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Program Areas - Full Summer Only

June 8 - August 15

Minimum age for these positions is 21.

  • Trips Director *
  • Boathouse Director
  • Craft Shop Director
  • Equestrian Director
  • Sailing Master
  • Waterfront Director
  • Chaplain

Program Areas - Full or Part Summer

June 8 - July 15 and/or July 9 - August 15

Minimum age for these positions is 19.

  • Air Rifles and Trap Shooting Instructor
  • Archery Instructor
  • Bikes Instructor and Mechanic
  • Boat House Assistant
  • Craft Shop Assistant
  • Laundry (minimum age 21)
  • Equestrian Instructor
  • Music
  • Nature Specialist
  • Pier Lifeguard
  • Sailing Instructor
  • Tennis Instructor
  • Trips House Assistant

Family Camp

August 15 - August 21

Minimum age for these positions is 19.

Nursing Staff

June 1 - September 1

RN license preferred

Summer Camp - Boys

(Male staff only)

June 8 - July 15

  • Sectional * (Minimum age 21)
  • Counselor (Minimum age 19)
  • Tripping Assistant (Minimum age 18)
  • Program Area Staff (Minimum age 19. Can be male or female.)

Summer Camp - Girls

(Female Staff Only)

July 9 - August 15

  • Sectional * (Minimum age 21)
  • Counselor (Minimum age 19)
  • Tripping Assistant (Minimum age 18)
  • Program Area Staff (Minimum age 19. Can be male or female.

Transition Week Volunteer

July 11 - 15

A great opportunity to help with the change from Boys to Girls Camp.

Outpost

Dates vary throughout the summer. Training begins June 6.

Minimum age for these positions is 21, except for the Voyageur Program which has a minimum age of 20.

  • Outpost Director * (mid-April - August)
  • Outpost Assistant Director/Equipment Manager (mid-May - August)
  • Outpost Assistant Director/Food Manager (mid-May - August)
  • Trip Leader (all canoe, kayak, and backpack options)
  • Voyageur (9-day trips)
  • Intermediate (14-day trips)
  • Advanced (24 to 30-day trips)
  • Expeditionary (45-day trips)

Driver

Minimum age for these positions is 21.

  • Boys Camp (June 17 - July 15)
  • Girls Camp (June 18 - August 15)

Leadership

Minimum age for the following positions is 21.

  • Challenge Course Director - Early April through October 31
  • Leadership Facilitation Assistant - June through August
  • Fall Logistical Assistang - Mid August through September

Minimum age for the following positions is 19

  • Spring Season Facilitator - Mid April through May
  • In-camp Summer Facilitator - June through August
  • Late Summer and Fall Facilitator - Mid August through late October

Kitchen

June 8 - August 26

Minimum age for these positions is 16

Minimum age to live on-site is 18

Additional spring, summer, late summer, and fall employment may be possible. Contact Don O'Melia, Executive Chef, for details. All kitchen jobs will involve some cleaning, cooking, and serving responsibilities. The titles below only serve to help you tell us what your preference is.

  • Vegetarian Cook
  • Prep Cook
  • Dishwasher
  • Dining-hall Steward



* Previous Camp Manito-wish YMCA experience required.