What happens in the “Off Season”?
Although it may be cold outside, the magic of Summer 2024 is already on our minds. And who makes the magic? Our incredible staff of course! For the first two weeks of November, Kyle and Ely (with a little help from J-Lo and Rachel) were busy attending hiring fairs both virtually and in person to continue building our staff team for next summer. We spoke with tons of new applicants about all the amazing opportunities Chi has to offer, as well as starting the process with tons of our returning staff to have them come back home this summer. Kyle and Ely then headed off to Europe to continue the search for new and exciting individuals eager to join a place to call home. By the end of the two fairs, it’s clear Summer 2024 is going to be one to remember.
If hiring some awesome staff wasn’t enough to call a trip across the pond successful, they also attended Camp Collab in Liverpool. A conference focusing on best practices for hiring and retaining international staff. They heard from speakers who went through the process themselves and what made them feel at home at their respective camps as well as strategies for camps to focus on during training and throughout the summer to help their entire staff team. On top of that they got to meet and collaborate with camps from across North America by sharing ideas and creating connections!
It was a long and fruitful two weeks, but the work doesn’t stop there. In the next coming months, our team will be attending more in person fairs with the goal of creating the best team for this summer!
Happy Camping!