Crossroads for Kids offers positions for college-age students to be role models and leaders to disadvantaged children ages 7 to 17 who live in at-risk environments. Programs run June through August in Massachusetts. The program offers competitive summer salaries and accommodation for employees. Crossroads hires staff domestically and internationally. Positions include food prep, cook, nurse, swim coach, lifeguard, sports instructor and arts and crafts instructor.
Crossroads for Kids
119 Myrtle St.
Duxbury, MA 02332
781-834-2700
crossroads4kids.org
Shwayder Camp is a Reform Jewish summer camp near near Idaho Springs, Colorado, about one hour west of Denver. The mission of Shwayder Camp is to help young Jewish campers develop a fuller Jewish life by making friendships and building values, traditions and self-esteem in a natural environment. The program lasts nine weeks and offers campers outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, sports and horseback riding. Positions include dishwasher, nurse, food prep, maintenance and horseback riding, to name a few.
Shwayder Camp
51 Grape St.
Denver, CO 80220
303-388-4013
shwayder.com
If you want to get out of the country and have babysitting or child-care experiences, apply to be a nanny through agencies with online vacancies. College-age applicants are preferred because au pairs must be at least 18. Au pair arrangements involve meals and accommodations provided by the host family in addition to weekly spending money. Most au pair arrangements involve work weeks of 20 to 30 hours. Most holiday au pairs work from June until September. If you want to see the world, learn or expand a new language, experience a new culture and travel while you work, a nanny job is a good choice. If you nanny in Europe, many countries are within train distance to visit on your down time.
