Do you enjoy working with youth and families?
Do you like spending time outdoors?
Do you want a job that is fun and enriching?
Apply to be on Summer Staff
Apply to be on OEE Staff
Outdoor Environmental Education (OEE) Staff
March 24-June 15 and/or August 26-November 1
$250 per week
We hire up to 4 staff members for the spring and fall seasons. OEE staff work a 5-day work week hosting schools, weekend groups, developing curriculum, and helping with spring chores. Must be at least 21 and appreciate the wonders of the natural world. We will train you to be an effective naturalist, ropes course facilitator, games master, and campfire leader. Weekly pay plus room and board and the opportunity to live and work in an amazing place. Outdoor education staff can opt to stay as summer program staff.
Summer Camp Cabin Leader (12 positions)
July 3 - August 10
$220 per week
Here is your chance to take five and a half weeks to make a difference in a whole bunch of kids’ lives. We will train you to be an amazing leader who provides each camper an incredible experience. As a cabin leader you are everything to a kid - counselor, friend, coach. From the polar bear plunge, to running the archery range, to crazy all camp games, to campfires, stargazing, and quiet talks with your cabin - you will have a diverse, meaningful day.
You will be working with kids from all walks of life and having the ability to share the good news of Jesus Christ with them. Camp Counselors have a tremendous impact on the kids in their charge and we will spend a good deal of time training you how to use your talents in reaching them.
Roving Cabin Leader (Rover) (12 positions)
July 7 -13 (training), Work 1 to 4 sessions
Volunteer Position for Ages 16 & 17 - must complete 10th grade
We love giving teens excellent training and meaningful things to do. Rovers are trained to do most everything that cabin leaders do so they can act as the unpaid “second” leader in the cabin. Rovers have to attend a week of staff training and then can choose to work one, two, three or even four camp sessions. Earn enough volunteer hours all at once to satisfy high school graduation requirements - PLUS have the best summer ever as a camp staffer.
Expedition Leader (2 positions)
June 23 - August 17
$250 per week
For four weeks you will be leading canoe trips for kids, ages 12-15, to nearby Anderson Island. After getting there, you and your campers will explore the Island by bicycle, camping out, and then canoeing back just in time for closing campfire. Of course, before you do any of this, you will be teaching your campers about camp skills, canoeing, water safety and outdoor cooking. The three weeks prior to the Expedition trips, and the week following, you will be running the camp waterfront for various groups and family camps. Expedition leaders MUST be certified lifeguards.
LIT/Mini Camp Leaders (2 positions)
June 23 - August 17
$250 per week
Do you have a passion for teens? Do you like to work with younger campers? This job requires you to do both. You will be training teens (who just completed 9th grade) to be trusted, capable camp leaders and then put them to work helping you run the mini camp program for ages six to nine. This of course takes a lot of planning, patience and perseverance. . The three weeks prior to the camp, and the week following, you will be running several program areas, including the ropes course, for various groups and family camps. LIT/Mini leaders MUST have previous camp experience and preferably be certified lifeguards.
Summer Kitchen Staff
June 16 to August 17
$180 to $300 per week
A well-fed camper is a happy camper. We employ one cook ($300 per week, working with our full-time food service manager) and three dishwashers (cook's assistants - $180 per week) to manage the kitchen and serve up some healthy food for retreat groups, family campers, and summer campers. Must be friendly, creative, and able to “go with the flow”. Excellent on-the-job training will be provided.
Maintenance Assistant
June 23 - August 17
$250 per week
Of course stuff breaks at camp. Of course the garbage needs to be taken to the dumpster, Of course buildings need to be made ready for the next occupants. Of course the grass needs to be cut. If you enjoy the “nuts and bolts” of all things “camp” - and you like to drive a pick-up truck, then this may be the position for you. Must be over 21 with a clean driving record. Being mechanically minded helps too.
Media-Office Manager
July 3 - August 10
$220 per week
The best photos are out there among the numerous camp activities. We are looking for the right person to capture, edit and caption them, to post them online so parents can follow what is going on. When you are not taking pictures, you will be managing the office, answering the phone, and distributing the camp mail. Must be over 18 with a good camera , great organizational skills, correct grammar, and savvy social media sense.
Adult Volunteers (Nurse, Carpenter, Musician, Artist, Jack-of-all-Trades, etc..)
Any Summer Session
We rely on some specialty volunteers for each of our four sessions. The camp nurse sees to the overall health of our campers and staff, the carpenter runs the wood shop, a resident artist/musician paints, crafts, composes and inspires. What is your passion? Can you make it fit into our camp program? Free room and board, new challenges, plus guaranteed fun!
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