Camp Waldo Counselor

Position: Camp Waldo Counselor (limited leadership positions also available)
Compensation: $1,500 (Food, Room, and Board Provided)
Orientation: May 31st – June 6th
Camp Session: June 7th – June 28th 

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on young minds while spending your summer immersed in the great outdoors? Camp Waldo is seeking dynamic, creative, and passionate individuals to join our team as counselors. This is more than just a summer job – it’s an opportunity to lead, mentor, and inspire youth in a fun and exploratory environment focused around our spectacular Central Appalachian natural resources. **Internship credit is available.**

Camp Waldo is a camp founded to serve regional youth, regardless of ability to pay, and focused on transforming relationships through collaboration and adventure in our great outdoors. Camp Waldo is part of larger environmental non-profit Appalachian Headwaters, which runs several field-based programs in southern WV focused on community development and habitat restoration.

Who We’re Looking For: 

Leaders, Mentors, and Innovators 

Camp Waldo counselors guide campers through a three-week journey filled with adventure, creativity, and personal growth. Counselors play a vital role in leading engaging activities, mentoring youth, and ensuring that every camper has an unforgettable summer experience. 

Outdoor Lovers and Stewards

WALDO stands for Water, Air, Land, Diversity, and Organisms, the foundational pillars of our exploratory ecology program. Our mission is to foster deep connections with the natural world in the breathtaking environment of southern West Virginia. Counselors will have the opportunity to share and expand their love for the outdoors every day, and work with professionals from regional natural resource agencies, including the National Park Service, WV Department of Natural Resources and conservation non-profits.

Creative Collaborators

Each camp day includes a variety of enriching activities such as: 

• Creative Arts – Theater, music, visual art, and creative writing
• Team-Building Challenges – Low ropes, team sports, and group initiatives
• Skill-Based Electives – Beekeeping, yoga, archery, and more

We’re looking for counselors who bring energy and enthusiasm to these diverse activities and help foster a vibrant, inclusive camp culture.
 
Network and Community Builders

Camp Waldo is a unique, tight-knit community that brings together staff from across the country. Past counselors have built lifelong friendships and professional connections that support their future goals and careers.

Why Join Camp Waldo?

• Competitive pay: $1,500 for one month
• Food, housing, and board included
• Periodic days, evenings, and break periods off throughout camp
• Develop valuable leadership, mentorship, and outdoor education skills
• Be part of a mission-driven summer program that fosters growth, connection and outdoor access
• Internship credit opportunities—let us know in your application if this aligns with your degree program!

If you’re passionate about working with youth, love the outdoors, and thrive in a collaborative environment, apply to be a Camp Waldo counselor today at www.campwaldo.org. Limited leadership positions available.

Qualifications:

• Counselors must be 18 years old or older. College students are preferred.
• Candidates must be able to pass a background check. All candidates go through a thorough screening process including an interview and criminal background check as required by ACA standards.
• Candidates must provide two – three references. Our administrative staff check multiple references for every candidate.

*** Easily apply online at https://www.campwaldo.org or https://forms.office.com/r/CGvP79TY6i ***

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.