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Camp Ridgecrest

Located: Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $330/week+room and board
Type: Residential Boys' Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://boys.ridgecrestcamps.com/staff/work-here
  • Camp Ridgecrest for Boys is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, just 20 minutes east of Asheville. The camp staff are passionate about helping campers grow the whole self: spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially.
  • Opportunities for paid ministry are available in many different areas. The greatest need is for camp counselors. The role of a counselor is rooted in service, loving kids unconditionally, and sharing Christ in daily life.
  • Activities include Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Weight Lifting, Archery, Riflery, Crafts, Rocketry, Outdoor Living, Bible Study, Guitar, and more. We have additional positions for activity directors, junior counselors, adventure staff, laundry staff, office staff, photojournalists, and drivers.
  • Base counselor salaries begin at $330/week plus food and lodging. Counselors live in cabins with campers and receive 2.5 days off per two-week session. Internship opportunities are available. Employment runs late May through early August. Counselors must be 18 and finished with their freshman year of college or equivalent.

Pok-O-MacCready Camps

Located: Willsboro, New York --- Northeast USA --- Adirondack Park
Position Available: Cabin and Activity Counselor
Salary Range: $250-$350/week
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.pokomac.com/summer-camp-jobs/
  • Live on and work of the summer on Long Pond in New York State's Adirondack Park!
  • Be a part of the Pok-O's 120 year tradition! Meet new friends, have adventures, and make a difference in the lives of children!
  • Optional Red Cross Lifeguard and Wilderness First Aid/CPR certifications available
  • Room and board included, mid June thru mid August. . Optional early start (and additional pay) after Memorial Day.

Independent Lake Camp

Located: Thompson, Pennsylvania
Position Available: Camp Counselor
Salary Range: Dependent on age + Tips
Type: Coed Sleepaway Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.independentlake.com
  • ILC is a co-ed overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains for kids aged 6-17 offering an impressive array of activities with top-notch facilities and staff. Independent Lake Camp celebrates diversity, promotes creativity, & empowers individual growth with camper-chosen personalized scheduling
  • In their departments, counselors are responsible for teaching activities in a fun, and safe manner. Departments include Circus, Sports, Gymnastics, Waterfront, Performing Arts, Magic, Extreme Sports, Digital Arts, RPG, LARPing, Fine Arts, Nature, Rock Climbing & Horseback Riding
  • Spend the summer of your lifetime while; mentoring youth, expanding your leadership skills, building adaptability and collaboration and diversifying your resume

French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts

Located: Hancock, New York
Position Available: Equestrian Specialists
Salary Range: Competitive Pay, based on experience & qualifications
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.frenchwoods.com
  • Being an Equestrian Specialist at French Woods offers an opportunity to share your love for horses, teach riding skills, and inspire campers. It's a chance to develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills while creating lifelong memories in a picturesque camp setting.

YMCA Camp Mason

Located: Hardwick, New Jersey
Position Available: Summer Camp Staff- Counselors/ Activity Specialists
Salary Range: $3,000-$5,000 per season
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campmason.org
  • Live and work with people from all around the world and the US. Make lifelong friends and memories.
  • Give children an experience like no other. Inspire and share your interests with them and ignite their passion for new activities and hobbies.
  • Gain soft skills such as communication, problem solving and teamwork to boost your resume and career success.
  • Be part of an inclusive and welcoming community in a beautiful outdoor environment.

Camp Hidden Meadows

Located: Bartow, West Virginia
Position Available: Horse Riding Instructor & Cabin Counselor
Salary Range: $2,250+ depending on experience
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.camphiddenmeadows.com
  • Camp Hidden Meadows offers a coed summer camp in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.
  • Looking for fun, energetic, qualified people to provide English horse riding instruction.
  • Room, board, laundry, internet access and meals provided.
  • Dates June 7 - August 20.

Camp Hidden Meadows

Located: Bartow, West Virginia
Position Available: Activity Instructor & Cabin Counselor
Salary Range: $2,250+ depending on experience.
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.camphiddenmeadows.com
  • Camp Hidden Meadows offers a coed summer camp in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.
  • Activities include performing and applied arts, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, organic farming, mountain biking, canoeing, high ropes course, horseback, sailing, mountain boarding, fly-fishing, backpacking, nature center and more.
  • Room, board, laundry, internet access and meals provided.
  • Dates June 7 - August 20.

Camp Cayuga

Located: Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Position Available: Activity Instructors
Salary Range: Competitive Salary & Travel Allowance
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campcayuga.com
  • TRADITIONAL, private, coed, nonsectarian, sleepaway camp for children ages 6-16. Over 60 daily activities! Diverse population from 26 states and 17 countries. Comprehensive facilities. Separate Teen Campus. Same family ownership since 1962. Staff/camper ratio is better than 1:4. ACA accredited. Less than 3 hrs from NYC and Philadelphia.
  • MULTI-TALENTED individuals with high moral character, who exhibit good sportsmanship; a genuine interest in working with kids; and the ability to work hard from morning to nightfall to ensure a positive camp experience for each camper! Need to provide quality instruction from beginner to advanced levels. Certification is preferred.
  • INSTRUCTORS needed for 60 land & water sports: Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Trapeze, Circus, Skateboarding, Archery, Riflery, ATVs, Paintball, Martial Arts, Fencing, Pottery, Ceramics, Music, Cheerleading, Dance, Mountain Biking, Zip Line, Lifeguards, Swimming. See our website for a complete list of instructor positions.
  • BENEFITS: Good salary, travel allowance, room & board, and laundry service. Tips are permitted. Staff lounge features internet access. Meet kids and work with high-caliber staff from around the world. Accept challenging responsibilities this summer, and gain valuable lifetime rewards! Free camp tuition for staff with children.

Frost Valley YMCA Summer Camp & Adventure Trips

Located: Claryville, New York
Position Available: Equestrian Staff Member
Salary Range: competitive pay plus room and board
Type: Residential Coed Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.FrostValley.org
  • Must be 21 years or older by June 30 and possess a valid US driver's license
  • Bachelor's in related field or equivalent work experience
  • Strong background in equestrian industry such as teaching English or Western riding
  • Experience working in a YMCA or c amp setting preferred

Camp Cheerio YMCA

Located: High Point, North Carolina
Position Available: Climbing, Equestrian, and Aquatics Directors
Salary Range: $225 and up depending on experience
Type: Residential camp with separate girls' and coed sessions
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campcheerio.org
  • Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Virginia!
  • Free Room/Board and Laundry, too!
  • Looking for dedicated and enthusiastic staff to make a positive difference in the life of a child.

Camp Laurel South

Located: Casco, Maine
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: Competitive
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.camplaurelsouth.com
  • Spend the summer of a lifetime in Maine! Camp Laurel South is located near Portland Maine in the heart of the Sebago Lakes Region. The camp's 2500 feet of private shoreline along sparkling Crescent Lake features a magnificent natural sandy beach and access to more than 3 miles of exceptionally clear waters.
  • Our staff is made up of mostly college students, young teachers, and coaches from throughout the United States. We represent over 29 states and 9 countries in our staff, all drawn together by the strong desire to live with and teach children for a summer.
  • We are currently interviewing for positions in waterfront, tennis, ropes course, athletics, theater, arts and crafts, ceramics, culinary, photography, riding, and more!
  • Competitive salary, room and board, as well as a travel allowance.

Camp Mataponi

Located: Naples, Maine
Position Available: Activity specialist/ counselor
Salary Range: $3000+
Type: Residential girls' summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campmataponi.com
  • Seeking energetic college students for activity specialists in the following areas: tennis, ropes course, lifeguards & WSI, sailing, canoeing, gymnastics, dance, drama, landsports (soccer, softball, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball).
  • Applicants must be atleast 18 and completed freshman year of college.
  • Learn leadership skills and gain valuable experience while making friends that will last a lifetime.

Camp Cayuga

Located: Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Position Available: Supervisors and Directors
Salary Range: Competitive Salary, Travel Allowance, Free tuition for your kids
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campcayuga.com
  • TRADITIONAL, private, coed, nonsectarian, sleepaway camp for children ages 6-16. Over 60 daily activities! Diverse population from 26 states and 17 countries. Comprehensive facilities. Separate Teen Campus. Same family ownership since 1962. Staff/camper ratio is better than 1:4. ACA accredited. Less than 3 hrs from NYC and Philadelphia.
  • ACTIVITY DIRECTORS: Seeking professional educators, teachers, coaches, and mature adults to direct programs for: Athletics, Waterfront (pools & lake), Horsemanship, Trapeze, Circus, Tennis, Adventure (high ropes course), Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Extreme Sports, Paintball, Evening Program, Special Events, and Trips
  • SUPERVISORY AND SUPPORT: Seeking Division Directors, Head Counselors, Camp Mom, Food Service (manager, chefs, stewards), Medical (nurses, physicians, infirmary assistants), Academics/ESL, Office/Administration, Transportation (bus & van drivers), and Maintenance. See our website for a complete list of senior staff positions.
  • BENEFITS: Good salary, travel allowance, room & board, and laundry service. Free camp tuition for your children. Staff lounge features internet access. Meet kids and work with high-caliber staff from around the world. Accept challenging responsibilities this summer, and gain valuable lifetime rewards!

Camp Laurel

Located: Readfield, Maine
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $2100 - $2700, Travel Allowance, Room & Board
Type: Coed Residential Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.camplaurel.com
  • Camp Laurel is a private, co-ed, residential camp in Maine seeking staff for the summer of 2017.
  • We are seeking talented staff who have a strong background in Adventure, Athletics, InterArts, Waterfront, Tennis and Equestrian who are interested in working with children for the summer.
  • For more information, please visit www.camplaurel.com, email [email protected] or call 800-327-3509

Lake Greeley Camp

Located: Greeley, Pennsylvania
Position Available: Counselors/Instructors
Salary Range: $1300-2000
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lakegreeley.com
  • Lake Greeley Camp is a traditional, co-ed sleep away camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We are looking to hire 100+ counselors/ instructors for the upcoming summer. We need top caliber college-age students who enjoy working with children between the ages of 6-15.
  • Archery, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Baseball, Basketball, Canoeing, Challenge/Rope Courses, Cheerleading, Chess, Dance, Fabric Factory, Field Hockey, Fishing, Football, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Music, Nature, Newspaper, Photography, Radio, Riflery, Rock Climbing.
  • Rocketry, Roller Blading, Roller/Street Hockey, Sailing, Singing, Soccer, Softball, Swim Recreation, Volleyball, Weights, Windsurfing, Woodworking and Zip-line. Adventure Activities, ATVs, Ceramics, River Rafting, Biking Trips, Flying Trapeze, Gymnastics, Horseback; English/Western, Scuba Diving, Swim Instruction, Tennis and Theater.
  • In addition to your salary, you will receive free board, 3 meals a day, free laundry service and tipping is permitted.

Hidden Valley Camp

Located: Freedom, Maine
Position Available: Counselor and Instructor
Salary Range: Competitive
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hiddenvalleycamp.com/content/4014/Staff
  • Join our coed, international, community for campers ages 8 to 14 and make a positive impact on campers' lives. This peaceful environment, with 350 acres, a private lake and heated pool is in coastal Maine.
  • Non-competitive, elective schedules in English riding, ropes course, mt. biking, skateboarding, sports, stained glass, many other arts, theater, music, dance, llamas (yes, llamas!), farm animals, aquatics, trips and more!
  • All Counselors live in a cabin with 2-3 other counselors and care for 10-15 campers. Cabin life focuses on creating a community with a diverse group of campers, fostering individual growth and maintaining the cabin "family". Counselors also teach 4 periods each day in a variety of program areas.
  • QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with children, desire to make an impact on others, ability to create a communal living environment. Experience with problem solving, conflict resolution and teaching a plus.

Camp Nashoba Day

Located: Littleton, Massachusetts
Position Available: Counselors
Salary Range: 1,800.00 +
Type: Coed Day Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campnashobaday.com
  • Full-time for 8 weeks + Monday -Friday
  • Variety of openings teaching children ages 4-14
  • Watersports, landsports, riding, art, theater, dance, swimming, tennis and more.

Camp Nashoba Day

Located: Littleton, Massachusetts
Position Available: Riding Instructor
Salary Range: 2,500.00+
Type: Coed Day Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.campnashobaday.com
  • Teach English equitation to beginner through advanced levels.
  • Small lesson size. Full-time working with experienced instructors.
  • Experienced hunter-jumper background is required.

Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp

Located: Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Position Available: Riding Instructor / Lead Rider
Salary Range: $3000-4000 plus room, board and laundry
Type: Residential girls' horsemanship camp (ages 8-16)
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.roadsendfarm.com
  • This job involves teaching English pleasure riding and/or leading small groups of girls on interesting and varied trail rides.
  • Applicant has to be comfortable and experienced on and around horses. Instructor credentials desired but certainly not necessary.
  • Enjoying the company of young people and possessing character traits worthy of their emulation are definite requirements for this position.