Working on staff:
Each year, around 42 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). 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. Applications open for 2024 Summer Staff on December 1, 2023. Come work, live, and play with us right on the shores of Lake Michigan!
Early Application Giveaway: If you apply and get your interview on the calendar by 12/8, you’ll receive a $15 gift card AND be entered in Camp Arcadia care package getaway! (Note: you don’t have to have your interview by 12/8, just have it scheduled sometime in the near future.) Don’t delay – apply right away!
Learn more about serving on summer staff:
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- What’s it like to serve on staff? (Video)
- Staff Accommodations: Housing, Dining
- Job Descriptions
- Sample Work Schedule
- Internships at Camp Arcadia
- Our Mission to Our Summer Staff
- Employment Details: Compensation, Benefits, Community Guidelines
- Bonus Program
- Parental Waiver
Internships:
We understand the importance of and desire to have an internship during your college career and some schools have internships as a requirement. We are open and willing to provide staff experiences that would meet internship requirements and an experience you desire! Internships can range from Assistant Cook to Hospitality to Event Planning to Archives and more! To see a full list of internship ideas and their work within the Camp Arcadia community, click here.
On your application, please note that you are interested in an internship. During the application process, we will talk more about your goals and hopes for your internship. If you are offered a position on staff, we will follow up with you with an internship agreement that sets expectations of the role, responsibilities and goals.
Full Season Staff:
Those who are recent college graduates, students taking time off from college, or working young adults are great candidates for Full Season Staff. Working from just before Memorial Day weekend through the end of October, Full Season Staff can work in any of the Camp departments. They start the season learning and bonding with the Summer Staff, but by mid-August they become staff leaders as we transition from Summer to Fall Staff. Often, the Full Season Staff are eligible for leadership positions in the summer and/or fall. The breadth of experiences gained is great as they often fill many roles throughout the organization as staffing needs arise. Full Season Staff are eligible for the bonus program. We have need for up to ten Full Season Staff.
Those thinking about working as part of the Camp Arcadia staff, should know that it is:
- A chance to explore your faith and relationship with God as part of a unique Christian community;
- A once-in-a-lifetime chance to make new friends and have a blast as you work and live in an intentional staff community;
- An opportunity to serve God in this sacred place by serving the people who renew themselves here, and developing relationships with these individuals and families; and
- The chance to spend three months on the shores of Lake Michigan, exploring this incredible area.
