Occupation Profile for Recreation Workers
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Signficant Points
- The recreation field offers an unusually large number of part-time and seasonal job opportunities.
- Educational requirements range from a high school diploma to a graduate degree.
- Opportunities for part-time, seasonal, and temporary recreation jobs will be good, but competition will remain keen for full-time career positions.
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American Camp Association
Community of camp professionals working to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience. Offers knowledge, resources, and networking for camp staff and searchable database of accredited camps for parents.
http://www.acacamps.org