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Work for Us

Interested in working at a summer camp? YMCA Camp Warren is not only a life-changing experience for the campers, it can be for the staff members, too. If you are open to new experiences and interested in having a positive impact on the life of a child, this may be the summer job for you.

We have a few positions that offer full-summer employment, however, the majority of positions at Camp Warren are for half of the summer. Female staff will work the first half of the summer (June through Mid-July) and males will work the second half of the summer (Mid-July-August). All staff are required to attend staff training in early June. Please look below for available positions.

Benefits of working with YMCA Camp Warren

  • Lifelong relationships
  • Leadership experience
  • A chance to be a positive role-model
  • Gain experience working with children and youth
  • A beautiful outdoor setting in Northern Minnesota
  • Be a part of a close camp community

Application Process

To apply to work at YMCA Camp Warren you must submit an application online.

Click here to begin your Counselor application. 

Click here to begin your Head Cook application.

Aspiring counselors, trip leaders, program heads and office staff- apply for Camp Counselor - (Overnight)  If you have any questions please e-mail us at info@campwarren.org

We cannot start the interview process until we receive a complete application.

Current Positions Available - Summer 2012

Camp Food Service Manager  Being our Head Cook is a dynamic position requiring experience in food service management, budget management, and inventory control.  Interested? Click here to begin your Head Cook application.

Camp Counselor - Overnight Cabin Counselor Provides high quality outdoor education and recreation experiences for participants. Cabin counselors are the ones the campers connect with the most and have the opportunity to make incredible impacts on the kids.  Click here to begin your Counselor application.

Camp Counselor - Overnight Trail Guides Lead out of camp trips, primarily canoeing. Must be WFA or WFR and Lifeguard certified (courses available through the YMCA)  Click here to begin your Counselor application.

Camp Counselor- Overnight Program Staff Individuals that have specific skill-sets to organize and lead campers and/or other staff in a particular program area. Positions include:

  • Summer Program Coordinator (2) work with camp directors to oversee day-to-day camp program.
  • Waterfront Director Manage waterfront safety, activities and staff. Must be a certified lifeguard.
  • Sailing Master Manage all aspects of the sailing program. Must be a certified lifeguard.
  • Boating Director Manage all aspects of the boating program. Experience instructing canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing beneficial. Must be a certified lifeguard.
  • Arts & Crafts Director Manage arts & crafts program and organize daily projects for campers.
  • Trips Director Manage all out-of-camp trip experiences. This includes preparing equipment and food for trips. WFR preferred.
  • Wrangler Manage horse camp program and horse care. Preferred age 21 and instruction experience.
  • Health Officer Manage health and wellness of campers and staff. Required: EMT, LPN, RN or Doctor.
  • Archery Instructor Manage the archery range and instruct campers in proper techniques.
  • Nature Program Instructor Organize daily activities for campers involving the natural world.
  • Drama/Theater/Music Instructor Organize daily activities involving drama, theater and music performance.
  • Fishing Instructor Manage the fishing program and instruct campers in proper fishing techniques.
  • Ropes Director Manage safety and facilitation of high and low ropes courses. Prior experience required.
  • Tennis Instructor Organize daily activies and instruct campers in proper technique.
  • Athletics Instructor Organize daily activities involving field games, sports, and teamwork.

Certifications

All employees of YMCA Camp Warren are required to have CPR/First Aid certifications. Other certifications that are benificial to have are lifeguard, Wilderness First Aid, and Wilderness First Responder. Please follow the links below for some available classes.

If you live outside of the United States

Each of the Minneapolis Ys is proud to have staff members who live outside of the United States. If this describes you, please contact ICCP (International Camp Counselor Program) at http://www.ymcaICCP.org, Camp America at http://www.campamerica.co.uk/ or Camp Leaders at http://www.campleaders.com/ to receive an application. These organizations are better equipped to assist you with the application process, orientation to camp life and your travel arrangements.

I believe that the contributions the counselors make to the children at camp will make a difference in our world as they become responsible stewards of our environment and respected leaders with their peers.
Camp Warren Parent