What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Camp Cabin Counselor position at True Friends?
Day Camp Cabin Counselor
Join in our mission of providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities!
Looking for an incredible summer job? Join us at our beautiful Minnesota summer camp, where you’ll help create unforgettable experiences for individuals with disabilities. Gain valuable career experience in a fun, adventurous environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our campers.
Schedule: Seasonal, Early June - Mid August 2025
Location: Camp Eden Wood in Eden Prairie, MN
Pay: $302-347 per week based on tenure with True Friends, opportunity for end of summer bonus
Bonus Information:
- 6-7 weeks worked | additional $60 per week worked
- 8-9 weeks worked | additional $70 per week worked
- 10-11 weeks worked | additional $80 per week worked
- 12-14 weeks worked | additional $90 per week worked
- Requirements: Resident or citizen of the USA, in ‘good standing’ with the organization and a live in summer camp staff member (excludes support staff)
True Friends Benefits:
- Training provided
- Meals and housing provided
- Gain relevant experience for your career
- Build your portfolio with diverse work examples
- Work and live surrounded by nature
- And more!
How You'll Contribute:
- Be a caregiver for camper’s social, emotional and physical needs.
- Be a leader of fun, friends and adventure.
- Assist individuals with physical disabilities or other limitations who need support with eating meals, walking, transferring, using the bathroom, etc.
- Manifest a loving and inclusive environment.
- Gain invaluable professional hard and soft skills.
- Provide opportunities for kids and adults of all abilities to reach outside of their comfort zones and experience adventure and skill building they don’t get anywhere else.
- Set clear expectations, ensure basic needs are being met, build rapport, and create opportunities for fun and learning.
What You'll Bring to the Table:
- Age 18
- Willing to step outside your comfort zone.
- Passionate about making a difference in the world.
- Comfortable supporting others with daily living skills (we train you!)
- Happy to live and work in a communal setting.
- Eager to take initiative and have a strong work ethic.
- Able to be flexible and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
- CPR/First Aid certified, Lifeguard certified, camping experience, prior experience with the population highly valued but NOT required.
- Able to hear, read, and write in English
About Us:
True Friends’ programs include camp, respite, therapeutic horseback riding, conference and retreat, travel, and team building, serving over 25,000 individuals annually. With locations near Maple Lake, Annandale, Eden Prairie and Bemidji, MN, True Friends serves individuals in Minnesota and throughout the United States.
Salary : $302 - $347
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