Migdal Staff Application 2025

Thank you for your interest in Camp Migdal!

Last Name*

First Name*

Legal Name*

Name You Would Like To Be Called By*

Please Enter Today's Date*

Applicant Status:*

Please Note: Being in camp before does not guarantee automatic acceptance.

New Applicant

Returning Applicant Camp Migdal

Returning Applicant Camp Mizmor

Reapplying-did not get accepted/got accepted and did not attend

DOB*

Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

File Upload*

Please Note: In order for your application to be completed in its entirety, the following documents must be uploaded below:

*A RECENT PICTURE OF YOURSELF-(This is not a photo ID)

*SOCIAL SECURITY CARD-All applicants must be a US citizen and have a valid Social Security Number in order to get paid. This is the applicant's responsibility.

*VALID PHOTO ID-(Passport/Driver's License/Non Driver's License)

*SPECIAL ED DEGREE-(If applicable)

*LIFEGUARD/CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFICATE-(If applicable)

Drag and drop files here or

Do You Have a Social Security Number:*

YES

NO

Home Phone Number *

Mother's Name*

Mother's Cell*

Father's Name*

Father's Cell*

Please check off if Legal guardian is not a parent*

YES

NO

Parent/Legal Guardian Email Address-MUST include 1*

Personal Cell*

Applicant Email Address*

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ENTERED THE CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS, AS ALL COMMUNICATION COMES HERE.

Email Consent*

A valid email address must be entered and monitored constantly since ALL communication is done via email.

I Agree

Are You In Seminary Out of The Country*

YES

NO

Are there any family dynamics we should know about*

Ex: Divorce, other living arrangements

Select or enter value

High School Most Recently Attended*

Principal or Teacher Name and Number*

Specify Position

Email Address of School*

Current Grade*

(Please check off grade you will be coming out of in the summer.)

9th Grade & up-Day Camp, Mothers Helper

10th Grade & up-Waitress, Lifeguard, Floater, Helper

11th Grade & up-Rotator, counselor-(11th Grade Counselors are returning staff only)

12th Grade & up-Counselor

Seminary-Counselor, Specialties

Post Seminary-Counselor, Specialties, Group Leader

Are You Employed*

Select or enter value

Family Rav*

Rav Phone Number*

Session Applying For*

Whole Summer-June 29-August 20

First Session-June 29-July 28 Evening

Second Session-July 28 Morning-August 20 (Counselors who never worked in Camp Migdal will start Sunday, July 27.)

Are you applying/expecting to attend another camp*

Select or enter value

You May Not Leave Camp Migdal Early/Arrive Late*

I Agree

Summer Positions

Please Note: Positions require full presence and responsibility of the job description. If you are in college and have different commitments that may interfere with your job, please apply for a more suitable position.

Basic Job Overview:

As a general note, the day begins at 8 AM and ends at 8 pm. for most staff members. Campers are in school/class for a large chunk of the day, during which staff get a short break (except for waitresses, who are off after school hours). ODs are on duty up to twice a week in the evenings. Sleep-ins are on duty once a week and are on call at night. Every staff member is on the OD rotation.

Day Camp-Day camp counselors are for staff kids in day camp throughout the day, help with campers on days that day camp is not in session (ex: Shabbos), can volunteer with campers during free time.

Day Camp Teacher-Plans and runs day camp for head staff children.

Mother's Helper-Mother's helper for staff babies/toddlers throughout the day, can volunteer with campers during fee time.

Floater-Assist in bunkhouse with campers or specific camper morning until class time, assist a class or camper during school hours.

Helper-Assist (and sleeps with) specific bunk, Assigned random campers in bunk throughout the day, assists in classes

Lifeguard-Lifeguard, assist in classes, help with campers when pool is closed

Waitress-Waitress all meals, assist in classes.

Rotator-Rotating counselor for specific camper/s when counselor is on a day off/sick, assist in classes.

Photography-Takes pictures daily and posts on website, organizes picture files, assist in classes. Rotator on Shabbos.

Counselor-Fully responsible for camper, in touch with family, assist in classes.

Counselors in Camp Migdal for the first time must be ready to take any camper.

Camper Group Leader-To be discussed: Oversee and support campers and counselors in group

Staff Group Leader-To be discussed: Oversee and support Junior staff

Head Counselor-To be discussed: Programming

Teacher-To be discussed: Runs daily classes

Office-Secretary at Camp Migdal, assist directors or office manager

Head Waitress-Oversee waitresses, dining room & meals, and special diets

Medical Assistant-Assist nurses in infirmary with whatever is needed

Senior Staff and anyone on the Educational Team must have texting.

Youth Corp 1*

*All Applicants (this includes senior staff and teachers) that reside in NYC MUST apply to Youth-Corp (SYEP), and supply Camp Migdal with your application number. Your paycheck will be significantly bigger and will come directly from Youth-Corp if you are accepted.*

I Agree

Youth Corp 2*

If I live in NYC and do not apply to youth corp, I understand and agree that I am coming to Camp Migdal as a volunteer.

I Agree

If You apply to Youth Corp and do not get accepted, your paycheck will be coming from Camp Migdal.

Are You Applying With Anyone*

Select or enter value

If Your Position or Session is Not Available*

Switch Job

Switch Session

Why are You Interested in Working in Camp Migdal*

How Did You Hear About Camp Migdal?*

Do You Have Any Special Needs Experience*

Select or enter value

Please List Camps Previously Attended*

Reference #1*

Name

Relationship*

Phone*

Reference #2*

Name

Relationship: *

Phone: *

Any reference is welcome to email Simcha or Perry with a reference and subject should be REFERENCE.

Please List Any Positive Feedback From Last Summer

(For Returning Staff Only)

List One Aspect You Found Challenging

(For Returning Staff Only)

Do You Have Any Medical Conditions*

Please Note: Withholding ANY medical information or mental health/emotional challenges will be grounds for immediate dismissal and forfeits reacceptance to Camp Migdal. Contrary, by sharing the information, Camp Migdal will work to ensure that the applicant is in the appropriate environment and is set up for success. Camp Migdal works best to accommodate staff and campers needs alike, as long as both needs can be accommodated simultaneously.

YES

NO

Medical Consent*

If applicant has any medical/emotional condition, even if over 18, Camp Directors and nurses have permission to discuss with parent.

I Agree

Do You Have Any Allergies*

Select or enter value

Are You on Any Specific Medical Diet*

Select or enter value

Please List Any Specific Talent You Can Contribute*

Describe Your Personality*

Were You Ever Fingerprinted*

Select or enter value

It is a requirement for all Camp Migdal Staff to get fingerprinted by the agency/agencies the camp requests.

Do You Speak Yiddish Fluently*

Yes

No

Do You Have a Degree or Currently Working on One*

Please note if in college, all college work has to be done on your own time, on your own filtered laptop.

Yes

No

T-shirt Size*

S

M

L

XL

What Type of Camper Are You Most Comfortable With?*

(Include camper type, NOT age) For ex: child in wheelchair with verbal abilities

If You want last years camper again, please check off here: (no guarantee)*

I was not a counselor last year

Yes

No

Would like to discuss

Please Note: It is impossible to grant everyone's wishes, but we try our best.

Full summer counselors get priority. Second half staff will receive campers based on second half availability.

First time counselors (that have never been to camp before) cannot make requests and need to be ready and willing to take any campers. You are welcome to include campers you work well with, however requests are taken into consideration for returning staff first.

Additional Comments

Are You Allowed To Work With Boys over 9?*

(Boys that got a special heter)

YES

NO

Interview Consent:*

*Interviews are to be held in February. Face to face interviews are a mandatory part of the application process.

*Failure to show up to your interview without prior communication with Perry or Simcha forfeits acceptance at Camp Migdal.

The office will be sending out ALL interview communication via email. (including location, address, and timing). PLEASE MONITOR YOUR EMAILS CONSTANTLY.

For day of interview changes, cancellations, or emergencies, email one of the directors at perry@campmigdal.org, or simcha@campmigdal.org.

For all out of town/Seminary applicants, the office will be reaching out to you personally to schedule your zoom interview.

I Agree/Accept

Please Select Interview Location*

Interviews are for new staff only. (If you applied after interviews, you must select "applied after deadline").

I am an old staff member and do not need an interview.

Feb 2 Brooklyn

Feb 9 Monsey

Feb 16 Five Towns

Feb 23 Lakewood

Zoom-Option for out of towners ONLY, if there are no in-person interviews in your area

Zoom Israeli Time-Option for seminary girls who need Israeli time accommodations.

Applied after Deadline (Feb 1)-Zoom interviews to be held periodically. We'll get back to you with next available date

Brooklyn Make up day

Acceptance Agreement*

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline to apply is February 1st.

All communication happens via email including acceptance.

Acceptance letters can be expected as of March 1st.

Camper requests cannot always be guaranteed but are taken into consideration; requests after the deadline are not applicable.

Please understand that many girls apply to Camp Migdal. It is truly a remarkable experience that stays with you. However, due to the numbers of applicants usually surpassing the open positions, it is impossible for every applicant to get accepted. Please understand that there is a chance of the applicant not getting accepted.

Upon acceptance and upon receiving the contract, applicant has 3 days to return the contract before being placed on the wait list.

Camp Migdal is a camp for awesome children and teenagers with special needs. Our campers disabilities range from Autism to Cerebral Palsy to many other diagnoses. Campers can be verbal or non verbal, mobile or non mobile, toilet trained or non toilet trained, (require diaper change), and/or can exhibit different behaviors at this time. Some have complex needs, seizure disorders, physical disabilities, or other medical conditions. All personal care is provided by our staff.

By agreeing to come to Camp Migdal, you agree to taking care of any child, at any age, and will meet their needs appropriately, and respectfully. Support and training is provided.

I AGREE/ACCEPT and am ready to learn and do.

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