Meaningful work that makes a difference

Work at Muskoka Woods Summer Camp

Three easy steps to working at Muskoka Woods

  • 1. Fill out an online application
  • 2. Participate in an interview
  • 3. Receive training, housing, meals and a paycheque!

Featured Summer Jobs

Counsellor – Junior High

A Junior High Counsellor's job is to keep our 11 to 12 year old guests safe and help them have a great week at camp. This means creating a fun and supportive space in the cabin for them to learn, grow, and make new friends. Counsellors live in cabins with our guests, eat meals together, and participate in evening activities. They also lead small group chats during Convo Cafe each night. All counsellors are required to instruct in a skill area for one period each day - this is called "Switch Em Up". Heads up: counsellors may be moved to other age sections throughout the summer based on our needs for the week. This will be up to the discretion of the Summer Program Manager. read more

Instructor General

General Instructors are responsible for leading fun and safe activities that help our guests learn new skills, make friends, and have an awesome time! Instructors run activities from 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm each day, bringing high energy and quality instruction to their area. General instructors are required to rotate instructing between ball hockey, basketball, beach volleyball, flag rugby, soccer, drift trikes, fitness, outdoor adventure, and golf. Each day kicks off and wraps up with team meetings, plus setup and cleanup of their area. Heads up: all instructors also help out with our Stayover Program by leading activities, staying in guest cabins as a stayover counsellor, and pitching in with a cleaning crew. They also assist with evening programs where assigned and participate in Sunday Arrivals. Instructors will also be assigned as transportation staff on at least one Saturday or Sunday throughout the summer. read more

Staff Coach – Community Life

Muskoka Woods believes that pouring into our staff and providing holistic care for each person will result in an overflow of safety and care for our guests. To make that a reality, Muskoka Woods hires a team of Staff Coaches who are responsible for leading community initiatives, they champion our ministry to staff and come along side staff as needed. The Community Life Staff Coach coordinates all community life events such as Staff Snack, staff socials and other fun and creative events as well as providing intentional support and care to our younger staff. Staff Coaches are also responsible to support our community through leading large and small group events, conducting one to one’s, and supporting the overall staff team where necessary and bring insight to the overall well being of our community and staff. All Staff Coaches are required to attend team meetings, lead small groups, attend Soul House, support Cadence, drive for hospital runs, and conduct One to Ones. read more

Camp Store Staff

The Camp Store staff's main job is to deliver amazing customer service and hospitality to everyone who walks through the door, both staff and guests! With shifts in both the Camp Store and the Coffee Can, they are responsible for receiving and stocking inventory, working the register, and whipping up ice cream and coffee. They keep the store and work areas clean and organized, handling garbage disposal too. Shifts vary throughout the week and hours can look like: 8:00am - 4:00pm and 12:00pm - 8:00pm. read more

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Muskoka Woods Mission

Muskoka Woods is a Christian youth development organization that welcomes everyone to an experience for a lifetime. Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Rosseau, we specialize in summer camp, school trips, group retreats and leadership development for all ages. We exist to inspire youth to shape their world.

What summer camp staff have to say

A huge impact on my life!

“Muskoka Woods has left a big impact on my life. Professionally, personally, spiritually, and emotionally. I enjoy working here year after year, in hopes to leave the same impact it had on me."

- EJ, Video Production

Work that brings you purpose!

“I love that working at Muskoka Woods has so much purpose. Seeing kids grow in confidence and learn new things, while also making friends and being themselves is so rewarding!"

- Sabrina, Counsellor

A community like no other!

“The Muskoka woods community is like no other! I have never felt more encouraged and more loved than I have at this camp. From the training in staff week to the accountability I received from intentional staff throughout each season, has truly changed my life.”

- Jada, Staff Coach

We hire staff from around the world!

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Summer staff perks and benefits

Housing, room and meals are included

Just bring yourself, clothes, bedding, toiletries and we’ll take care of the rest. From staff accommodations, free wifi, three meals a day, and laundry services, we’ve got you covered.

Jamie Groves Bursary

Currently enrolled in college or university? Do you work for a mission organization outside of the summer month? Or have you just recently graduated? The Jamie Groves Bursary Fund provides extra funds for our staff in order to support your education and future. Click HERE for more information.

Intentional Staff Development and Community Life
Summer Camp staff will complete online training and participate in a week long Staff Development Week at the beginning of each summer to be fully equipped to serve our guests. Leadership staff arrive at camp 3 weeks prior to summer camp for intentional leadership development to prepare you for leading well. All staff are also paired with another, more experienced staff member you’ll meet regularly to discuss work, life and whatever else is helpful to your stage of life.

You will have access to community life events, camp facilities, a staff gym, and many fun activities. Muskoka Woods also offers a variety of mental health supports including Mind Up Training and free one to one professional counselling. A weekly church service and small groups are all a part of how we support and invest in our staff’s faith journeys.

Build Your Network to Help You Further Your Career
If you speak to a Muskoka Woods alumni about the network they built while on staff here, you’ll hear stories about being in each other’s weddings, being introduced to a great job and meeting people who became their life-long friends. This all adds up to building your network and opportunities to grow your career.
Working on the Beautiful Shores of Lake Rosseau

A picture is worth a thousand words

Core Values

Our core values are the foundation of all we do at Muskoka Woods. They articulate deeply held beliefs that inform our strategic priorities. These values create an unwavering guide that helps Muskoka Woods achieve its goals. At Muskoka Woods, we:

Lead

We inspire “do something about it” leaders.

Accept

We welcome all youth.

Protect

We provide a safe place to grow physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.

Invite

We encourage youth to explore what they believe.

Challenge

We create environments that motivate people to excel.

Celebrate

We seize every moment to encourage and affirm the best of life.

While working at Summer camp at Muskoka Woods you can expect …

Meaningful Work that Makes a Difference

Think about the person who made a difference in your life. How they made you feel, how they encouraged you and the impact they made on your life. At Muskoka Woods, you have the opportunity to be that person for young people everyday; to invest in their growth and watch them grow into their best version of themselves.

Work to Learn and Learn to Lead

At Muskoka Woods, you’re going to not only be part of a great team, you’re going to have a great coach. At every level you’ll be led by someone who is intentional in helping you get to the next level and better prepare you for what’s next in life. Your development and training is a core value at Muskoka Woods and you’ll have ample opportunity to develop into the leader you’re meant to be.

Your Experience is Driven by Community

You won’t often hear people describe their time at Muskoka Woods as just a “job,” because it’s so much more than that. Built into what you do is an exciting community of fun, friendship and life experiences you’ll be laughing about for years. It comes with a freedom you don’t experience at other workplaces to choose how to be challenged and to journey alongside new friends. Plus, it all happens on the beautiful shores of Lake Rosseau in gorgeous Muskoka. You couldn’t ask for a better backdrop for the adventures that await.

A Safe Place to Explore Your Faith

Rooted in faith, Muskoka Woods is a Christian youth development organization and we are respectful of all beliefs. If you grew up in church, attend a Christian school or maybe you learned about Jesus at Muskoka Woods. Whatever your situation, the answer is “yes, you’re enough,” because you’ll find this is a place where it’s safe to explore your faith by asking questions and by being around others who have been and are on a similar faith journey.

What do you miss out on by not applying to work at Muskoka Woods?

A summer with Muskoka Woods is about so much more than just a job. When current and past staff think back on their summers with us, it’s all the little moments that come to mind; sharing belly laughs around a campfire, stargazing at night, waking up every day looking out on Lake Rosseau, the first time someone called them out as a leader, the friends they met on day one that they can’t imagine their lives without.

We want our staff to experience a summer of FUN, whether it’s out on a boat on the lake, speeding down the zipline, or participating in one of our creative, energizing evening programs. We also believe in investing in their growth as a whole by creating a space where they can truly be seen. All this while getting to be part of a large community, with staff hired from all around the world. Our staff bring the wonder of camp to life for our guests, while also getting to experience it for themselves. There is no job quite like it!

Don’t miss out on a summer at Muskoka Woods. Join us and experience a transformative season on staff!

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