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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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MINISTRY INTERNSHIP
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SUMMER STAFF
Orientation
Our 2026 summer season for guests runs from June 20 to August 29, with the addition of Week Zero in 2026.
Staff arrival also looks different this summer since Week Zero is replacing what has historically been Staff Orientation Week. Staff arrival will be June 10, 2026. Any staff who are out of school are invited to arrive on this date and begin working.
- Counselor training will begin on Thursday, June 11 and go through Thursday, June 18. Counselors will be part of the staff for Impress Week and Week Zero. The first day of Youth Camp will be Sunday, July 5.
- Support Staff will assist with Food Service and getting Camp ready during Counselor training. Department assignments will begin Friday, June 19.
- All staff will be invited for a Staff Orientation Weekend, June 12-14. During this weekend there will be department training, Staff Chapel services, and plenty of opportunity to get to know everyone who is on staff for the summer.
Summer Commitment
We ask that all staff who apply and are hired commit to working a minimum of 6 guest weeks (not including training). 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. “Upper boys” and “upper girls” house our high school grads and older, while “lower boys” and “lower girls” house our high school students. Lower boys and girls will have a head of staff (college aged) assigned to live with them for the summer who will be in charge of their supervision and spiritual encouragement.
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
We are planning to make significant changes to the pay scale in 2026, but it will not be set until the 2026 budget is approved by the Board of Directors at the end of October. The biggest increase is for High School graduates and counselors to make it more financially realistic to spend your summer working at Camp! We know you can probably still make more money elsewhere, but we hope this makes your decision to work at Camp even easier. Pay rates will be posted by the end of October. Here are last year’s rates for reference:
- 2025 Summer Stipend
- 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
2025 Staff Handbook VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
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: ASHLEY NEWTON
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, cleanup 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 cleanup for every meal. Pots, pans, dishes and everything else that needs to be washed and ready to use again. You will typically work 2 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 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 at least 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.