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 2025 Summer Staff on December 1, 2024. 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 2024 Summer Staffers what they would tell someone who was thinking about serving on 2025 Summer Staff, and here’s what they said:
Serving on Camp Arcadia summer staff is extremely impactful as you have countless opportunities to contribute to such an amazing Christ-centered community. It is a chance to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally and you're rewarded with lifelong friendships with fellow staff and guests. The work is extremely rewarding, and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering!
It’s the best summer job you can have. Prioritize the experience.
As someone who had never been to Camp Arcadia before serving on staff, I had no idea what I was getting into! But it felt like an instant family - both with my coworkers and the guests that I met and connected with. I have never felt so at home at a place so far from home.
Not only did I get to work with 35 (ish) of my best friends, but I got to do so with Christ in the center. I was able to serve guests of all ages with Christ being at the center of what we did.
Helpful Links
- Employment Details: Compensation, Benefits, Community Guidelines
- Staff Accommodations: Housing, Dining
- Job Descriptions
- Staff Policy Manual