day at Camp Robin Hood revolved around your cabin, should you be a cabin counselor. You got the children to and from their activities, created games for them with the help of your cabin's co-counselor, and you gave the kids a great day in the sun. I learned a lot about team building, and how many different ways you could change a game to fit an age group or gender. The head counselors were spot-on and very helpful, and had great advice to give when needed. 
My coworkers and I worked as a unit, and for the most part we kept everything going smoothly throughout the day. There were always hiccups, but we backed each other up and took care of it. The hardest part was the difficult children. Some kids tried to damped everyone's spirits, and you had to learn very quickly how to deal with them without sacrificing your other camper's welfare. The most enjoyable part was making all the new friends that I did from my coworkers, and the smile on a child's face when she remembers you from last summer and gives you a big hug. No better feeling than that.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Interacting with the children and participating in activities 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No support if you are struggling and did little to take concerns into account 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you were in a position of higher authority people treated you with respect but the councillors had basically none. There were also obvious favourites that made the work environment toxic. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrive at work and start entertaining kids that are at the unit, then go through the activities of the day that are given in a list, last period of the day hand out snack and then send kids off to busses.

Years later this is still the worst facility I have ever worked at. Most of the positive recounts I received were from people who went to the camp as kids only to work there later in life.
The staff work so hard and are only acknowledged when they make a mistake. The heads of the camp are controlling and extremely rude when staff request even slight accommodations. 
The pay is abysmal, they usually tell you the whole salary to try and trick younger potential counsellors to sign. In reality you are payed maybe 2 dollars an hour.
You are also expected to work late at least once a week and are usually unpaid for this. 
 

- Arrive at work by 7:45am
- Gather the kids and take them to their first activity
- Mid morning take them to the second
- Lunch and swimming
- First afternoon activity
- Last afternoon activity 
- Take them to the buses around 3:00 pm
The above events are mixed with morning and evening stage events put on by camp staff depending on the day of the week. Activity's include Archery, Landsports, Canoeing, Music & Drama, Arts & Crafts, Nature (animals, plants and other fun nature related games), rock climbing and Free periods during which staff are expected to find activities for their kids. 

The management team of senior staff are dedicated to the care of the children and staff.

The people, workers, and community is great in general. However, it did pay little depending on your age, and length of stay, but they state that in the interview. The interview process is really easy, almost anyone can be hired as long as you're decent and dedicated. Overall, a typical day is very fast-paced and demanding but the kids are adorable and you'll fall in love with the place easily. The most enjoyable part would have to be the community, it honestly makes you feel at home!

The swim staff were very positive and supportive. I learnt how to maintain energy levels for an extended period of time and cooperated with other staff members to create lessons.The most enjoyable part of the job were all the fun morale-boosting games that my bosses organized for me and my peers. The most difficult part of the job was maintaining my energy for extended periods of time and dealing with so many children at once as classes grew up to the size of ten children at a time per instructor.

A typical day at work involved my co counsellor and I participating with our group in physical activities. I learned to have more patience, and also worked on my communication skills. The management was very organized as they had an assembly every week and overall the hiring process was very fluent without any problems. The hardest part of my day was going swimming when it was a colder day. However, the most enjoyable part of the day was just getting to see how much the children enjoyed the camp.

A typical day at work was exhausting, but very fun. Its always fun working with the campers, and also the other staff. I learnt many problem solving skills, and how to work with a variety of age groups. The director and management was great, and they were always there when you had any questions. The hardest part of the job was the days when the campers didn't want to behave, but after doing it for multiple summers, you start to learn the tricks. The most enjoyable part of the job is when you make connections with the campers, as well as the staff.

Working as a Counsellor at CRH was a fun yet challenging experience. As a result of COVID-19, in 2021, all staff had to mask and maintain social distancing. For swim periods, staff had to wear face guards in the pool, which would sometimes be inconvenient when trying to help children with their swim skills. 

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Facilitator 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
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