Christian Camps
Camp Sonshine
Approximate Start Date
Start: 31 May 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 22 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Christian
Location
16819 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, Maryland 20905
Staff
Total: 250 (100 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
We have 650 campers each week (Co-ed) and a total of 2500 unique campers each summer.
Camp Overview
Have a legendary summer when you make Camp Sonshine your summer home. We are a unique and fantastic experience for our international counselors. Camp Sonshine is honored to host you and invite you to be part of our Camp family for the summer. You will find lifetime friends and memories you will cherish for the rest of your life. Memories that include making a real difference in the lives of the campers and your life being changed in the process. Memories created by us giving you weekends off and providing free trips to some great places like Washington D.C. We are on the beautiful east coast and only a train ride to unique places like New York City. We are a day camp for children and a residential program for staff to provide the perfect recipe for a great decision for your summer. We hire 18 plus with flexible start dates.
Do you have the skills they're looking for?
We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?
Are you looking to hire General Counsellors?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Acting/Drama
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing
Christian Bible Study
Climbing/Wall Tower
General Counsellors
Go-Karts
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Lifeguarding
Outdoor Cooking
Paintball
Painting
Photography
Robotics
Rock Climbing
Science
Video Editing
Wildlife
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Camp runs Monday to Friday, however there may be some responsiblities that occur til Satuday morning (like overnighters for the older kids). Usually, staff have off Saturday and Sunday.
Staff Qualities
Enthusiasm
Fun loving
Big Smiles
Open Hearts.
Positive role models
We are looking for hard working and dedicated staff who love to have fun and love to make a difference in the lives of our campers.We want to love deeper and bigger than we ever have before. We seek to live out our values of love, forgiveness, courage and kindness. This creates an amazing community where we all grow, learn, and are changed as we do life together.