Q: I'm an International Staff where do I stay?
Q: What are my working hours for camp?
Q: Do we need additional health insurance?
Q: Where does the staff come from?
Q: Do we need to bring towels and linens?
Q: How are we paid and can we take cash advances?
Q: What should I bring to camp?

I'm an International Staff where do I stay?
You stay about 20 minutes from campus in our staff housing units. Three to four counselors share a cottage. We have small kitchens for cooking although we will supply a light breakfast and full lunch during the workweek.

What are my working hours for camp?
With some exceptions, counselors work from 8:30 am- 4:15 pm Monday Thru Friday. International staff has nights and weekends off like everyone else.

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Do we need additional health insurance?
American staff members are covered under the New York Workman‚s Compensation Law for injuries sustained while on the job or in the performance of one’s duties. Any activity not sanctioned by the camp, which causes injury, will be at the expense of the employee. Staff members should carry their own comprehensive accident and health insurance for any non-work related injuries or illnesses. International staff may be covered by private insurance provided by the sponsoring agency.

Where does the staff come from?
Hampton Country Day Camp attracts staff from all over. While most of our staff is American, we have a good number of counselors joining us from Canada.

Do we need to bring towels and linens?
Yes. We will send you a list of things that you might find useful to bring once you are hired.

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How are we paid and can we take cash advances?
Staff may request advances of up to 80% of their earned salary and expenses after the first full week of camp (from the date the campers arrive). Advances may not be taken after the end of the seventh full week of camp. Any travel allowance and the completion bonus are payable only with your final paycheck at the end of the summer. Advances are available only at designated times that will be announced once you arrive at camp.

Final paychecks are issued the day that camp ends and are distributed at that time (after check-out). Staff departing early, for any reason, may draw an advance, but all final checks are distributed at the end of camp.

The Office will cash personal checks, at designated times, up to fourteen days prior to the end of camp. Traveler‚s checks may be cashed, at designated times, throughout the season. We suggest that you bring traveler’s checks with you as that is the easiest access to needed funds.

What should I bring to camp?
For international staff we will send you a list of things that you might find useful to bring once you are hired.

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