I loved my job because I got to work outside all day doing fun activities with awesome kids
What I wish was different
I would't change anything
Advice
It can be hard at times but it is the most rewarding job and totally worth it
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Counselor
June 2019 • Bridgewater, MA
What I liked
Making connections with and helping kids with disabilities as well as coworkers.
What I wish was different
More pay (though there are extra opportunities)
Advice
Valuable learning opportunity and experience for anyone who wants a career in social work, special education, mental health, or direct care with clients with developmental and emotional disabilities
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Camp Counselor
June 2018 • Bridgewater, MA
What I liked
Very challenging and rewarding job working with children with disabilities. The environment at The Bridge Center is absolutely amazing with all staff forming a community and helping one another, and also forming close relationships with individual campers. The position does require great patience with the kids but all of them are so much fun to be around. Really an amazing place to work.
What I wish was different
The only thing I can think of that i would want to change would be to more staff! We all rely on one another and the more staff we have, the better we can work to make sure campers are having fun and being safe.
Advice
It truly opens a new world view when working with this population, and can be a bit overwhelming at first, but getting to know the kids and other staff makes every day of work feel so fun and rewarding by knowing that you are making such a great difference in a child's life.
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Therapeutic Riding Camp Counselor
June - August 2018 • Bridgewater, MA
What I liked
I loved working with a ton of different campers with ranging disabilities, and seeing them grow as horseback riders and become more independent and social as the weeks went on. It was the best summer job ever!
What I wish was different
Not a thing - I love this organization and would recommend the job to anyone who has an interest in supporting kids with disabilities in a therapeutic riding setting or in one of our recreation day camps.
Advice
Make sure that your days at camp are all about your campers, and your nights and weekends are all about self care.
