Work seasonally at Muskoka Woods

Meaningful work that makes a difference

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 Seasonal Jobs

Winter/Spring – 2025 – Studio Host

From September to June, the Schools & Groups program and the Leadership Studio provide life-changing experiences for youth and adults. Throughout the year Muskoka Woods serves more than 25,000 students in grades 6 to 12, from numerous corporate and church groups. The primary role of the Studio Host is to support our full-time Leadership Studio staff in leading and facilitating activities and providing program for our guests. Hosts are responsible to create and maintain a welcoming and inviting atmosphere in the Studio and provide excellent customer service to all guests. Studio Hosts regularly provide hospitality services in the Studio including food service, cleaning, dishwashing and firewood management. **Please note: All positions are required to work in other areas including program, kitchen, housekeeping, groundskeeping, snow removal and office coverage. Staff are required to attend all meetings as outlined during staff training including Cadence and Small Group. read more

Spring 2025 – Activity Instructor

The primary role of an Activity Instructor is to instruct guests in a variety of sports, adventure activities, arts, nature and team-building programs. Staff are trained in program delivery for up to 25 different activities and are required to run activities for groups of 10 to 20 children at a time. read more

Spring 2025 – Kitchen Service

Kitchen Service Staff are essential in setting up and managing all hot and cold buffets, juice machines, and coffee stations in the dining areas. read more

Spring 2025 – Maintenance

Maintenance Staff contribute to the maintenance and care of all accommodations, meeting areas, public spaces, and grounds at Muskoka Woods, making sure everything looks sharp 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 our seasonal staff have to say

An opportunity to apply experience!

“There is something uniquely special about working with kids and seeing them grow in confidence and character. Working at Muskoka Woods has given me the opportunity to apply these experiences to my future career in ministry.”

- Cameron, Activity Instructor

Develop your faith!

“Muskoka Woods has played an instrumental part in the development of my faith. From the breathtaking creation that we have the privilege to work in, and through the incredible community of people that work here, I have seen God's hand displayed many times over here at Muskoka Woods! Muskoka Woods has proved to be an amazing place to be.”

- Jack, Ropes Core

A beautiful place to work!

“Muskoka Woods is a beautiful place to work in, with beautiful people to work with. I love being able to spend time in nature with friends that I will have for life. ”

- Montse, Kitchen Staff

We hire staff from around the world!

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Seasonal 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.

Intentional Staff Development and Community Life

Seasonal staff will complete online training, participate in onsite training, and engage in ongoing leadership development throughout the course of your season. All staff are also paired with another, more experienced staff member you’ll meet with 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, off site trips, and many fun activities. Muskoka Woods also offers a variety of mental health support through each season 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.

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in training to help you prepare for what’s next. All staff receive training for not only their job but leadership skills that will support your career journey.

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 seasonally 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 season with Muskoka Woods is about so much more than just a job. When current and past staff think back on working throughout the year with us, it’s all the little moments that come to mind; creating lifelong friendships within a small community, experiencing the changing seasons on Lake Rosseau, sharing belly laughs around the campfire.

Working with us in the months between September and June allows you to experience a different side of Muskoka Woods, welcoming all different groups of people and seeing them transformed by their time at camp. By being part of an intentional, tight-knit community of staff from all around the world, you will get to live and work with people who become lifelong friends. It is the perfect opportunity for a placement or gap year, a time where you can be championed in your strengths and develop as a whole person while making a difference in the lives of others.

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

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