Summer Camp Cabin Counselor

CABIN COUNSELOR

Join us in our mission to provide life‑changing experiences that enhance independence and self‑esteem for children and adults with disabilities!

Seasonal, Early June - Mid August 2026

In‑person, Camp Friendship, Annandale, MN

$313-$357 per week based on tenure with True Friends, plus opportunity for end‑of‑summer bonus

• 6‑7 weeks worked | additional $60 per week worked
• 8‑9 weeks worked | additional $70 per week worked
• 10‑11 weeks worked | additional $80 per week worked
• 12‑14 weeks worked | additional $90 per week worked

Resident or citizen of the USA, in 'good standing' with the organization and a live‑in summer camp staff member (excludes support staff)

• Opportunities to gain and strengthen leadership skills
• Meals and lodging provided during employment
• Gain hands‑on, career‑relevant experience
• Build your portfolio with diverse work examples
• Work in a scenic and inspiring work environment
• ...and more!

• Provide care and support for campers' social, emotional, and physical needs
• Lead the way in creating fun, friendship, and adventure
• Assist individuals with physical disabilities or other limitations with tasks such as eating, walking, transferring, and personal care such as dressing and toileting
• Foster a loving, inclusive, and supportive environment
• Develop invaluable professional skills—both hard and soft—that will last a lifetime
• Create opportunities for campers of all abilities to step outside their comfort zones, experience adventure, and build new skills
• Set clear expectations, ensure campers' basic needs are met, build meaningful relationships, and create space for both fun and learning

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass organizational background study
• Willing to step outside your comfort zone and try new things
• Passionate about making a difference in the world
• Comfortable supporting others with daily living skills (training provided)
• Open to living and working in a communal setting
• Eager to take initiative and demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Flexible and adaptable in an ever‑changing environment
• Highly valued, but not required: camping experience, prior experience working with individuals with disabilities

• Ability to see, hear, and communicate verbally
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move continually during working hours
• Ability to feel objects and use fingers to operate tools and controls

True Friends is a nonprofit organization providing life‑changing experiences that enhance independence and self‑esteem for children and adults with disabilities. True Friends' programs include camp, respite, retreats, team building, therapy and adaptive riding, and travel; serving over 25,000 individuals annually.