Each year, we look for competent and energetic young adults to fill our staff positions for the summer and our year-round weekend events. Previous experience isn’t the key to success at Camp Newman: you are! Training is provided at the start of the summer season or weekend event, and is ongoing throughout the program. We seek to insure that staff members have as great a time as our campers.
Year-round
Summer Camp
Why you should work at camp!
Brooke Riggio, Staff Liaison & Program Coordinator shares why camp is the PERFECT job. Here’s a teaser…
Working at sleepaway camp not only allows you to build your own tool belt for success, it also allows you to become a role model for an incredible set of kids and teens for years to come. When you work at camp, you acquire the most supportive and kind community who you know you can always count on. Read more…
5 Tips for Nefesh Staff
Learn from Rachel Dubowe, Summer Assistant Director and long-time Nefesh Director about what it takes to be the BEST Nefesh staff for our campers! Here’s a teaser…
#4 … Think B’tzelem Elohim: At camp, one of our core values is B’tzelem Elohim–we believe that every individual at camp is awesome in their differences. As a Nefesh staff member, you need to be willing and ready to accept and support all of our campers’ unique and individual needs. Read more …
5 Tips for Counselors & Specialists
Matt Ghan, camp lifer and Summer Assistant Director, shares advice on how to be the best counselors and specialist you can be at camp. Here’s a teaser…
#2 … All the feels Ready to be serious? Be ready for it all! Our campers can run the entire spectrum of emotions and need counselors that are ready to support them at every moment. Read more…
For all inquiries about staffing opportunities
Send an email to newmanstaff@urj.org.