Company Profile
Camp Max Straus
Company Overview
Located in the Verdugo Mountains in the Glendale-Pasadena area outside of Los Angeles, Camp Max Straus is a residential summer camp that provides recreational activities for underprivileged children between the ages of seven and twelve, who primarily come from single (or substitute) parent homes. The camp is open to children of all races and denominations. Children are referred to Camp Max Straus from schools, social service and community agencies, counselors and religious leaders. Staff members are employed for the entire summer season 6/19/05 -8/26/05. Following a one-week in-service training program that is mandatory for all staff members, the camp operates five 5-day sessions, and two 12-day sessions.
Company History
Camp Max Straus was established in 1938, and is owned and operated by Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles. The Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association, and the agency is a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.
Benefits
Camp Max Straus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply.
Experience at this camp has proven to be of great value to all students regardless of their major. Camp has been especially helpful to students who are considering pursuing careers working with children.
In addition to room and board, staff members receive between $2,000 to $2,100 in pay and up to $360 completion bonus at the end of the summer. Employment requires background investigation which includes (at Camp Max Straus expense) fingerprinting.