Easter Seals Tennessee is seeking camp staff for its Camping & Recreation Program

May 1, 2008

Dear Potential Camp Staffer,

We invite you to join the Easter Seals team in be a member of our 2008 Camp staff. Easter Seals Tennessee (EST) Camping & Recreation Program offers a variety of activities such as swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, fishing, tennis, and much, much more. Each camper is assessed at the beginning of camp and a program is designed to work on skills that will benefit that individual based on the nature of the disability. Some examples of skills addressed for each person include: fine motor, gross motor, sensory, and social. Camp is a supportive environment that stimulates children and adults living with disabilities to be self-reliant, independent and motivated.

In addition to the week-long summer camping sessions offered, we host respite weekends throughout the year as well as one week of respite care during the December holidays. These camping and respite sessions offer families the opportunity to take a break from the strenuous responsibility of caring for an individual living with disabilities.

At this time we need camp staff for several summer events:
· Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Weekend: May 31 – June 1, 2008 (4H Camp - Crossville, TN)
· Respite Weekend: June 6 - 8, 2008 (4H Camp - Columbia, TN)
· Children’s Camp sessions June 29 – July 4, 2008 (4H Camp – Crossville, TN)
· Performing Arts Camp session July 27 – August 2, 2008 (4H Camp – Crossville, TN)
· Adults’ Camp sessions August 3 – 8, 2008 (4H Camp – Crossville, TN)
· TBI Camp August 10 – 15, 2008 (YMCA Camp - Antioch, TN)

Staff training week will be May 18 – 23, 2008 at the Boy Scouts of America camp in Lebanon, TN.

This year brings a new camp schedule for us along with new locations. We know, however, that our camps will still make a huge difference in the lives of our campers and their families. I hope you will join us as we take this exciting journey this summer! To obtain an application or to inquire further please contact Rusty Parrish; 615-292-6640 x 107 or rparrish@eastersealstn.com or Michell Morse 615-292-6640 x 121 or mmorse@eastersealstn.com .

Thank you, in advance, for your interest and application! We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,

Rusty Parrish, PHR
Director of Human Resources,
Easter Seals Tennessee



2008 Easter Seals Camp Staff Pay Rates

New Staff with no experience: $180.00 per week

Staff new to Easter Seals but previous camp counselor experience: $200.00 per week

Staff in 2nd year at ES Camp: $220.00 per week

Staff in 3rd+ year at ES Camp: $240.00 per week

Head Counselor: $255.00 per week