Outdoor Jobs Fair
Date: February 24, 2021
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Virtual Fair via Handshake
We invite students of all majors who thrive in outdoor activity to meet with employers who are looking to turn their passions into a profession. The annual Outdoor Jobs Fair will host top camps, conference centers, and resorts from throughout the US who are eager to make a connection and recruit for their organizations. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to lock in summer jobs, internships, and full-time employment gaining skills in teaching, counseling, leading, climbing, boating, and more in the world's biggest classroom, the great outdoors.
Remember:
- Have your resume ready
- Dress in appropriate attire
How to prepare:
- Research the employers that are attending
- Schedule an appointment with your career coach before the fair
Student Registration is Closed
Related Events
In addition to the fair, we are hosting a variety of supporting events to help students who are interested in the recreation field. Be sure to check out the following events and register in Handshake.
- Career Meetup - Camps Serving Youth with Special Needs
February 22, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Listed below are the employers attending the Spring 2021 fair:
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Agap Kure Beach Ministries | Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina |
| Appalachian State University - University Recreation | Boone, North Carolina |
| Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center | Cleveland, South Carolina |
| Avid4 Adventure | Louisville, Colorado |
| Blue Ridge Camp | Clayton, Georgia |
| Camp Arrowhead for Boys | Zirconia, North Carolina |
| Camp Carolina | Brevard, North Carolina |
| Camp Glen Arden | Zirconia, North Carolina |
| Camp Grier | Old Fort, North Carolina |
| Camp Highlander | Horse Shoe, North Carolina |
| Camp Illahee | Brevard, North Carolina |
| Camp Lakey Gap Autism Programs | Black Mountain, North Carolina |
| Camp Manitou | Oakland, Maine |
| Camp Merrie-Woode, The Merrie-Woode Foundation | Sapphire, North Carolina |
| Camp Mount Shepherd | Asheboro, North Carolina |
| Camp North Star | Poland, Maine |
| Camp Pinewood | Hendersonville, North Carolina |
| Camp Somerset for Girls | Smithfield, Maine |
| Camp Tekoa | Hendersonville, North Carolina |
| Camp Ton-A-Wandah | Hendersonville, North Carolina |
| Camp Twin Lakes | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Camp Walt Whitman | Piermont, New Hampshire |
| Camp Wayfarer | Flat Rock, North Carolina |
| Camp Westminster | Conyers, Georgia |
| Camps Merri-Mac and Timberlake | Black Mountain, North Carolina |
| Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center | Efland, North Carolina |
| Christmount | Black Mountain, North Carolina |
| Clemson Outdoor Lab Camps | Pendleton, South Carolina |
| Coastal Kayak Touring Company | Duck, North Carolina |
| Don Lee Center | Arapahoe, North Carolina |
| Eagle's Nest Foundation | Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| Falling Creek Camp | Zirconia, North Carolina |
| Girl Scouts- North Carolina Coastal Pines | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Glorieta Camps | Glorieta, New Mexico |
| Grandfather Golf & Country Club | Boone, North Carolina |
| Green River Adventures | Saluda, North Carolina |
| Gwynn Valley Camp | Brevard, North Carolina |
| High Peak Camp | Estes Park, Colorado |
| Holston Presbytery Camp and Retreat Center | Banner Elk, North Carolina |
| Independent Lake Camp | Poyntelle, Pennsylvania |
| Johns River Valley Camp | Collettsville, North Carolina |
| Lake James State Park | Nebo, North Carolina |
| Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass | Versailles, Kentucky |
| Lutherock Camp & Retreat Center | Newland, North Carolina |
| Mountain Youth Academy | Mountain City, Tennessee |
| Nantahala Outdoor Center | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| New Hope Camp and Conference Center | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Philmont Scout Ranch | Cimarron, New Mexico |
| Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center | Parkton, North Carolina |
| Sky Valley Zip Tours | Blowing Rock, North Carolina |
| SOAR, Inc. | Balsam, North Carolina |
| SummerShine Resort Staffing Ministry | Across the US |
| Swim Club Management Group | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Talisman Summer Camp | Boone, North Carolina |
| The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve | Glen Jean, West Virginia |
| Town of Beech Mountain | Beech Mountain, North Carolina |
| USA Raft Adventure Resort | Erwin, Tennessee |
| Williams YMCA of Avery County | Warrenton, Virginia |
| Windsor Mountain Summer Camp | Windsor, New Hampshire |
| YMCA | Boone, North Carolina |
| YMCA Camp Watia | Bryson City, North Carolina |