"Your camp allowed my daughter to enter a world where she knew she wouldn't be judged or bullied. She feels nothing but love, togetherness, but most importantly, she feels accepted. I cannot thank you enough for allowing me financial help to get her back to camp for the past three summers, and for helping to make my daughter a better, confident, happy young lady."

Parent of a Hayward Camper

Overnight Camp Employment

Summer employment is available at Camp Burgess for Boys and Hayward for Girls. We also offer positions during the spring and fall in our Outdoor Education Center and with our summer Teen Adventure programs.

All summer staff participate in an extensive one- or two-week in-house training program, which includes safety and emergency procedures, challenging behavior and creativity planning sessions.

The work is highly rewarding, but requires lots of energy and enthusiasm. Competitive salary. For details, please search current openings.

Junior counselors must be 17 years of age.  Applicants for all other positions must be 18 years or older, have relevant life experience, and thoroughly enjoy working with children.

To apply, please fill out the appropriate application form.

Other positions include kitchen and maintenance staff. Please search current openings for details.

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