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<\/a>3. The great outdoors<\/b><\/p>\n
Most summer camps give you access to the best of nature. Set among the trees with an expansive view of the sky, you can hike, swim, mountain bike, zipline through the forest, stargaze, kayak and so much more. As far as offices and work locations go, it doesn\u2019t get much better than that.<\/p>\n
4. Opportunity to grow<\/b><\/p>\n
Camp\u00a0staff become a community within itself. You\u2019ll end up\u00a0inspiring and learning from one another, experiencing much of the same joy and wonder as the\u00a0campers. Plus, you\u2019ll make friends with people who live across North America and even abroad, as many Jewish camps hire summer staff from Israel.<\/p>\n
5. Bigger than yourself<\/b><\/p>\n
Jewish camp works. Those who attend and work at camp are more likely to feel a strong connection to their Jewish community, which can mean lighting Shabbat candles, feeling a personal connection to Israel and attending a synagogue. Camp gives you the skills to change the world and connect to something bigger than yourself.<\/p>\n
6. Save money<\/b><\/p>\n
Think of how much you\u2019ll save when food and housing are provided for you!<\/p>\n
7. Be nurtured and cared for<\/b><\/p>\n
Camps take the health and well-being of their counselors and campers\u00a0very\u00a0seriously. For example,\u00a0URJ Camp Newman, a Reform Jewish summer camp in Santa Rosa, Calif.,\u00a0applies the CARE philosophy to everything they do: the philosophy is based upon the principles of community, acceptance, role-modeling, and that each and every individual is created\u00a0b\u2019tzelem Elohim<\/i>, in the image of God.<\/p>\n 8. Goals and interests<\/b><\/p>\n Because\u00a0there are so many roles to fill and because you come with so many additional strengths and skills,\u00a0camp directors will\u00a0strive to match your passions to your role at camp so that you get the most out of your experience.<\/p>\n 9. Jumpstart career<\/b><\/p>\n Camp is for the career-driven. Seriously!<\/p>\n 10. Buzzfeed agrees<\/b><\/p>\n If you need even more reasons to apply for a camp counselor position, BuzzFeed has\u00a020 more reasons working at a summer camp will be your best job ever: buzzfeed.com\/sarahmcf\/20-reasons-why-working-at-summer-camp-is-the-best-k6jl.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>