Job Openings--Spring OEC

Spring Outdoor Education Center
We have job openings for THREE weeks in April for trail leaders and cabin counselors. These staff work with third graders who are having their FIRST experience with outdoor lessons at House In The Wood.












The dates are:
Staff Training-April 6-11
Week 1-April 13-17
Weekend OFF
Week 2-April 20-24
OFF April 24 when finished with paperwork and cleanup

Apply online at www.houseinthewood.org

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement, Chicago, Illinois.

NEW Outdoor Education Center

Our new Hall Outdoor Education Center--looks like it will start happening soon! We hope to break ground in February and complete construction in Summer. Here are the concept pictures...

The entry view from the driveway in front of the office.

The view looking up from the boating area.

We will have TWO floors. The top floor has the animal room--snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, lizards. It will also have a classroom and program office. The bottom floor has the exhibits and storage. Each floor has restrooms and water fountains.

House In The Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement, Chicago, Illinois

Trail Blazers & LIT's Perform at Camp Benefit

Watch our very own teens perform LIVE at our House In The Wood fund raising event. This is an original production written by the talented people from Adventure Stage Chicago from material gathered from our House In The Wood campers.

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement

Summer Sessions 2015

These are the summer sessions for 2015:

Session 1--June 22-26  
Teens; Horseback Riding 1; Horseback Riding 2; Performing Arts Camp.
Session 2--June 29-July 10
Children 7-12; LIT* Orientation (ages 13-17)
Session 3--July 13-24
Children 7-12; LIT* Continued (ages 15-17)
Session 4--July 27-31
Summer Adventure Camp
Session 5--August 3-14
Children 7-12; LIT* Junior Counselor (age 17)
Session 6--August 14-17
Family Camp

*Leader In Training

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement

Camper Registration Starts January 5

Camper Registration start JANUARY 5 for House In The Wood at Northwestern Settlement, 1012 N Noble, Chicago, Illinois.

To register, follow these easy steps:

1. Contact Lilliane Webb at 1-773-969-5579 or lwebb@nush.org for an appointment. Lilliane has taken Nathan Puckett's place as Recruitment Manager. 
2. Go to Northwestern Settlement at 1012 N Noble, Chicago, Illinois to choose your session, fill out your paperwork and get your parent manual.
3. And that's it! 

Fees are the same as last year. Scholarships are on a first come basis.

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement

Position Opening-RECRUITMENT MANAGER

We are looking for a RECRUITMENT MANAGER for a full time year around position with benefits. The Recruitment Manager has an office at Northwestern Settlement, 1012 N Noble, Chicago, Illinois for about 7 months of the year. The office moves to House In the Wood, Delavan, Wisconsin during Rowe Outdoor Ed Programs (about 6-8 weeks during Fall, Winter, and Spring) and during Summer Camp June through August. Housing and food are available while working at House In the Wood however on site residency is not required. Some travel around the city of Chicago required. Hours will exceed a 40 hour work week depending on projects or season.

Responsibilities are:

• Recruit and register campers for summer camp. Responsible for "filling" summer camp. Provide on site administrative support for summer camp. 
• House In The Wood liaison for Rowe Elementary School Outdoor Ed Programs. Provides on site administrative support during Rowe sessions.
• Year around communication with all participants in our programs.
• Represent House In The Wood in Chicago.

We are looking for:

• Ability to relate to parents, children and co-workers.
• Above average computer skills.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet goals with minimal supervision.
• Experience with office environment, resident camp and children preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

More Information:
Contact Val Wright at recruitmentjob@houseinthewood.org  or 262-728-2752 for full job description.


To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to recruitmentjob@houseinthewood.org. Accepting resumes until position is filled. First interviews start October 27.

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement, Chicago, Illinois.

Nathan Puckett Leaving

Kali and Nathan pause for a check-in at Workbee.

Nathan has been the "face" of summer camp this last year as parents visited the Settlement in Chicago to register their children for summer camp. He has worked to set up a system that makes it easier for parents to register and for staff to get the information they need to set up cabin groups and care for the health needs of our campers.

He started here in Spring of 2013 as a cabin counselor with our Rowe Elementary School Outdoor Education Program. Since then, he has helped in all areas of camp--transportation, discipline, parent communication, website design, office work and assistance in cabins and programs when needed.

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement, Chicago, Illinois