Counselors

Counselor Applications for Camp Kesem 2012 are closed, but check back at the beginning of the fall semester for applications and additional information for the 2013 year!  Please email us at: uflorida@campkesem.org if you have any questions!

We are always looking for UF students to get involved! We need help planning fundraisers, preparing for camp and finding campers. Counselor applications will be available in fall 2012.

There are four committees that we need help with: Camper Care, Student Support, Admin/Programming and most of all, Fundraising.

Come to a general meeting to get involved with a committee and come to fundraisers during the year.

2011-2012 Co-Chairs and Coordinators

Co-Chairs: Lauren Light and John Bowers

Admin and Programming: Brittany Hamstra and Samantha Owens

Camper Care: Katie Meyer and Elise Boyles

Student Support: Morgan Hartmann, Casey Runte and Kate Walton

Fundraising: Alisha Dunn, Monica Hurst and Aynsley Wolk

Public Relations: Rakhi Chowdhury and Amy Patel

Coordinator Roles & Responsibilities

The two Coordinators for each committee are expected to work as team to lead their committee. Below is a list of responsibilities shared by both Coordinators. Specific “sub-committee” areas of each committee should be divided between the two Coordinators (i.e. Fundraising Committee – one Coordinator oversees private donors, one Coordinator oversees foundations.) One of the two Camp Kesem Co-Chairs will be responsible for providing you with support and guidance throughout the year.

Shared Roles & Responsibilities:

  1. Commit to leading your committee for one full academic year.
  2. Attend weekly one-hour meetings with the other Committee Coordinators and the Camp Co-Chairs.
  3. Along with the other Coordinators, you are accountable for the overall success of Camp Kesem in meeting its goals.
  4. Together, you are both accountable for the success of your committee in meeting its goals.
  5. Help to recruit students for your committee, delegate responsibilities to your committee members and provide these students with support and assistance as needed.
  6. Schedule and co-lead regular committee meetings to keep your committee members focused and inspired, discuss committee tasks, delegate responsibilities, etc.
  7. Participate in general Camp Kesem fundraising activities, including making a personal financial contribution to Camp Kesem at a level that is comfortable for you and attending at least one Letter-Writing Party.
  8. Attend monthly Advisory Committee meetings, where Coordinators are responsible for providing a monthly update on their committee’s activities, the group gets re-energized, and discusses major issues/challenges being faced. (ALL committee members are encouraged to attend these meetings.)
  9. Attend camp and serve in a leadership capacity at camp as needed. (This role largely depends on the number of campers accepted, which dictates the number of Admin. Staff needed at camp.)