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Staff Details
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RETREAT STAFF
If you’re interested in working at Camp during our Retreat Season, please fill out an application.
If you have questions, you can reach out to Tory Abrahamsen (tory@campspofford.org or 603-696-1895).
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SUMMER STAFF
Orientation Week
Our 2025 summer season for guests runs from June 21 to August 23, but we ask that all of our staff commit to join us for one of the most important weeks for our summer team – Orientation Week. This is a week where all of our staff join together, bond, and learn about their jobs and responsibilities. Orientation Week for 2025 will be from June 15 to June 20 before our guests begin arriving. Camp counselors are asked to arrive a bit earlier than most of our staff to give them a chance to dive deep into understanding what it means to lead, teach, and care for our campers. Counselor Orientation begins on June 11 and will end when the other staff arrive on June 15, at which point they will join the rest of the summer team for Orientation Week.
Summer Commitment
We ask that all staff who apply and are hired commit to working a minimum of 6 weeks. We understand that this is a big ask, but we highly value the cohesiveness and consistency of our summer staff. Hiring preference is given to applicants who can work longer. The more weeks you can work, the more likely you will get hired.
If you don’t believe you can commit that much time, we would still love to hear from you about your interest in working at Camp. Throughout the summer, we may have spots that need to be filled where you can volunteer. So, please contact us if you want to explore that conversation.
Housing
Housing is included for all of our summer staff. We have 4 housing units that we use – 2 for boys and 2 for girls. Each unit houses up to 20 staffers, assigned by age, and has interior bathrooms.
In addition to housing, we include 3 meals per day for our staff. If that’s not enough sustenance for you, we also run a delicious morning coffee shop and evening snack shop every day called Knute’s. Staff must pay out-of-pocket for any purchases made at Knute’s.
Salary Info
Weekly Pay
- High School Students – $100/week
- College Students – $200/week
- Program and Leadership Positions – $250/week
- Voyagers Counselor – $250/week
- Department Head Positions – $250/week
- Youth Camp Counselor – $350/week
Bonuses
- $500 summer bonus for working at least 8 weeks
- $100 summer bonus for referring someone who gets hired
Leadership Positions (Apply before Dec. 1 for early hiring):
- Youth Camp Counselor
- Assistant Program Director
- Head of Boys & Head of Girls
- Adventurers Director
- Explorers Director
- Department Heads
Summer Staff Hiring Process
Summer Positions +
Opportunities
Work with a team to keep all of Camp’s rooms and bathrooms clean and welcoming to our guests. Includes everything from making beds to cleaning toilets. You will also work in Knute’s one night a week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: DAN & BRITTA MCGUIGAN
Work with our pre-camper and nursery children (ages 0-7), providing programming for the kids who are at Camp Spofford with their families. You will also help out in the beach snack shop and Knute’s each week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: LIZ NELSON
Work all over the grounds of Camp Spofford, keeping everything clean, safe and working. You will mow lawns, empty trash, unclog toilets and so much more. You will also help in Knute’s and the dish room once a week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: JIM MILLS
Work in the dining hall during meals and interact with all of our Family Camp guests and campers. You are responsible for setup, clean up and serving the guests during each meal. You will typically work 2 meals each day.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: MINDY BENJAMIN
Work in the dish room taking care of all things clean-up for every meal. Pots, pans, dishes and everything else that needs to be washed and ready to use again. You will typically work 2 out of 3 meals each day.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: KEVIN ANDERSON
Responsible for the safety and entertainment of our families and campers on the beach and in the water. You will also work in Knute’s one night a week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: ROBIN MILLS
Cook, cut, grill, prep and serve all the food. Much of the prep is from scratch, and you learn a variety of kitchen skills when working. You will typically work 2 out of 3 meals each day.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: DOUG HILDRETH
Work with our day camp program for children who are 5-8 years old. Every week you are supervising 30 kids and running programs each day from 8 AM – 4:30 PM.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: TBD
Every week you and your co-counselor will be in a cabin with 10 campers, and be responsible for their safety and discipleship while helping organize games and activities around Camp. Must be 18 or have graduated high school.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: DEVIN HESS
Other unique positions that are not in their own department include Assistant Program Director, Explorer Directors, Adventurer Directors, Head of Boys and Head of Girls Staff, Photo/Videographer and Sound Technician.