Work at Jewish Camp!
*Important summer 2025 message*
With over 1,000 Israeli staff unable to leave Israel, Jewish camps across North America are urgently looking for amazing young adults and adults to step in. Are you or is someone you know available this summer—or a portion of the summer? Apply at jewishcamp.org/work and the Foundation for Jewish Camp will connect you with a camp in need. To learn more about opportunities specifically at camps serving the Greater MetroWest community, visit this page.
Stuck on what to do for the summer? Looking to have real impact? Work at Jewish camp as a counselor – best job ever! This summer,
– Live, play, and work in the great outdoors
– Gain leadership skills for your future career – and for life!
– Impact the lives of your campers and be part of a unique community
– Real responsibility while making a real difference
One Happy Camper NJ of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest is connecting potential staff candidates with general counselor and specialist positions at Jewish day and overnight camps serving our community. Ages 16+ are eligible for day camp, and graduating high school seniors and older are eligible for overnight camp positions. For adults, working at camp is a great way to subsidize the cost of camp for your kids.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Submit a Camp Staff Interest Form.
- We’ll send your Interest Form to the specific camps that fit your criteria.
- If the camp is interested in speaking with you, they will be in touch directly about next steps.
- Expect to hear from a camp if they are interested within a week or two.
- Talk with camps directly; final hiring decisions will be made by the camp.
Have questions about working at camp? See FAQs here.
Featured camps include: Camp Deeny Riback, Camp Harlam, Camp Havaya, Camp Kinder Ring, Camp Moshava, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake, Camp Yachad, Camp Zeke, Eden Village Camp, NJY Camps, Sababa Beachaway, 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, Tel Yehudah, Union Y Camps