Great healthcare experience. The EFY (now FSY) program is wonderful to work with and a great experience. Also loved that food, housing, and travel were paid for on working weeks.
What I wish was different
It is a difficult schedule, because it is a 24\7 job. You do have time off but be prepared to be tired! I felt it was well worth the hard schedule.
Advice
Apply for multiple positions with EFY or FSY. I only applied as a health counselor, but I wish I could have also been a building counselor or a regular counselor.
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Especially For Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
It was so fun to work with the youth!
What I wish was different
Wish I could have had more sleep!
Advice
Be willing to change!
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Camp Counselor
May - July 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved the spiritual and social environment.
What I wish was different
Communication between leaders and workers.
Advice
It’s not the highest paying job but it is a wonderful experience.
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EFY Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Fun, engaging leadership teams,
Rewarding teaching experiences with youth
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared to lose yourself in the work!
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EFY Building Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
EFY is a great employer and a wonderful program to work for. I gained valuable leadership experiences and qualities. I was able to work with 50 counselors over the summer in a one-on-one mentoring role. I also got to travel to a few different states for EFY sessions. This was a great job experience!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Being around the youth! They brought new perspective and were lively.
What I wish was different
The pay.
Advice
In this job, it takes a lot out of you. So keep taking care of yourself.
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Health Counselor
May 2016 - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
This is the best summer job out there! Great organization to work for.
What I wish was different
More options throughout the school year.
Advice
Have a free schedule.
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
This job allowed me to grow in ways that I didn’t think was possible. Being around so many incredible youth really inspired me in a lot of different ways and provided me with many new friendships. Everyone was so willing to work together for good and you were always surrounded by love and encouragement
What I wish was different
There were some scheduling conflicts with our daily/weekly schedule plan, but that’s about it
Advice
Be prepared for anything! Expected things that you think wouldn’t happen.
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EFY
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved working with youth, learning leadership and teaching skills, and being able to feel the Spirit on a daily basis.
What I wish was different
I wish that we had been paid more.
Advice
Just give it your all every day and you won't regret anything.
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Building Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
EFY provides the perfect scenario for someone to develop their professional skills while working in a positive, spiritually-uplifting environment.
What I wish was different
I wish I would've asked for help more and taken advantage of all the helping hands around me rather than trying to do some things on my own.
Advice
Go into it with an open mind and understand that every single person has something to contribute. It takes everyone giving their best efforts to make it miracle of a program that it is.
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Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
This job gives you great teaching experience and you are always helping youth out with everything. It's a really fun job and you are always partying! EFY also covers housing, food, and travel.
What I wish was different
The hours are really long and it's overnight. You attend to every youth's need and sometimes it feels like you are babysitting. The pay isn't great either.
Advice
Plan for everything- extra bandaids, skirts, etc. You can't predict what you'll need.
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health counselor
March - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT
What I liked
Loved this experience working with youth!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Youth Counselor
May - July 2019 • Santa Barbara, CA
What I liked
I liked the environment and tasks I completed for the job
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time off as this was a job with long hours and less sleep than usual.
Advice
This job was stressful but it was so rewarding. Coworkers and the environment make it all worth it.
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Building Counselor
June - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I loved being able to work on my leadership skills and help the counselors and youth have an uplifting and inspiring experience.
What I wish was different
There were a few times that I wish I had been more confident in my leadership abilities.
Advice
Believe in your own abilities because you were chosen for this job for a reason, and you have skills that no one else has. You are needed!
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EFY Youth Counselor
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Provided me with opportunities to grow and to help others to grow also.
What I wish was different
Advice
Give everything that you’ve got to you won’t get a chance like it again!
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Counselor for EFY
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
The other employees and working with youth.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
If you love youth and want to try out teaching and mentoring, this is the job.
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Efy counselor
June - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I love working with youth and teaching them the gospel
What I wish was different
Nothing it was fantastic
Advice
Do something that lets you find out who you are. Focus on others for a bit and it helps you know what you want to do in your life
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Counselor
June - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
It was super fun to be with the youth all summer and to party all the time.
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked more weeks!
Advice
Don’t do this job if you don’t have a lot of energy! You need to be able to walk over 20,000 steps per day in 100+ degree weather while still being excited and dancing on 5-6 hours of sleep!
