Counselors support the unique physical, social, mental, spiritual, & emotional needs of each camper.
Beautiful 35-acre property on the shores of Lake Huron
Camp Counselor
- Location
- Carsonville, Michigan
- Wages/Pay
- $450.00 - $500.00 / week
- Experience Level
- No experience required
- Job Start Date
- Job Starts:
Jun 23, 2025
DAILY SNAPSHOT
Each Counselor will live, play, eat, sing, swim, and explore with a cabin group of up to 16 campers. Counselors support each camper’s unique physical (hygiene, medical needs, eating, sleeping, safety), social (teamwork, cabin dynamics, conflict management), mental (attention, engagement), spiritual (faith-based reflections and activities), and emotional (safety, security, comfort) needs. Counselors and campers are assigned to cabin groups with at least one staff member for every 8 campers. In addition to supporting the day-to-day needs of campers, Counselors lead formal and informal group activities with their cabin groups and participate in all-camp programming.
TIME COMMITMENT
International Staff Arrival - June 19, 2025
Program Staff Training - June 23 - June 28, 2025
Program Prep Days - June 30 - July 2, 2025
Summer Program - July 7 - August 9, 2025 (employment ends at 5 pm on last day)
COMPENSATION
$450/week for 6.5 weeks + room & board; eligible for $250 end-of-summer bonus for good performance and working the full season ($3,175 for full summer). This may vary for international staff based on Visa sponsorship fees.
TIME-OFF
Weekday Breaks: 3 hour break/day Tuesday - Friday
Weekend Break: 2 PM Saturday - 8 AM Monday
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Specialized certifications and training provided at no cost, including Lifeguard training, First Aid/CPR Certification, Archery & Slingshot Instructor training, Low Ropes/Team Building Instructor training
Free meals
Camp store discounts
LODGING
Counselors will live in a cabin with up to 16 campers and one additional staff member. Counselors will sleep in the main cabin with campers, but will have a shared room with other staff to store belongings and change.
Contact Info
- Julia Caribardi
- jcaribardi@svdpdetroit.org
- (313) 393-2871
- www.svdpdetroit.org