Summer Camp Cabin Counselor

Job Description

Cabin Counselor

Join in our mission of providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities!

Calling all extraordinary humans! True Friends is looking for all stars like you to help provide our campers with positive life changing experiences this summer. Trade classrooms for campfires as you make life-long friends while making a real difference in an electrifying community of campers of all ability levels.
Schedule: Seasonal, Early June - Mid August 2025

Location: Camp Friendship in Annandale, MN

True Friends Benefits:
Training provided
Meals and housing provided
Gain relevant experience for your career
Build your portfolio with diverse work examples
Work and live surrounded by nature
And more!

How You'll Contribute:
Be a caregiver for camper’s social, emotional and physical needs.
Be a leader of fun, friends and adventure.
Assist individuals with physical disabilities or other limitations who need support with eating meals, walking, transferring, using the bathroom, etc.
Manifest a loving and inclusive environment.
Gain invaluable professional hard and soft skills.
Provide opportunities for kids and adults of all abilities to reach outside of their comfort zones and experience adventure and skill building they don’t get anywhere else.
Set clear expectations, ensure basic needs are being met, build rapport, and create opportunities for fun and learning.

What You'll Bring to the Table:
Age 18+
Willing to step outside your comfort zone.
Passionate about making a difference in the world.
Comfortable supporting others with daily living skills (we train you!)
Happy to live and work in a communal setting.
Eager to take initiative and have a strong work ethic.
Able to be flexible and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
CPR/First Aid certified, Lifeguard certified, camping experience, prior experience with the population highly valued but NOT required.

About Us:
True Friends’ programs include camp, respite, therapeutic horseback riding, conference and retreat, travel, and team building, serving over 25,000 individuals annually. With locations near Maple Lake, Annandale, Eden Prairie and Bemidji, MN, True Friends serves individuals in Minnesota and throughout the United States.