Ohio State Mansfield

Youth Counselor

The Central Ohio Diabetes Association
1100 Dennison Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201

Phone: 614-884-4400
Fax: 614-884-4484

Contact: Darlene Honigford , Camp Director
Email: coda@diabetesohio.org
Website: http://www.diabetesohio.org

Job Description:
From beginners to more practiced individuals, Camp Hamwi offers a diverse program for any skill level. The camp environment promotes a sense of team spirit and good sportsmanship in individual and group activities, and competitive and non-competitive challenges. Campers are encouraged to try new skills, and explore their unique individual potentials. Activity options include horseback riding, archery, volleyball, soccer, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, drama, dance, outdoor living skills, nature crafts, and outdoor adventure. Incorporated into the daily schedule are diabetes education sessions to increase campers' understanding of diabetes. Each week, the program is specially designed to address the interests of a particular age group.

Duties:
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Qualifications:
Leadership is a key component for a successful camp experience. Camp staff are selected based on their dedication to working with youth, maturity, sound judgment, leadership ability, sense of humor and an appreciation of the outdoors. Hamwi staff include cabin counselors, program staff, nurses, student nurses, paramedics, dietitians, student dietitians, and doctors. Many of the staff have diabetes themselves with personal knowledge of living with diabetes. Both medical and non-medical staff participate in intense training to prepare them to be successful camp counselors and able to assist with good diabetes management.

Hours: Varies
Pay: See web-site for details.

How to apply:
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Application deadline: See the Website