Recommendation Form
Recommendation Form
Recommendation Form
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YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga<br />
Seasonal Staff/Leadership <strong>Recommendation</strong><br />
Applicant’s Full Name ________________________________________________________<br />
Applying for position as ____________________________ Date _____________________<br />
The applicant has applied to work at Camp Hochelaga, a YWCA resident and day camp. We would<br />
appreciate your objective appraisal of the applicant’s character, abilities, and aptitudes based upon<br />
your knowledge of the applicant’s work, performance, or character. If you would prefer to handle this<br />
reference by phone, please call 802-862-7520.<br />
Camp Hochelaga employs over 35 staff and serves approximately 120 girls each week for one, two or<br />
three week-sessions. We are looking for individuals who are interested in working with children, are<br />
enthusiastic, imaginative, versatile, mature, and support/enjoy outdoor living. At times working in this<br />
setting can be very stressful. Therefore, it is important that you consider the applicant’s interests and<br />
ability to work with children in a demanding environment such as this.<br />
Please answer the following questions concerning this applicant. If more space is needed,<br />
please use the back of the form or a separate piece of paper.<br />
How do you know this applicant, and for how long?<br />
If applicable:<br />
Dates of employment:<br />
Reason for leaving the position with you:<br />
Eligible for re-hire in a similar position? ☐ Yes or ☐ No If no, why?<br />
Would you be willing to entrust the applicant with the responsibility for young campers on a 24-<br />
hour basis for one to two weeks at a time? ☐ Yes or ☐ No If no, why?<br />
Share any comments or hesitations regarding this person’s ability to work with girls ages 6-17<br />
including girls from diverse backgrounds:<br />
Applicants will work closely with children in every leadership role at camp (Director of a<br />
program area, General Counselor, kitchen assistant, office administration, AC, CIT).What are the<br />
applicant’s THREE most outstanding qualities/skills/traits that demonstrate her leadership<br />
potential?
Please base your evaluations on actual experience with or knowledge of the applicant. If you<br />
lack sufficient evidence to evaluate, please indicate in the appropriate column.<br />
Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unobserved<br />
Energy Level/Endurance<br />
Maturity<br />
Patience<br />
Sense of Humor<br />
Integrity<br />
Personal initiative<br />
Dependability<br />
Imagination and creativity<br />
Resourcefulness/ ability to problem solve<br />
Planning and organization<br />
Leadership<br />
Ability to work as part of a team<br />
Response to supervision<br />
Ability to accept constructive suggestions<br />
Relationship with children<br />
Relationship with peers<br />
Supervision of adults<br />
What do you hope this applicant will gain from a leadership position at Camp Hochelaga?<br />
Additional comments or other reasons you have for recommending this applicant:<br />
Referrer Full Name & Title ________________________________________________________<br />
School / Organization / Agency _________________________________________________<br />
Address ____________________________________________________________________<br />
Email ___________________________________ Telephone Number __________________<br />
Best time to call _____________________<br />
Signature __________________________________________ Date _____________________<br />
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO: Director of Camp Programs<br />
YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga<br />
PO BOX 148 South Hero, VT 05486<br />
camphochelaga@ywcavermont.org<br />
Phone: 802.862.7520 I Fax: 802.862.4258
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