Description:
Traditional camp for people with special needs
Type: Residential Camp
Gender: Coed
Staff: Seeking male and female staff
Paivika
(Pi-vee-ka) is the word for “dawn” in the language
of the Cahuilla Native Americans who formerly inhabited
the area where the camp is located.
AbilityFirst’s
Camp Paivika in the San Bernardino National Forest
offers year-round camp programs for children, teens
and adults with physical and developmental disabilities,
such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and
epilepsy.
More
recently, the camp has also begun hosting retreats
for mothers of children with special needs. One of
the first fully-accessible camps in the United States,
Camp Paivika has been welcoming campers since 1947.
Set in the mountains amid majestic tall pines in a
beautiful National Forest, the camp can accommodate
72 campers each session. The 12-acre facility includes
five dormitories, staff quarters, craft centre, nature
study centre, amphitheatre and fire ring, swimming
pool, horse stables and a main lodge with a large
recreation room and dining hall.
Jobs
Camp Paivika, AbilityFirst is looking to fill
positions in the following areas:
•
Special Needs Counselors • Janitor/Housekeeping •
Lifeguard • Horseback Riding • Crafts • Animal/Nature
Study • Dishwasher • Fine Arts • Adaptive Sports and
Recreation
• Nurse
Other
positions are available, check website for more information.
"I
loved being the camp lifeguard." Jamie Conrad
"I
have many wonderful memories but what mostly stands
out are the campers such as Mint and her crowd and
wonderful friends I made with other staff from all
over the world. The sleep out used to be an experience!
Rumours of bears and a struggle to get anyone to the
bathroom! Also some amazing "off" weekends."
Jacqui, Derham
"I've
had so many good times at camp Paivika, ever since
I started going, its hard to pick just one memory.
The talent shows were always a blast plus all the
people I've met over the years. Camp Paivika will
always be a part of my heart and soul." Thomas
Head
Camp
Paivika is a life-changing experience. if you attend
Camp Paivika this summer you will work hard but you
will leave a different person with a life time of
incredible memories. To get a feeling of the great
atmosphere that could await you this summer visit
the camps buddies website:
www.paivikabuddies.com
Staff
As is typical with camps, the emphasis is on FUN!
Specially-trained staff members provide support for
campers whose disabilities range from mild to severe.
Camp Paivika is open for eight sessions during the
summer, beginning in June.
The
five-night (children) to six-night (teen and adult)
programs include all of the traditional activities
of camping: horseback riding, archery, swimming, cookouts
and campfires, arts and crafts, and nature hikes and
activities, as well as fine arts.
Children
attend activities together throughout the week to
ensure proper supervision while teen and adult campers
plan their own activity schedules for the entire session
upon their arrival at camp. All programs are designed
to ensure that each camper can participate to the
best of his or her ability.
For
example, our horseback riding program consists of
several different types of activities: riding for
those who are able; supported riding for those who
require assistance; and “on the ground” interaction
– such as grooming, feeding or bathing the horse --
for those who are unable to physically ride on the
horse or who choose not to.
Camp
Paivika is fully accredited by the American Camping
Association.
Contact
Official
Website:
www.abilityfirst.org
Kelly
Kunsek
E-mail: kkunsek@abilityfirst.org
Profile:
Summer
Camp Jobs 365
Address:
P.O. Box 3367 600 Playground Drive Crestline, CA 92325,
USA
Telephone:
(909) 338-1102
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