Are you ready for a summer that just might change your life?
SUMMER STAFF
Each summer, Staff gather at Fowler for 10 weeks; committing their summer to caring for young people. These adults come from various parts of the country (and outside the country too!) to form a community where they can live into the vision of being in community, living simply, and caring for God's world.
Authentic Community
This is not a job for everyone. It’s a job that will challenge you to make a difference in the lives of the 600 children who come to camp each summer. At Fowler we believe that “whatever is foreseen in joy must be lived out from day to day.” As part of the Staff, you are part of living out this day to day work. In the process, you might find yourself changed.
Meaningful Work
If you wish to serve Fowler as part of our summer staff, you must come with hope that God is still at work in this beautiful world and you must be willing to look for the presence of God in your own life. Serving at a place where children begin to see God's role in their own lives opens us all up to what God is calling us to be.
A Future with Hope
Application
Applications for Summer Staff Positions will be received until all positions have been filled. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and at least one year out of high school. They must have a love for God, a desire to walk in the way of Jesus Christ, and they must exhibit interest in working with children in grades 3 - 12.
Staff are expected to fill a variety of different roles throughout the course of a summer. We may need to call on staff to spend multiple weeks as cabin counselors. We may need staff to help out in the kitchen and on maintenance. We will definitely need staff who are constantly willing to step up and say “Yes, I got this. Put me in.”
Application
You should plan to spend at least 30 minutes completing your application. As has been true in past years, we expect applications to be competitive; you will be well served by being thorough with your answers. You may find it helpful to write your answers to some of the longer questions in a word document and then copy and paste them into the text boxes when you're ready to submit. Keep in mind you cannot save your application to return to later.
References
As part of your application, you need to have (3) people submit an online reference form on your behalf. That form can be found here. References should be from people who know you well in a variety of capacities. Teachers/Professors, Employers, Pastors, and Mentors typically make excellent references. Your references may not be related to you and may not be part of the year-round Fowler staff. Your application will not be reviewed until all references are received.
Interview
Interviews will be scheduled after complete applications are received, typically starting in Mid-December/Early January. Interviews can be conducted in-person at the Business office in Schenectady or over Video Conference. We suggest treating this interview like a professional job interview. Interviews typically last about 30 minutes. Interviews will continue to be scheduled until all positions have been filled. Contracts will begin to go out mid-winter.
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Staff training begins Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The Summer concludes on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Some staff will have to leave a week or two early due to college start dates. This is not a deal-breaker for your employment, but we need to know about it ASAP.
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Please review the Position Descriptions before filling out your application. This document outlines the various open positions for which we are hiring. You should consider where your skills best fit with the responsibilities and qualifications of open positions.
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Before Applying, we suggest having the following information onhand:
Valid Certification Dates and Titles, as well as the digital copies of your certificates, if applicable (CPR, Lifeguarding, Wild & Remote First Aid, etc.)
Names of your References. We suggest contacting them before filling out your application.
Dates for your summer availability, including when you need to leave at the end of summer (Check your college start dates, if applicable) and any known reasons you may need to be away mid-summer.
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All Staff must be up-to-date on their vaccinations, including vaccinations for Covid and Tetanus.
Staff must be CPR and Wild and Remote First Aid Certified. Fowler offers courses to complete these certifications during Staff Training.
Being on Staff at Fowler is often a physically demanding job. Any restrictions due to health or physical ability should be noted on your application.