Canoeing and Rafting Jobs in the United States and Canada

YMCA Camp Pinewood

Located: Twin Lake, Michigan

Position Available: Pioneer Unit Counselor

Salary Range: $200-225/Week

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: webmaster@camppinewood.com

Website: www.camppinewood.com

Lives with campers in rustic "Pioneer Unit"
Leads Team Building and Cooperative Activities with campers
Leads overnight canoe trips on 3-4 different rivers in western Michigan
Potential for year-round outdoor education position

Swift Nature Camp

Located: Minong, Wisconsin

Position Available: Tripping Director

Salary Range: 2000 plus

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: swiftcamp@aol.com

Website: www.swiftnaturecamp.com/Summer_Camp_Jobs.htm

Teach Canoing and Hiking
Take Kids on Trips to the Boundry Waters and More

Camp Tanadoona- Camp Fire USA

Located: Excelsior, Minnesota

Position Available: Lifeguards

Salary Range: $180 - $220 / week

Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Contact: SamP@campfireusa-mn.org

Website: www.campfireusa-mn.org/tanadoona.htm

Assist in lakefront activities (swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing) with camper groups.
Current CPR, First Aid, Red Cross Lifeguard certification and waterfront module certifications. Lake lifeguarding experience a plus.
Responsible, mature, a desire to work with youth and outdoors a must! On and off site living positions available. Must be 18 or older.

Camp Peniel, Inc.

Located: Marble Falls, Texas

Position Available: Camp/ Day Camp Counselor

Salary Range: $1600+

Type: Residential and Day summer camp with separate sessions for boys, girls, and coed

Contact: info@camppeniel.org

Website: www.camppeniel.org

We are looking for solid Christian students 19 and above that have a love for Christ and for kids.
We have 8 one-week sessions, alternating boys and girls weeks ages 9- 14, as well as a week long high school camp. We also have 8 sessions of day camp which run from Monday thru Friday, 9-4 with kids in 1st-5th grades.
Our activities include horseback riding, riflery, archery, canoeing, zip line, climbing wall, swimming, hiking, campfires, and lots more.

Camp Helen Brachman

Located: Almond, Wisconsin

Position Available: Program Leader

Salary Range: $200 to $250/week

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: info@campbrachman.org

Website: www.campbrachman.org

Join us for 3, 11 day sessions plus staff training, for a total of about 8 weeks, leading program area activities, teach your passion!
Primarily inner-city Milwaukee youth, high energy experience, with arts and crafts, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, field sports, nature programs, overnight campout, and an outrageous program designed to create lessons and memories that will last a lifetime.
Room, board, laundry, time off, internet access, and some outstanding staff training, and multi-cultural experience

Camp Honey Creek for Girls

Located: Hunt, Texas

Position Available: Cabin Counselor

Salary Range: $700 per term

Type: Residential girls' summer camp

Contact: chc@camphoneycreek.com

Website: www.camphoneycreek.com

live in cabin with 10 to 14 campers and another counselor
teach a traditional camp activity
room and board included, must be 18 years old

Birch Trail Camp for girls

Located: Minong, Wisconsin

Position Available: Wilderness Trip Leaders

Salary Range: $2100-2600 (DOE) and room & board

Type: Residential girls' summer camp

Contact: directors@birchtrail.com

Website: www.birchtrail.com

All Birch Trail campers go on 3-8 day camping trips in the upper-Midwest and Canada. Trip Leaders organize and guide basic camping, backpacking, flat-water and white-water canoeing, sea kayaking, horseback riding, and rock climbing trips depending on their skills and experiences.
Applicants should have experience and interest in camping and working with children. As a leader on trips, Trip Leaders should be level-headed, responsible, safety-minded, and fun. All applicants must be at least 21 years old, hold a current driver's license, and have a good driving record.
We provide extensive training at camp in outdoor, camping, and counseling skills. We offer opportunities to earn certifications, including LGT and WFR.

Camp Rio Vista for Boys

Located: Ingram, Texas

Position Available: Counselor

Salary Range: Competitive pay

Type: Residential boys' summer camp

Contact: info@vistacamps.com

Website: www.vistacamps.com

Live in cabin and be a positive role model
Teach or assist in one or more activities
Room and board, yearbook/video and daily snacks included with pay

YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow

Located: Nelsonville, Wisconsin

Position Available: Waterfront Director

Salary Range: $220 - $280 per week

Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Contact: pmatthai@spymca.org

Website: www.glacierhollow.com

Room and board included. Staff receive training in teaching many activities including; canoeing, kayaking, archery, environmental education, team building, campfires, outdoor skills, and more.
QUALIFICATIONS: Waterfront Director must be at least 21 years of age and has previous supervision experience with waterfronts and/or pools. A valid driver's license, CPR and first aid, and lifeguarding certifications required. WSI certification preferred. Training and/or experience in one or more of the following areas are desired: camp counseling, team building, experiential education, environmental education, outdoor adventure/recreational activities, waterfront supervision, arts & crafts, campfires, and field sports. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed college course work or a degree in camp management, environmental education, education, recreation or related fields. Previous leadership experience and/or desire to work with with youth and teens is required. Must be a positive role-model, flexible, energetic, dedicated and a resopnsible team player.
Join a staff team of 25 for an experience of a lifetime!

Camp Osoha

Located: Boulder Junction, Wisconsin

Position Available: Cabin/personal counselor

Salary Range: $2000 base

Type: Residential girls' summer camp

Contact: lmposoha75@aol.com

Website: www.osoha.com

Chance of a lifetime to impact young girls in a healthy, nurturing and fun environment while forming lifelong friendships with fellow staff members.
Teach or learn to teach waterfront sports, individual land sports, crafts, etc. and enjoy wilderness camping on canoe trips.
Room, Board, Laundry, Medical/Accident Insurance and certification in Life Guard Training.

YMCA Camp Cullen

Located: Trinity, Texas

Position Available: Summer Cabin Counselor

Salary Range: $150/week plus meals & housing

Type: Residential Coed Camp

Contact: lenm@ymcahouston.org

Website: www.ymcacampcullen.org

Work with children age 5-11, boys & girls in an overnight environment. Campers are very diverse in race and socioeceonomic backgrounds. 50% attend on scholarship.
We are seeking college students who desire a future career with children such as Education, Psychology & Sociology. Must be willing to work for a Christian organization.
By day, counselor must work at two different activity areas which may include swimming, swim lessons, ropes course, canoes, fishing, nature, archery, horses, crafts, drama and sports.

Kickapoo Kamp for Girls

Located: Kerrville, Texas

Position Available: Camp Counselor

Salary Range: $160/week

Type: Residential girls' summer camp

Contact: laurafhodges@aol.com

Website: www.kickapookamp.com

Kickapoo Kamp is searching for counselors who are wholesome role models, share common values and are dedicated to children. Kickapoo counselors need skills in one or more of the following activities: horseback riding, swimming, water skiing, gymnastics, arts & crafts, cheerleading, riflery, archery, tennis, ping pong, dance, tae-bo, fishing, drama, canoeing, flags, aerobic dance, etc. Kickapoo offers a fun environment that helps to build self-confidence, self-awareness and self-acceptance.
All staff members receive room, board, and medical insurance provided by the camp.

Camp Olson YMCA

Located: Longville, Minnesota

Position Available: Counselor

Salary Range: $185 - $240/week

Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Contact: info@campolson.org

Website: www.campolson.org

11 weeks of employment in the north woods of MN we have over 1250 acres on our property
Work with youth ages 8-16 among super staff
Sailing, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, overnight campouts, nature, crafts, fishing, and so much more

Camp Voyageur

Located: Ely, Minnesota

Position Available: Counselor and Trip Leader

Salary Range: $1,500-$2,000 per season

Type: Residential boys' summer camp

Contact: cvspirit@campvoyageur.com

Website: www.campvoyageur.com

Lead in-camp activities and wilderness trips canoeing, hiking, and sea kayaking.
Located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
One counselor to four boys. The best, working vacation you'll ever enjoy.

-Tim Horton Children's Camps

Located: Locations in Kentucky, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario

Position Available: Various Job Opportunities

Salary Range: Varies

Type: Residential coed summer camps

Contact: gillan_ashley@timhortons.com

Website: www.timhortons.com/en/goodwill/childrens_about.html

The Tim Horton Children's Foundation is looking for people to join the team at one of our camps!
Our camp employees are a minimum of 18 years of age, with the majority being college or university students. We look to hire people who are fun, spontaneous, creative and caring. Our employees believe in maintaining a child-centered approach. They all possess First Aid training and experience in the area for which they are hired.
Exciting Job Opportunities in: Camp Programming, Youth Leadership Development, Outdoor Pursuits, HealthCare, Food Services, Housekeeping and Maintenance.

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