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Change Lives, Including Yours—Join the Camp Wapsie Team!
Ready for a summer that changes everything?
At YMCA Camp Wapsie, you’re not just impacting campers’ lives—you’re transforming your own. Few experiences are as rewarding as working at camp, where every day is filled with laughter, singing, dancing, swimming, and unforgettable moments.
When you join the Camp Wapsie team, you become part of a community built on the magic of camp, where we lift each other up and grow into the best versions of ourselves. You’ll gain skills, make lifelong connections, and create memories that will stay with you forever.
Applications for summer 2025 are now open! We’re hiring for the following roles:
Program Staff Roles
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- Day Camp Director (mentor younger staff, oversee organization of program)
- Food Service Director (mentor younger staff and work alongside chefs)
- Health Services Director (support a weekly volunteer medical professional and manage the health center)
- Camper Services Director (manage the camp store)
- Ranger Director (lead outdoor wilderness program for teens)
Director positions will be filled on a rolling basis and make good internships, so apply early!
Required to work from June 3rd through August 16th
Counselor Positions- All Levels
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- Senior Counselor: you’ll play a vital role in creating unforgettable experiences for your campers. You’ll live alongside and guide a cabin of twelve campers, ensuring their safety, well-being, and growth throughout their time at camp. Specializing in one age group and one activity area, you’ll build meaningful connections, lead exciting adventures, and help campers create memories that will last a lifetime. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to inspire others while growing as a leader yourself.
- Junior Counselor: you’ll work alongside a Senior Counselor to support a cabin of twelve campers, ensuring their safety, well-being, and enjoyment throughout their stay. This role offers an incredible opportunity to build relationships with campers while gaining hands-on experience. Over the summer, you’ll rotate through 3-4 different age groups and activities, and you may also be assigned to our day camp program for a portion of your weeks. Every day brings new adventures and chances to grow.
- Rotating Junior Counselor: As our entry-level counselor position, the Rotating Junior Counselor role lets you explore every corner of camp life! Some weeks, you’ll live alongside a cabin of up to twelve campers, assisting a Senior Counselor in ensuring their health, safety, and enjoyment. Other weeks, you’ll take on new challenges as a counselor in our day camp program, lend a hand in the kitchen, or support the camp’s operations through maintenance work. This dynamic role offers a well-rounded experience, allowing you to build diverse skills, create meaningful connections, and make a positive impact—all while growing as a leader.
Rotating Junior Counselor applications will be collected from December 12th to January 13th. Then interviews will be scheduled. All other interviews for counselor positions are now on a rolling basis.
Counselors are required to work from June 7th through August 16th, with interviews beginning in January.
Looking for more than just a summer? We also have opportunities to start early or stay into the fall, working with our retreats department to support year-round programs.
Be part of the team that makes camp unforgettable—apply today!