Camp Talooli - Staff Application


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SO YOU WANT to BE A COUNSELOR?

If you, or someone you know is interested in applying for a summer position at Camp Talooli, click the link and download the Talooli Summer Staff Application or fill out the online application form below. Returning Staff download the Returning Staff Application. We are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated staff looking to work in a camp environment. If you are interested in summer employment, fill out the Staff Application Form and mail or fax it to:

Camp Talooli
7 Adler Drive
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone:(315)463-8799
Fax:(315) 463-8739
info@campfireusacny.org

**Returning Staff Click Here for Online Application**

Summer Staff Health Form (required)

**We are ONLY accepting applications for the summer of 2009 for the following positions:

- Lifeguard (over 18 years old)

- Male Counselor In Training Counselor (over 18 years old)**

WHAT TO EXPECT AS A CAMP TALOOLI COUNSELOR

To have an experience you will never forget
To laugh more than you have in a long time
To work closely with others and become a "family"
To feel like you have done your job but are still expected to do more
To be the most important person in your campers' life
To change the life of dozens of campers
To wear your staff whistle as a badge of honor

To be doing things you wouldn't normally do in public
To put the needs of your camper before your own
To make some mistakes
To learn from your campers
To wonder WHY you wanted to be a counselor in the first place
To cry at the very last campfire
To get excited about things like bugs and boondoggle

WHAT NOT TO EXPECT AS A CAMP TALOOLI COUNSELOR

To have a lot of privacy or time alone
To have a 9 to 5 job
To want to do anything else with your summers

To be on vacation
To be able to socialize with your friends
To work as an individual instead of a TEAM

Camp Talooli

Online Staff Application Form

Please provide us with the following information:

First Name
Last Name

SS#
E-mail

Street Address
Address Line 2

City State/Province

Zip/Postal Code Country

Home Phone Cell Phone

Today's Date (mm/dd/yy)

Are you between the ages of 18 - 65? Yes No If not state your age:

Marital Status: Children:

In the following list check off those activities that you can organize and

teach or those activities in which you have useful experience and can assist with:

Swimming            Life Guarding       WSI                 Canoeing
Kayaking            Nature Study        Arts & Crafts       Fishing
Campfire Cooking    Fire Building       Archery             Camping
Overnight Tripping  Challenge Course    Songs & Skits       Games

What type of position are you looking for? What age group do you prefer working with?

EDUCATION

Please list any degrees you may have and indicate where they are from:

1.         2.

3.         4.

PAST EMPLOYMENT

Beginning with your most recent employer please list your previous employers:

Dates Employer Address Position

CAMP EXPERIENCE (Please indicate camper or staff):

Describe any First Aid courses you have completed and certifications you have received:

REFERENCES Please provide us with the names, phone numbers, and addresses of 3 people

who have knowledge of your skill level, personality, and work ethic, and who will be willing to send

us a letter of reference to the above address:

Name                                           Address                                              Phone #

What contributions do you think you can make at Camp Talooli?

What contributions do you think a well run camp can make to children?

Do you have any impairments, physical or mental, which would interfere

with your ability to perform the job for which you have applied? If so, explain:

Give us a brief biographical sketch, including specialized training in camping, and experience

and/or training in other fields which might have a bearing on the position(s) for which you are applying:

Voluntary Disclosure Section:

Have you ever been convicted of a crime(s) other than a minor traffic offense?         yes   no

A prior conviction will not necessarily bar you from employment. The type and recency of the conviction will be considered by the camp.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime in which a child was the victim?                  yes   no

Have you ever been criminally charged with any crime related to the mistreatment, abuse of molestation of children?                                                                                                                             yes   no

I HEREBY STATE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM IS TRUTHFUL AND ACCURATE

AND WILL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF ANY CONTRACT I ENTER INTO FOR EMPLOYMENT AT CAMP TALOOLI.

Applicant Signature (enter your name)

Camp Talooli Telephone: 315.463.8799 520 County Route 54 Pennellville, New York 13132