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One Heartland

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 08 Jun 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 25 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

26001 Heinz Road, Willow River MN 55795

Staff

Total: 50 (15 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 100 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

One Heartland is a non-profit residential camp in Minnesota. Our programs primarily serve youth in the LGBTQ+ community; we also have a week for youth affected by HIV/AIDS, and a family camp for LGBTQ+ families.

Camp is in a remote area and spread out, you can expect to spend a lot of time outdoors in nature and walking around between activities. Our main camp activities include swimming, canoeing, fishing, climbing wall, low and high ropes courses, drama, archery, art, and sports, along with some activities specific to the populations of campers we serve.

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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 Creative & Performing Arts skills?

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Youth Work experience?

Are you looking to hire General Counsellors?​

Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Acting/Drama
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing
Climbing/Wall Tower
Dance
Fishing
High/Low Ropes Course
Jewelry
Lifeguarding
Painting
Sculpting
Sketching
Swimming
Tye Dying

Campower Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Head Cook
Housekeeping
Laundry
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

Staff have a minimum of two hours off each day, spent at camp. Staff will have a full 24 hours off before each session (usually Friday afternoon/evening to Saturday afternoon/evening, usually one week apart), that can be spent at camp or somewhere else, as well as additional time off during our two 2-week sessions. We try to provide transportation for trips off camp for international staff on days off as much as possible, although cannot guarantee it every week. We have a staff lounge for time off with wifi, kitchen, movies, etc.

Staff Qualities

Most importantly: staff who enjoy spending time with children ages 7-17 and are excited to respectfully work with and celebrate the identities of young people from the populations we serve.

Strong candidates will have some experience with these ages of children and/or experience with the populations we serve (personal or professional experience).

Additional qualities we look for: Communication, collaboration, open to new experiences, flexibility, ability to empower and encourage others, team oriented, creativity, positive role model, resiliency, initiative.

For a few positions (specialist positions) we look for activity leading/teaching skills, and experience with a specific area like lifeguarding/swimming or art.

Our camp does not sort or assign staff based on gender, and all of our bathrooms/showerhouses are all-gender.

Listed dates are our minimum dates, some staff will start earlier in June and/or work until August 14th.

Willing to certify staff as lifeguards at camp (Must meet swimming skill prerequisites and arrive June 4th).