Camps for Under-Served Communities
Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp
Approximate Start Date
Start: 05 May 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Under-Served
Location
15263 North Shore Drive Leavenworth 98826
Staff
Total: 40 (6 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 100 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Since 1927, our 26 acre camp has made its home on the north shore of beautiful Lake Wenatchee, just off Highway 2 in north central Washington State. We are 21 miles west of Leavenworth and 25 miles east of Stevens Pass. We are located approximately 2.5 hours east of Seattle.
Camp is for people who love working with kids and roughing it in the outdoors. The ideal staff member enjoys hiking, camping, and cooking over a fire. They don’t mind becoming a human paint canvas, nor do they mind the insects or rodents, and can survive without a shower everyday. Staff must feel comfortable working as a part of a team, have the desire to pitch in when needed and stay positive throughout these experiences. The staff must be able to uphold the standards and policies and be willing to live in an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free living environment. This will be a challenging and rewarding summer job experience!
Camp is a rustic living environment, with several modern conveniences. Most cabins sleep 8 people and have electric lights. While all cabins have windows and doors, small critters will likely visit from time to time. Showers and restrooms are centrally located in our main lodge with additional Showers and restrooms located in the Outdoor Environmental Education Building. Camp has a somewhat rugged and hilly terrain, with temperatures in the summer ranging from 10 to 40+ degrees Celsius.
Cabin Leaders live in cabins with 5-8 campers, and spend much of their day with that group. Throughout each one-week session, cabin leaders act as friends, teachers, and role models for campers and have unbelievable opportunities to have a positive impact on campers’ lives. During their time as program staff, cabin leaders will assist with cabins where possible, as well as running one of the program areas in camp, which may include life-guarding, archery, or working in the kitchen.
Do you have the skills they're looking for?
We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill at the recruitment fair. Look out for the big thumbs up!
Are you looking to hire counselors with Sports skills at the fair?
Are you looking to hire Special Needs Counselors at the fair?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards at the fair?
Are you looking to hire counselors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills at the fair?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Acting/Drama
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Astronomy
Athletics
Basketball
Canoeing
Circus
Cooking
Costuming
Dance
Digital Photography
Emotional Disabilities
Fishing
Fitness Instructor
Gardening
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Hockey
Horse Wranglers (Western Style)
Jetski
LARP
Learning Difficulties
Leatherwork
Lifeguarding
Magic
Metal Work and Silversmith
Orienteering
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Paddle Boarding
Painting
Photography
Robotics
Rock Climbing
Rocketry
Science
Scouting
Sketching
Soccer/Football
Spanish Speaking
Swimming
Tennis
Tye Dying
Volleyball
Wildlife
Yoga/Pilates
Youth Work
Zumba
Campower Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Chef
General Maintenance
Groundskeeping
Head Cook
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
All staff members work six days each week, with a break from Friday evening until Sunday morning. Each day staff will have scheduled time off and our goal is to give each person 2 hours each day.
Staff Qualities
We are looking for people who believe what we believe. Is this you? We believe in the transformative power of camp - Simply put, Camp changes lives. Campers and staff develop lifelong friendships and memories here every summer.
We believe that the normal is absurd and that the absurd is normal - Some may look at our camp traditions as absurd. Turn on the news and you see examples of how the world treats each other. We think that is absurd! At camp it is normal to treat each other with love, respect, caring, honesty and responsibility...and, to sing songs with a mouth full of marshmallows.
Camp is an example of how the world could/should be...and we're proud of this!
We believe that everyone belongs at Y-Camp - Every person has value and deserves to be loved and accepted for who they are. We often describe ourselves as a "camp family" as there is a bond formed here that is unique. The fact that we get to be on this lake, with these people is what sets Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp apart.
We transform lives! We empower youth! We change the world! Join Us!