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 2024 Summer Staff on December 1, 2023. Apply to serve at Camp in three easy steps!
- Complete and submit your online application.
- Schedule your interview. (A link 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 on a rolling basis starting in December, so don’t delay – apply right away!
Don't take our word for it
We asked our 2023 Summer Staffers what they would tell someone who was thinking about serving on 2024 Summer Staff, and here’s what they said:
This is the first job I’ve had where I’m excited to work when I wake up in the morning.
Working on Summer Staff has equipped me with many valuable life skills and relationships that will last me a lifetime. Serving others through Camp was the best decision I made this summer, and I am so blessed that I was able to grow in my faith and work abilities.
Working at Camp allowed me to develop leadership skills, foster a sense of purpose, and create lasting memories, all while singing silly campfire songs around a starlit campfire. The staff community offered a profound sense of belonging. For me, the camp experience was a journey of self-discovery, meaningful connections, and a glad sense of serving the place that has served me all my childhood.
Serving on summer staff is an opportunity to grow closer to God through service while also growing closer to the other staffers and the guests you serve. Each day you have the chance to show God’s love to others and make a difference in their lives. All the while, you get to work alongside your best friends and have a blast. Summer staff is an incredibly fulfilling experience that leaves you feeling stronger in your faith and more connected to those around you.
Helpful Links
- Employment Details: Compensation, Benefits, Community Guidelines
- Staff Accommodations: Housing, Dining
- Job Descriptions
- Staff Policy Manual