Serve Summer or Full Season
What to Expect
Each year, around 40 young adults are selected to be the Camp Arcadia Summer Staff, working from mid-May through mid-August. Positions are available in the areas of kitchen, housekeeping, program, caretaking, office, archives and media (photo & video production). We offer internship opportunities that are flexible based on your needs, interests and school requirements for experience. Leadership positions are generally limited to those returning for a second summer on staff or Full Season Staff. We ask that applicants have graduated from high school one year prior to working on Summer Staff. Come work, live, and play with us right on the shores of Lake Michigan!
How to Apply
Applications open for 2026 Summer Staff on December 1, 2025. Apply to serve at Camp in three easy steps!
- Complete and submit your online application – whether returning staff or new staff.
- Schedule your interview via YouCanBookMe. (A link to schedule will be sent to you once your application is submitted.)
- Attend your Zoom interview, hosted by 1-2 members of Camp’s management team.
During your interview, we’ll let you know when you should expect to hear from us about a position. Camp’s management team makes hiring decisions and fills positions on a rolling basis starting in early January, so don’t delay – apply today!
Don't take our word for it
We asked our 2025 Summer Staffers what they would tell someone who was thinking about serving on 2026 Summer Staff, and here’s what they said:
The experiences you have on staff simply cannot be replicated anywhere else. Over the course of a few weeks, Camp Arcadia becomes a second home and a second family. Camp will lead to a lot personal growth and learning, as well as giving you an environment for some of the most fun you’ll have in your life. My advice? If there is any way you can join staff, you should not hesitate.
Serving on summer staff is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with some of the best people you’ll ever meet in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
It is the hardest job you’ll ever love. Nothing is quite like it. You will work so much, but you will also grow so much from the experience.
Serving on Summer Staff at Camp Arcadia was one of the best experiences of my life. I loved working in northern Michigan with a group of fun and hardworking individuals. The work was hard, but insanely rewarding.
Helpful Links
- Employment Details: Compensation, Benefits, Community Guidelines
- Staff Accommodations: Housing, Dining
- Job Descriptions