Counselor / Summer Camp

As a Camp Counselor, you’ll help create a positive, inclusive environment for our campers. You’ll work closely with assigned camper(s) to support them in a variety of daily activities -everything from arts and crafts and adapted sports to swimming and campfires. You’ll also assist with personal care tasks like transfers, feeding, dressing, and other needs, ensuring that every camper has a safe, enjoyable experience.

Working at Camp ESVA is so much more than a summer job—it’s about making a real difference while having fun and growing personally and professionally. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive Pay: (Details are listed in the question portion of the application)
• Room & Board: All meals, including s’mores, and accommodations are provided.
• Climate-Controlled Cabins
• Biweekly Salary
  • Bonuses for referrals and returning staff!
• Team Atmosphere: Work alongside passionate people from around the world.
• Professional Development: Gain invaluable experience working with individuals with disabilities—a great addition to resumes for those pursuing careers in education, healthcare, social work, and more.
• Days Off: Enjoy two full days off between each camp session to relax, recharge, and explore the surrounding area.
• Beautiful Location: Work in a serene, wooded environment with activities like zip-lining, canoeing, and horseback riding just steps away.

• Education: High school diploma or GED required (some college coursework preferred)
• Skills: Compassion, dedication, and a heart for helping others
• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Physically able to lift and assist with transfers (up to 45 lbs) and assist with other personal care tasks. Must be comfortable with bending and kneeling.
• Be able to commit to a minimum of 4 weeks at our camp!

Camp Easterseals Virginia operates as part of Easterseals PORT Health. For 65 years, Camp Easterseals has provided quality recreational and therapeutic camp programming in the beautiful countryside of New Castle, Virginia. Children and adults with disabilities are able to experience all the outdoors has to offer including horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, ziplining and campfires thanks to an amazing group of dedicated team members just like you.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.