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Many of our Iowa Camps are still posting new summer employment info for their 2020 Camp Job Openings for positions as: Camp Counselors, Camp Administrators, Camp Activity Specialists, Camp Nurses, and Summer Staff.
You can contact each camp you are interested in to get the latest info on all their 2020 Summer Jobs for Teens, College Students & Adults.
Winter & Winter Break Camp Jobs at most Iowa Camps can range from caretaker and maintenance positions, to year-round marketing, programming and activities specialists and directors, to week-end or evening program counselors.
Be sure to preview each camp's website for any Winter & Winter Break Camp Job Openings, and contact each camp you are interested in for any available positions.
Looking for Jobs at Iowa Summer Camps? The camps listed below are offering Summer Employment, Counselor-in-Training, and/or Leadership program opportunities this summer. You can always find much more information on each camp's website on their Summer Jobs or Work at Our Summer Camp pages.
Working at a Great Iowa Camp can be one of the best and most rewarding experiences in your life.
Good Luck on your summer camp job search!
Iowa Summer Camp Jobs for Teens are still available, and those camps whose teen staff positions are filled for this summer will be taking applications for next summer very soon.
Visit each camp's website for specific "Camp Jobs for Teens" info and be sure to check each camp's current listing info for any CIT, LIT or other available Counselor in Training or Leadership Opportunities.
Some of our Iowa Summer Camps accept International Camp Counselors & Camp Staff from all around the world. Some camps could offer special Summer International Programs, travel incentives, and other benefits for Camp Counselors from outside the Country.
International Camp Counselors & Staff: Be sure to contact each Iowa Camp you are interested in to see if they accept counselors and/or camp staff from other Countries, if they host any international campers, or if they offer any Special Incentives for Qualified International Camp Counselors.
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FEATURED SUMMER CAMP JOBS CAMP
Camp Pillsbury
Owatonna, Minnesota
507-214-2200
Ages: 6-17 . Coed Campers. Overnight Camp. Day Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Pillsbury is a unique summer camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 17. Strong offerings in Theater, Circus, Music, Dance, Sports, Magic, Technology, and more. More than 100 activities! Campers choose their activities daily, making each day special for each individual camper. Five, 2 WEEK sleepaway sessions begin June 9th to August 18th. Enroll now at: CampPillsbury.com.
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Visit Our Camp Courageous Website
319-465-5916
jeanne[AT]campcourageous.org
infor[AT]campcourageous.org
12007 190th Street
P.O. Box 418
Montciello, IA 52310
CAMP PROMOTIONAL VIDEO:
Watch Our Camp Courageous Video
AGES OF CAMPERS: 3-85
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Weekends and travel programs
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care program for children and adults with disabilities. Campers with intellectual & physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, autism, brain injuries and other distinct groups are served.
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Special Needs.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Courageous is in the beautiful Pictured Rocks area of Jones County, 5 miles southeast of Monticello, IA. The camp lies on 200 acres of wooded land surrounded by thousands of acres of state primitive land and the Maquoketa River.
CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Courageous has a lodge, nature center, barn, 3 large cabins, gym, office, nursing area, 3 staff dorms, arts and crafts building, 2 indoor pools and 8 staff houses.
YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS: Winter week long program for adultes. Spring school camping program. Summer week long program for children, youth and adults. Fall weeklong program for adults. 23 Respite care weekends each year. 23 trips both weekend and weeklong each year.
AVAILABLE SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities. Campers with intellectual and physical disabilities, brain injuries, hearing or visual impairments, autism and other special needs are served.
Working with children and adults with special needs is often a very real challenge. Campers may need help with personal care including feeding, dressing, and bathroom needs. Some campers exhibit behavioral challenges. Patience, energy, good judgment and enthusiasm are important qualifications for a position at Camp Courageous. The hours are long. An unselfish attitude and an emphasis on teamwork are needed. Staff are expected to put the campers’ needs before their own. If you possess the necessary attributes, I invite you to apply for a position at Camp Courageous.
Volunteer positions, internships, and paid positions are available. Volunteers and Interns can receive an optional stipend of $50.00/week plus room and board.
Paid counselors and activity specialists receive the best employment package around. Seasonal staff earn $475/week while year-round staff earn $625-675/week. Room and board are provided which include air-conditioned staff dormitories affording the staff separate living quarters from the campers. Staff share cabin duty on a rotating basis. Other benefits include a health insurance plan and one week of paid vacation for year-round staff. Camp provides a bonus for returning seasonal summer staff and a monetary incentive for recruiting additional summer staff. Candidates for year- round positions must have experience with individuals with disabilities. Seasonal positions are for one or more season.
YR-ROUND: Starts the first day of the season requiring a one year commitment. WINTER: January 28 – February 22, 2019 SPRING: February 25 to May 17, 2019 SUMMER: May 19 to August 16, 2019 FALL: August 21 to November 29, 2019
POSITIONS Respite Care Weekends Counselors Nature Specialist Counselors - $190/weekend. Adventure Specialist Recreation Specialist Canoeing Specialist Outdoor Living Skills Music Specialist Kitchen Staff Health Staff Assistant Crafts Specialist
For more information: Program: Jeanne Muellerleile jeanne[AT]campcourageous.org
Nursing: Sharon Roller sharon[AT]campcourageous.org Dietary: Julie O'Connor julie[AT]campcourageous.org
Non-smokers please. Feel free to apply online by accessing the camp’s Web site: This Website Link
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
Visit Our Camp Courageous Website
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Visit Our Lakeshore Center at Okoboji Website
712-337-3313
info[AT]lakeshorecenteratokoboji.org
1864 Hwy 86
Milford, Iowa 51351
CAMP PROMOTIONAL VIDEO:
Watch Our Lakeshore Center at Okoboji Video
AGES OF CAMPERS: 3 - adult
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Day/Overnight/Weekend/Week long
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian. Open to everyone and all demoninations are welcome!
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, and more. Adventure, Musical Camps, Water Activites, Challenge Courses, Family Camp, Grands Camp
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Northwest Iowa. Overlooking over 600 feet of beautiful sand beach on the shores of West Lake Okoboji. Giant oak trees provide serenity and nature abounds on 60 acres of property.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have 11 seasonal cabins with A/C and bunk beds, 3 cabins that are available year around. Our new Lakeview Lodge provides deluxe hotel style guest rooms for our adults for reunions, retreats, or personal getaways. We also provide excellent food service.
YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS: We have year-round activities and retreats. We have scrapbook retreats, quilting retreats, meditation retreats, pastor retreats, women's retreats, family reunions, weddings, business conferences, meetings, church youth events, adult church retreats, and personal getaways. Contact us for your next event.
AVAILABLE SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
What a great way to spend your summer is working with children and playing at the lake. Grow your faith, experience new skills, and meet lots of great people. Call us at 712-337-3313 or apply online at: This Website Link. We invite you to experience the life-changing love of Christ in the beauty of God's creation.
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
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Visit Our Camp Hantesa Website
515-432-1417
michael[AT]campfireiowa.org
1450 Oriole Rd.
Boone, Iowa 50036
AGES OF CAMPERS: 5 - 18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Camp Fire
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Football, Soccer, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Science, Technology, Academics, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located five miles south of downtown Boone, IA adjacent to Ledges State Park. We have over 140 acres of beautiful wooded land. This is the perfect place to experience natures beauty.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have over 25 cabins. The crown jewel of the cabin is the beautiful Clayton Lodge. Camp Hantesa also features a ropes course and climbing wall, an equestrian program featuring 14 horses, 2 riding arenas, and abundant pasture land. We also have a swimming pool with a zero entry section for those not as comfortable in the water.
We are proud of our multiple hiking trails, our archery and riflery ranges, our arts center, our drama building, our star observation deck, and our two science and nature centers. We also have the capabilities of hosting groups for conferences, team building retreats, overnight stays, and weddings.
CAMP LEADERSHIP, CIT OR LIT OPPORTUNITIES: We have a 2 week leadership council program for 9th and 10th graders. We also offer a 4 week apprentice program for 11th and 12th graders.
YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS: We have day camps all 12 months of the year, we also have overnight options in October, December, January, and March.
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
Visit Our Camp Hantesa Website
Visit Our Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center Website
641.492.6165
contactus[AT]pilgrimheights.org
3005 E Ave
Montour, IA 50173
CAMP PROMOTIONAL VIDEO:
Watch Our Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center Video
AGES OF CAMPERS: ALL
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Pilgrim Heights Retreat Center is located in the heart of Iowa, off Highway 30, 12 miles east of Marshalltown, 5 miles west of Toledo. Turn north (E Ave. north is a .5 mile east of E Ave. south), onto E Avenue .5 miles west of the Meskwaki Casino. Pilgrim Heights Retreat Center is at the end of the gravel road.
CAMP FACILITIES: Pilgrim Heights is a space to get away from the fast-paced daily demands of everyday life. A space to reflect and rejuvenate yourself. A space to enjoy and explore your relationship with your family, faith, or business community. Day-use visitors and over-night guests are invited to enjoy the wilderness resort gathering place. Rental of meeting spaces and overnight accommodations from tent camping, to rustic cabins, to retreat suites with private bathrooms are also available. Located on over 120 acres in the bluffs of the Iowa River, Pilgrim Heights borders an 80-acre recreational lake, provides spectacular views and loads of adventure. Within 1 hour's drive of 4 major metropolitan areas and 2 airports, Pilgrim Heights sits 1/2 mile north of Hwy 30 on the outskirts of Montour, IA.
CAMP LEADERSHIP, CIT OR LIT OPPORTUNITIES: Whether you are a returning counselor or first-timer, 10th - 12th grade high school students and adults interested in counseling for at least one session this summer... Come to CIT camp this year! We'll spend 24 hours together preparing for campers. Then, campers will join us for 3 days of on-the-job training.
YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS: We are available to host your group throughout the year. Please contact us if you are looking for that perfect place to hold your meeting, team building retreat, family reunion or just need to have some quiet get away.
AVAILABLE SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please see our website for positions available.
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
Visit Our Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center Website
Visit Our US Sports/Nike Camps Website
1-800-NIKE-CAMP
800-645-3226 (Nike Camps)
800-433-6060 (All other camps)
800-406-3926 (NBC Camps)
877-308-7325 (Peak Performance Swim Camps)
888-780-2267 (Vogelsinger Soccer Academy)
webmaster[AT]ussportscamps.com
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WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
US Sports Camps, Inc.
1010 B Street, Suite 450
San Rafael, CA 94901
CAMP PROMOTIONAL VIDEO:
Watch Our US Sports/Nike Camps Video
AGES OF CAMPERS: Most junior camps accept participants between the ages of 10-18, however some of our day camps will accept those as young as 5. Adult programs offered, too. See our camp specific web pages to find out exact ages for each program.
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Weekend programs available in some areas. International campers welcome.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Basketball, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, and more. Other Camps: Crew, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, MultiSport, Rugby, Running, Ultimate, Waterpolo, Gymnastics, Hockey, & Yoga.
CAMP LOCATION: Over 700 Locations throughout the US and Canada. International locations, too. Please visit our website for a complete list of camps offered near you, at This Website Link.
CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are offered at top-rated, professionally equipped sports training facilities.
YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS: Many of our sports camps offer sessions and special weekend clinics year-round. Please contact us for details.
AVAILABLE SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Each camp director is responsible for hiring their own staff and typically hire in late winter and early spring. If you are interested in applying for a position, please email the appropriate sport mailbox at This Website Link and we will forward on your information to any director looking for additional staff.
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
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Visit Our Pictured Rocks United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center Website
866-651-1223
picturedrocks.camp[AT]iaumc.org
12004 190th Street
Monticello, IA 52310
MOST RECENT UPDATE:
More than 6 months ago. Contact camp for the latest 2020 camp jobs info.
AGES OF CAMPERS: 0-99
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Residential Camping (1 night, 3 night, and 5 night Programs)
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Junior Staff, Mission Camps, Night Vision-Experience Camp At Night
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Eastern Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque (35 miles away from either city), on 70+ acres of forest bordered by the Maquoketa River.
CAMP FACILITIES: 120 Beds, Heated and Air Conditioned Cabins and Lodge, Dining Hall, Yurts, 7 Outdoor Chapels, Natural Rock Bluffs for Climbing, a variety of Hiking Trails, Campground with spots for RV and tent camping. (Check out our website for pictures)
CAMP LEADERSHIP, CIT OR LIT OPPORTUNITIES: Leadership program.
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
Visit Our Pictured Rocks United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center Website
Visit Our YMCA Camp Wapsie Website
319-435-2577
camp[AT]crmetroymca.org
2174 Wapsie Y Road
Coggon, Iowa 52218
AGES OF CAMPERS: 6-17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): YMCA
SPECIALIST OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, and more. Wapsie Offers Outdoor Skills Programs.
CAMP LOCATION: A half hour north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
YEAR-ROUND CAMP PROGRAMS: Wapsie is open year round for seasonal camps, Outdoor Environmental Education, Team-building and Retreats.
AVAILABLE SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
YMCA Camp Wapsie hires counselors for our day and overnight summer camps along with specialty staff in the areas of Adventure trips. Equestrian, Food Service, Health Aquatics and Leadership programs.
Please contact the camp for complete jobs information.
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS CAMP, JOBS, ETC:
Visit Our YMCA Camp Wapsie Website
http://www.midiowacouncilbsa.org/
Mid-Iowa Council
6123 Scout Trail
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
515-266-2135
800-999-7268
midiowa.councilbsa[AT]bsamail.org
For more info visit the website.
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