Staff & Volunteers
Find your perfect role at Camp Squeah
Become Part of the Legacy
The legacy of Camp Squeah is rich: thousands of lives have been enriched in this place of refuge. When you work or volunteer here, you support unforgettable experiences of social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual development in the lives of children and adults.
Summer Staff
It is the mission of our summer ministry team to provide a place of refuge for each camper and create an environment for personal and spiritual growth, eagerness to try new things. Our team strives to share the Gospel message with every camper; planting mustard seeds through sharing the Word during Bible Study and evening chapel as well as serving whole-heartedly .
- Grow personally & spiritually
- Live in community
- Experience the beauty of BC
A variety of positions are available, including full summer and weekly opportunities.
Seasonal Staff
Would you like to spend your spring or fall working in a community-oriented and beautiful place? When Squeah is not hosting summer campers, we are still busy with retreats and outdoor education groups. During these times, we need paid staff to help run our kitchen and activities.
International Applications
We’re happy to receive new international applications, while there are some limitations and additional considerations for acceptance. We are so grateful for the many international staff who have enriched our community over the years, and look forward to many more.
The Application Process
If you are 17 or older and would like to serve with Camp Squeah, apply online as soon as possible. You will be asked to provide references who can speak for your good character and readiness to take on this responsibility.
If you have questions about summer opportunities, reach out to our Summer Program Director at [email protected]. Interviews typically begin early in the year, and continue until summer starts.
If you have questions about seasonal opportunities, reach out to our Outdoor Education Director at [email protected]. Applications and interviews for seasonal opportunities occur year-round.
Open Positions
Head Cook
Camp Squeah is looking for a full-time, year-round, long-term Head Cook. The position will combine hands-on meal prep and service in our kitchen, as well as management and spiritual mentorship to our kitchen staff. We serve up to 200 guests during our peak season, which runs from April through October. Through the winter we have a variety of groups who come to retreat at Camp Squeah. The Head Cook with work together with the Food Services Manager to effectively manage the kitchen production of meals for our campers/guests. The ideal candidate would have experience running a large-scale commercial kitchen, have a strong Christian faith, be an organized leader, and also have a heart for camp ministry. This is a year-round position that requires some flexibility through all four seasons. To apply, please send your resume along with a cover letter via email to [email protected].
Kitchen Dedicted Staff Member
Kitchen dedicated staff work alongside our OE staff members but have the duties largely focused in our industrial kitchen. If you prefer more set and consistent hours and enjoy working in a kitchen and serving food to guests, this may be the position for you. Consider joining out seasonal team as a kitchen dedicated staff member! FOODSAFE level 1 is not required but is a great asset. Training is provided at the beginning of the season.
Outdoor Education Staff Member
This role has a variety of responsibilities and duties including kitchen work, activity facilitation, janitorial, custodial, maintenance and other jobs. If you enjoy a variety of different work in the day and are flexible when you can work, this may be the position for you. An ability to care for and work with children and families is essential as you’ll be given time facilitating activities with many different groups. Days off will vary and the amount of hours is dependent on the number of guest groups booked, but generally it’s near full time work for most weeks through the season applied for.
Become Staff or Volunteer
Apply here for the opportunity that’s right for you.