Especially For Youth

Counselor

May - July 2019 • Provodnikovskoe, Moscow Oblast

What I liked

I loved the atmosphere. Everyone was doing their best even though we were all tired. Being able to help youth grow in so many ways was very humbling.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be sure to not stress about being unfamiliar with everything, just enjoy every second, and ask when you don't know something.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved being able to teach and motivate youth to achieve goals and grow closer to Jesus Christ.

What I wish was different

I was exhausted by the end of the summer, weeks were long and hours were long. One thing I wish was that travel to and from location could be paid for.

Advice

It is an incredible experience full of inspiring moments.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved working with the youth and also getting to work with people my own age with the same values.

What I wish was different

Advice

It will be crazy and hard, but so worth it.

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EFY Counselor

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

My best advice from working at this job is to always work somewhere where the end is worth the means. I was working 18 hour days, every day, with meetings on Saturdays and Sundays. It was a huge demand on my time, but the end results of each week at EFY made all the hard work worth it.

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Youth Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Being in an uplifting environment

What I wish was different

More sleep :)

Advice

N/A

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Efy councilor

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Loved working with youth.

What I wish was different

Went swimming more

Advice

If you have to opportunity to work with youth, do it.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved the personal experience of working with youth! It was a very rewarding experience to have a direct connection with youth every day, teaching them about different principles for living.

What I wish was different

Communication between the main office and the counselors at the camps was occasionally difficult, but it was a large program with over 600 different people working all over the country. It was understandable.

Advice

If one were to become a counselor at EFY/FSY, I would highly suggest making time for yourself on weekends. Every week is long and difficult, and Saturdays were necessary to prepare for the week ahead. Whether it's catching up on sleep or looking ahead to the next week's priorities, look ahead to the next week.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Loved working with the teenagers! They made a difference in my life.

What I wish was different

Later start time

Advice

If you want to make a difference, this is a job for you! Only do it if you are dedicated.

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EFY Counselor

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The best part of the job was spending time with the youth and seeing them grow every week. It was a fun and uplifting environment and everyone was friendly. I will always treasure my experience with EFY.

What I wish was different

I didn't get much sleep while I worked, but I am not sure that could have changed. Other than that, it was all great.

Advice

This is a job designed to build the character of both the youth and you. Take advantage of the opportunity and treasure the experience while you have it. It will go quickly.

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Health Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

This was a great experience to aid in preparing me for my future career as a nurse. I learned hands on skills as well as critical thinking skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been paid more.

Advice

I would say to go in with an open mind and enjoy the experience while also remembering that it is a job so professionalism is necessary.

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Building Counselor

March - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved working with youth and seeing their lives change as they implemented positive habits and grew socially.

What I wish was different

Advice

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EFY Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved being able to work with the youth and have fun, but also learn to work in a team with other adults.

What I wish was different

One thing I wish would be different is the salary. I felt like because it was such a highly coveted job they could get off paying us less. But it was still a worthwhile experience.

Advice

Enjoy your youth and forget that your are getting paid!

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Youth Counsellor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved being a part of a program that had such an impact on me as a teenager. The people are amazing, the kids are hilarious, and I learned so much about how to be the sort of leader that people follow because they want to (and not because they have to).

What I wish was different

My only wish is that it never ended!

Advice

My one piece of advice would be to OWN the handbook. Know it inside and out and follow it like a baby duck follows its mom!

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Camp Counselor

April - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved being able to go to awesome events and classes as well as able to play games and be spiritual and get paid to do that.

What I wish was different

I wish we had some more time off, it was pretty rigorous which made it hard to find time to prepare or relax.

Advice

Doing the training before the camp starts is a huge help and just having fun with the kids.

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Youth Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Fun and fulfilling work. Each work was a unique experience. You are able to learn and grow with this job.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Health Counselor

May - September 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great coworkers, the company really cares about their employees.

What I wish was different

More training

Advice

Just go with it and be yourself. When you start a new job you can feel pressure to be like those around you. The company hired you because of who you are and you can add your own unique insights.

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Counselor

June - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA

What I liked

The spiritual experience of getting to see people’s lives changed through the program!

What I wish was different

More sleep

Advice

Be yourself and not be afraid of what others think of you

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Youth Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved how I could apply knowledge from my major into every aspect of how I worked. I always wanted my youth to feel open and accepted in my group, so I did my best to get to know them and provide an open, exciting environment. I practiced giving and accepting feedback with my close coworkers and I enjoyed learning new work habits from each one of them.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have done it for more time but with more breaks in between! Sometimes it felt like I didn't have enough time to recharge. I also would have loved to be on the more administrative side, where I could help make more decisions and set the mood for meetings.

Advice

Embrace it! I loved going all in and finding out new things about myself, like I don't mind dancing funny if it makes others feel comfortable or I'm actually not too bad of a singer. I learned that I can do hard things in less-than-ideal situations because I pushed myself. I learned to trust in my abilities and in God's grace and it was an amazing time.

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Youth Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Met a TON of new people, taught the restored gospel, traveled, grew as an individual, gained valuable leadership skills

What I wish was different

The only thing I would change is my attitude about certain things.

Advice

I couldn't recommend it enough. As long as you have a good attitude, you will always have a positive experience.

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Youth Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved that I got to see youth grow I their testimony of Jesus Christ. How they learned to work as a team, make long lasting friends and how the atmosphere was so fun and uplifting.