SPEND YOUR SUMMER CHANGING LIVES
Being on summer staff will be challenging, rewarding, and an experience that prepares you for life. Your days will be spent working with children and making a difference in their lives. Being a staff member at Camp Overlook comes with many benefits beyond a pay check. Our summer staff are the heartbeat of our program. They are highly trained and equipped to work with children. All of our summer staff undergo national background checks, interviews and reference checks. After they are hired, they participate in a multi-week training, as well as ongoing in-service trainings. Our goal is not only to find out if you are the best fit for camp, but also to ensure that Camp Overlook is the best fit for you.
2023 SUMMER STAFF POSITIONS
Camp Counselor
Camp Counselors are responsible for facilitating weekly camp activities and faith development for their assigned group of campers. They are capable to work with children ages 7-18. Counselors will partner with fellow staff to play games, lead bible studies and devotions, and create memorable experiences with campers. They live in the cabins with their assigned campers and their age group assignments rotate weekly.
Crafts & Nature Coordinator
The Crafts & Nature Coordinator is responsible for a variety of things. They are responsible for developing, facilitating, and overseeing the Arts & Crafts programs for all campers. This includes the supervision, guidance, and direction of campers and Counselors in the Arts and Crafts area. When not teaching arts and crafts they get to hang out with campers and assist staff in camper's faith development. This position allows for creativity to flourish and get camper's excited about art!
They are also responsible for inviting campers into lessons about the creation around us. This will be done by maintaining modest gardens, facilitating nature hikes, and interacting with animals. This person does not need to be an expert in nature, but enjoy sharing it with others.
They are also responsible for inviting campers into lessons about the creation around us. This will be done by maintaining modest gardens, facilitating nature hikes, and interacting with animals. This person does not need to be an expert in nature, but enjoy sharing it with others.
Adventure Coordinator
The Adventure Coordinator is responsible for facilitating adventure program and all the aspects of each program. This includes backpacking, creating travel itineraries, camp fire cooking, and leadership and faith development. This position will require special certifications that the camp will provide. When not working with the Adventure programs, the Adventure Leader will be a support staffer. Must be 18+ to apply.
Day Camp Coordinator
The Day Camp Coordinator is responsible for developing, facilitating, and overseeing the Day Camp programs including the supervision, guidance of campers, and parent communication. Day campers range from 1st-3rd grade and leave at the end of each afternoon. The Day Camp Coordinator is also responsible for the Counselors in Training. Must be 19+ to apply
Photographer/Videographer
The photographer will work behind the lens capturing all the exciting adventure that happen at camp. Additionally, this person will play a crucial part in our marketing and social media presence.
Program Staff
Program Staff are support staff that are responsible for the behind the scenes parts of camp. This includes but is not limited to leading camp games and devotions, camp clean up, giving counselors breaks, and helping in the kitchen. Program staff do not traditionally sleep in cabins with campers but might occasionally to assist overnight counselors.
Lifeguard
Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of all campers, staff, and guests in the camp lake. All camp staff can train to be a lifeguard along with other positions on staff. Lifeguard training is offered before camp starts for all lifeguards. Must be 15 years old at the start of lifeguard training.
Counselor's in Training (CIT)
Counselor's in Training are paid high school aged staff that assist in the day camp program. In the evenings, the CITs will support overnight camp by leading Bible studies, preforming skits, serving meals, and other camp needs. The CIT program is a great way for high school students to gain life and job experience.
Program Intern
The Program Intern position is geared towards, but not limited to, college students needing internship credit. The Program Intern position is designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of Christ-centered leadership within a Christian camp environment. This Internship Program is intended to challenge the intern spiritually, vocationally, and personally while gaining practical work and ministry experiences. This occurs through behind the scenes work, interactions with campers and guests, and mentoring relationships.
Responsibilities will include; Staff and camper safety, assisting in the preparation of materials for camps, assisting in crafts, games, hikes, behavior management and other camp activities, assisting in the set-up, clean up, day camps as well as other clerical duties such as filing, data entry, research and more. Must be 20+ to apply.
Responsibilities will include; Staff and camper safety, assisting in the preparation of materials for camps, assisting in crafts, games, hikes, behavior management and other camp activities, assisting in the set-up, clean up, day camps as well as other clerical duties such as filing, data entry, research and more. Must be 20+ to apply.