get a lifetime of experience this summer!
Working with children and peers at camp can change your resume! Develop and strengthen vital 21st-century skills like:
- Communications & Listening
- Empathy & Support
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility & Resilience
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
Still have questions?
Contact Will Rivlin for more information.
after i submit my application, when will i hear from osrui?
After your application is received by our office and your references have been submitted, you will be contacted to set up a time for your interview.
what are the steps to take if i am hired to work at osrui?
You will receive a contract through email which you should sign within ten days. In addition to the contract, there will be other forms you need to fill out such as medical and information forms. These will be available in your CampInTouch account.
how will i be trained for my position?
Our comprehensive staff training program is held prior to the arrival of the campers. Staff members (with the exception of members of Avodah Bet) arrive between one and two weeks before opening day, depending upon your role in camp. See Staff Dates and Salaries for more information. Staff training provides the tools and skills necessary to guarantee a successful summer for both you and the campers. Our goals are to give the staff members the chance to get know one another and start building working relationships, as well as to prepare staff members for the challenges of working in a camp setting. The program includes a wide variety of activities, such as group-building experiences, training sessions, and program planning time.
when do i get paid?
Paychecks are issued at the end of the first session and then again at the end of the summer.
When do i have time off camp?
Staff members receive both daily and weekly time off. Each day, staff members are scheduled at least one hour off. Staff may also have additional time off after campers are asleep if they are not on duty in the bunk. Each session, staff receive two days off and two nights off. Time off will be discussed during your interview.
what can i do when i have time off camp?
Will I be reimbursed for my travel expenses to camp?
Staff members who complete their entire contract shall be paid travel allowance pursuant to the URJ Travel Policy. The policy is as follows:
Travel reimbursement policy applicable to all URJ Camps, for travel within North America only. If a staff member comes to camp from within a radius of 300 miles there will be no reimbursement for travel. Any North American staff member who travels to camp from more than 300 miles by some means other than a car will be reimbursed by the URJ up to a maximum of $350. This is based on the least expensive manner and receipts must be provided. If a staff member drives their car more than 300 miles to get to camp, s/he may be reimbursed for gas and tolls, not mileage (receipts must be provided). Reimbursement is conditioned upon fulfilling all the terms of one’s contract. In the event that a staff member chooses to leave or is terminated prior to the completion of the contract term, half of the travel reimbursement will be forfeited. In the event that a staff member leaves or is terminated before the camp session ends, the staff member hereby authorizes the URJ Camp to recoup one half of this travel reimbursement from the compensation otherwise due at the time of departure.
If you have any questions, please contact Will Rivlin.
will i have access to my email, cell phone, and other technology?
Staff members have access to wireless internet in the office building and staff lounge. OSRUI is a “screen free” environment for our campers, so technology usage is only permitted in the staff lounge. Staff are not permitted to use computers or phones or other such devices in front of campers and can only do so in certain areas and at specific times.