Host Campers/Work Campers - Lake City, PA

Camp Hosts Wanted at YMCA Camp Sherwin

YMCA Camp Sherwin is located in Lake City, PA on the shores of Lake Erie, between Walnut Creek and Elk Creek Access areas.  It is a public campground with tent, RV, Seasonal Sites, and Cabins.  Facilities are also available for weddings and group events.  YMCA Summer Camp Day Programs also are operated from this site. Camp Sherwin also holds wellness programs, community events and weekend family activities for all ages and interest groups.

Hosts will set an example by being model campers observing all rules and regulations. Our volunteer hosts can be individuals or teams such as a husband and wife. Must be over 21 years old.  The schedule will be flexible enough for host to still enjoy the many resources of Erie County.

Camp Sherwin Campground hosts perform a variety of tasks, such as greeting customers, coordinating weekend activities/events, cleaning up cabins/campsites, They will also perform light maintenance work around the campground such as sweeping and stocking supplies at the shower house, mowing the lawn and other yard work, help setting up the halls for rentals, helping with small constructions projects, making emergency minor repairs when possible, informing the Camp Director about potential problems, and various other duties.  Hosts need to become familiar with local points of interest and the location where local services can be obtained, e.g. fuel, lp, bait, groceries. 

On duty hours include weekend hours and holiday hours and will be mutually agreed between the manager and host.  The manager will approve specific duty hours and assignments not to exceed 40 hours per week (total for the couple).  We are seeking host campers from May 18 - July 11.  (May be earlier  than May 18 if the new hosts are interested in coming sooner).  Hosts provide their own RV/tent and are provided a free campsite with utility hookups and access to WIFI.

Benefits of being a volunteer camper at YMCA Camp Sherwin Campground:

1. Free campsite with water, electric, and dumping station, ice and WIFI.

2. Metro YMCA Membership during your hosting period.

3. Use of recreational amenities, including swimming pool.

4. Staff shirt.