*Summer Staff applications are currently closed and will reopen in early November of 2026.
Why serve at Camp Friedenswald?
- Rewarding Work: Help foster meaningful experiences for youth & young adults through connections with God, themselves, others and nature thereby making a difference in their lives.
- Renewal & Growth: Spend a summer out in nature and challenge yourself to develop new skills! Camp is a great place to refocus and ground yourself through relationship with others and the Divine.
- Skill-Building: Gain valuable leadership experience and enrich your resume with a beneficial and relevant skillset.
- Community: Build lasting meaningful friendships & get connected with the larger Friedenswald network.
- Welcoming: Camp Friedenswald strives to be a place of belonging for all and wholeheartedly affirms the full participation of LGBTQIA+ people. We believe that creating a space where people are able to genuinely express themselves enhances the experience for staff & campers alike. See our Statement of Inclusion.
Positions available for Summer Staff:
There are many roles that need to be filled each summer. Most of staff are hired as camp counselors who will serve, on average, three out of four weeks of youth camps in that role. Other jobs will be assigned as needed to support the running of camp, including a week or two in a program support role that may be in the kitchen, photography, helping with maintenance, land stewardship or assisting with worship for the week. There will be opportunities to discuss preferences during the interview process and early in the summer. We strive to place staff in roles where they can draw on their strengths.
In addition to counseling, a small team of returning staff will be selected for leadership roles and will help to support the work of the the rest of the team as well as help manage all of the “behind the scenes” logistical details that need tending in order for each day at camp to run smoothly.
*Starting May 2027, 2-3 staff will also be selected to be Outdoor Education (OE) assistants. Their role will be to support the Outdoor Education & Sustainability Director in running the OE program for school groups. Tasks will include teaching classes, leading outdoor experiences, doing dishes and other support as needed.
To learn more about each position, see the job descriptions here:
- Camp Counselor/Rotational Staff
- Leadership Roles for Returning Staff:
Benefits & Pay
Camp Friedenswald provides housing, food and a weekly stipend for the duration of employment. Health insurance is not available through camp. Weekly stipend rates are as follows:
- Counselors and Rotational Staff: $350 per week
- Leadership positions: $400 per week
- Anyone who works 9/10 weeks of the summer: $500 full-summer bonus!
Application process
- Apply: Submit a completed application form online. Application deadline is February 15, 2027. Please indicate whether you are first-time summer staff or returning summer staff.
- References: Provide names of three references on your application that Camp will contact to complete a reference form for you.
- Interview: Camp will schedule an interview (via Zoom) to learn more about you and your interest in working at Camp Friedenswald.
If offered a position, the staff member will need to provide information for a background check. Please be aware that information obtained from the background check may disqualify you from employment. Once the background check is satisfactorily completed, you will receive a contract to review and sign.
2027 Schedule
May Outdoor Education Support: April 30 – June 4 Summer Staff Orientation: June 6 – 11
Youth Camps: June 13 – July 9
Family Camps: July 12 – 30
Band/Other Camps: Aug 1 – Aug 21
*Not all staff are needed/required to serve the entirety of the summer schedule. Please note your availability during the application process and dates will be confirmed on your contract.