Camp Staff
Looking for summer plans? Come join summer camp staff at Camp Highland! Here you will invest in the hearts of kids and experience growth in your own walk with Jesus!
Overnight Staff
Available Positions for Overnight Camp Staff:
- Counselors – Invest in and build relationships with a new group of 10 campers every week. We use everything we do to point them towards Christ. Counselors will have a co and stay in the cabin with campers.
- Support Staff – Trained on a variety of roles – more behind the scenes work, but with the same heart of investing in campers and pointing them to Jesus. Will not stay in the cabin with campers.
- Utility – Helps run high ropes style actives (such as belaying), prepping meals, serving meals and cleaning in the kitchen.
- Photographers/Videographers – Captures a camper’s once-in-a-lifetime memories at camp for them to look back at and cherish forever.
- Boat Drivers – Serve on Support Staff, while specializing in driving campers on our boats (on Carters Lake) for a variety of water activities, primarily tubing. Must have previous experience.
- Nurse Assistants – Work alongside our camp nurse to care for camper and staff needs. Help manage and administer medicine and provide a safe place of nurture and care.
- A-Team – Trained to facilitate ropes courses and zip-lines. Will typically receive lifeguard training as well.
- Nurses – Serves camper and staff needs in a calm and caring way. Must be a registered nurse who loves Jesus and kids. Will manage and administer medication, administer basic first aid, and report all injuries and illness.
Application Process:
- The online application. You will be able to save the application if you are unable to complete it in one sitting.
- A short video, we will give you more direction on this once we receive your application.
- An interview, we prefer this to be in person but can do it over the phone or FaceTime if needed.
Notes for Returning Camp Staff:
We are so excited that you’re considering working with us again! Since you have worked with us on staff before no video is needed, but an interview is still part of the process! Once you submit the application, we will be in contact to schedule an interview. We will be in touch soon!
What staff Say!
LIBBY MANEOL
2018 Overnight Day Trip Lead
After weeks spent at this place, it is so much easier to leave your old self behind and step into the life that Christ has called us to. Highland has a special place in my heart because of the way the staff so intentionally aligns their hearts with the heart of Jesus!!
Anna Skudarnova
2021 Overnight Counselor
At Camp Highland, you won’t just be stretched in your faith and personal development — you’ll be supported, encouraged, and unconditionally loved as you are given opportunities to do the same for campers.
Whether you’re introverted, extroverted, athletic, creative, or totally afraid of heights (like me!), there’s a unique way you can contribute to camp.
So don’t let anything hold you back — apply today and let God transform you this summer.
Day Camp Staff
Available Positions for Day Camp Staff:
- Counselors – Counselors lead a group of campers through a week of camp! They are in a group with up to 10 campers and another counselor, and are responsible for investing in campers, sharing their life with them, and providing them with an incredible camp experience. Counselors can be high school through college-age.
- Jr. Counselors – Junior counselors volunteer at camp for 2-3 weeks out of the summer. They should be at least rising 9th grade and must also be a camper at Overnight Camp.
- Adventure Staff – Adventure staff members will be responsible for setting up and overseeing high ropes activities as well as maintenance duties and general camp operations. If needed, Adventure Staff may be called upon to be counselors for a week.
- Photographer/Videographer/Technical – These staff members document the week of camp with photos from each day and a video recap at the end of the week. Campers love to have great pictures of themselves to show their parents at the end of the week!
- Worship Team– We are also always looking for musically gifted staff to participate in the Worship Team, in addition to their other roles and responsibilities. We love worshipping in an outdoor setting. Historically, our worship leaders have always been counselors with a desire to lead others in worship. If this sounds good to you, please let us know!T
Application Process:
- The online application. You will be able to save the application if you are unable to complete it in one sitting.
- A short video, we will give you more direction on this once we receive your application.
- An interview, we prefer this to be in person but can do it over the phone or FaceTime if needed.
Notes for Returning Camp Staff:
We are so excited that you’re considering working with us again! Since you have worked with us on staff before no video is needed, but an interview is still part of the process! Once you submit the application, we will be in contact to schedule an interview. We will be in touch soon!
Leader In Training Staff
Leader in Training at Overnight:
We are looking to hire 6 girls and 6 guys who will serve in many different roles at camp under our LIT leads. They will be receiving a significant amount of leadership development and discipleship training. All LITs will join the other summer staff members for the staff training experience and will then serve for Weeks 1-3. During Week 5 of camp, all of the LITs will get to participate in a Highland Beyond Week (backpacking, rafting, hiking, climbing). Our goal with the LIT program is to continue to foster the growth of our oldest campers while preparing them for life after high school and hopefully as summer staff for the next year. To qualify to be an LIT, applicants must be previous campers and can only serve during the summer between their senior year of high school and their freshman year of college. Email miriam@camphighland.com for more information!
Application Process:
- The online application. You will be able to save the application if you are unable to complete it in one sitting.
- A short video, we will give you more direction on this once we receive your application.
- An interview, we prefer this to be in person but can do it over the phone or FaceTime if needed.
Notes for Returning Staff:
We are so excited that you’re considering working with us again! Since you have worked with us on staff before no video is needed, but an interview is still part of the process! Once you submit the application, we will be in contact to schedule an interview. We will be in touch soon!
Internship
Internship Program:
In the fall of 2019, we began our first internship program for students 18-24 years old. The internship is for one semester (spring or fall). If you’re interested in learning more about this exciting new opportunity, check out the Internship Packet, or email morgan-elizabeth@camphighland.com.