Summer Positions
Trail Counselor
General Description:
Widjiwagan Trail Counselors are involved in all aspects of the program. Their primary responsibility is to lead summer campers on wilderness canoe and/or backpack trips ranging in length from five to 14 nights (for first year staff). Participation in mealtime activities, light maintenance, completion of session paperwork and attending staff staff meetings are required. Other duties may also be assigned. Periodic involvement as a support staff member will be scheduled.
In order to be contacted for an interview, you must complete the YMCA online application by going to careers.YMCATwinCities.org.
Support Staff Positions
- Trail Building Associate - apply as a Camp Counselor
- Office Staff - apply as a Camp Counselor
- Cook - apply as a Cook
General Description:
Widjiwagan support staff are the "grease" of the in-camp program machinery. As noted above, there are a variety of support staff positions. Individuals need exposure to the general skills associated with their role, but should expect a variety of responsibilities, each associated with in-camp life. Permanent housing is provided for on-site staff throughout the summer.
Individuals interested in applying for these positions may go to careers.YMCATwinCities.org to complete the online application.
Environmental Education
Camp Instructor - Naturalist
General Description:
Instructor Naturalists foster learning and development through a varied and exciting Environmental Education curriculum. Serving primarily youth in a vast outdoor classroom, staff have the opportunity to work with small groups and exercise their own creative style in developing a range of lesson plans. Responsibilities may include leading a variety of instructional hikes focusing on local ecology and navigation, leading team building exercises, giving larger group presentations, chaperoning a student cabin at night, and assisting with the cleaning and upkeep of the facility.
Camp Instructor - Intern Naturalist
General Description:
The intern's role is primarily that of a learner. The program allows interns to develop their own teaching style through observation and leading activities under the supervision of an Instructor Naturalist. Interns follow a teaching progression that will allow them to have more and more teaching responsibilities every week.
Individuals interested in applying for either of these positions may go to careers.YMCATwinCities.org to complete the online application.
