YMCA Middleburg - Junior Camp Counselor
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YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
Middleburg, VA, US
Summary
Support lead counselors in facilitating safe and engaging daily activities for campers. Serve as a positive role model while ensuring the well-being and participation of all children in the program.
Job Description
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Ready for the Best Summer Ever? Be a Junior Camp Counselor at the Y!
Position: Junior Camp Counselor Salary: $12.77
Summer at the YMCA means big energy, real friendships, and unforgettable memories—for you and the kids. We’re looking for passionate, fun-loving leaders (like you!) to help make it all happen.
What You’ll Do:
- Support lead counselors in creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for campers by assisting with daily activities, games, and transitions throughout the day.
- Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility while building meaningful relationships with campers, staff, and parents.
- Help ensure camper safety and well-being by following camp policies, supervising participants, and communicating any concerns or incidents promptly to senior staff.
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Encourage camper participation and engagement by providing individualized support, helping resolve minor conflicts, and fostering a fun, welcoming atmosphere aligned with YMCA values.
What We’re Looking For:
- Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season
- 16+ years of age
- You’re down to be active, loud, creative, and present—all day, every day
- CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to get certified)
- Able to pass a background check
Perks:
- Free Y membership
- Bi-weekly paychecks
- Build leadership & resume-ready skills
- Be part of a mission that matters
- Make real connections & memories that last a lifetime
This isn’t just a summer job—it’s a summer that could change your life.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.
We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
OUR IMPACT
The YMCA is one of the largest social service agencies serving Washington D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. Every year, we provide opportunities in wellness, aquatics, youth sports, summer camp, child care, and more for over 250,000 people through our 17 branches and program centers.
Our utmost goal is to make the Y and all we offer accessible and available to the entire community. With the help of our generous donors, community partners and members, we were able to provide $2,662,507 in scholarships and subsidies to more than 12,400 children, adults and families in 2014.
Over 3,140 volunteers gave 161,572 hours of their time and talent in 2014 to help the YMCA fulfill its mission. From dedicated board members to talented program volunteers, these caring friends and neighbors help the YMCA serve more individuals and impact more communities every year.
With a mission to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.
Founded
1852
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wellness and Fitness Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
OUR IMPACT
The YMCA is one of the largest social service agencies serving Washington D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. Every year, we provide opportunities in wellness, aquatics, youth sports, summer camp, child care, and more for over 250,000 people through our 17 branches and program centers.
Our utmost goal is to make the Y and all we offer accessible and available to the entire community. With the help of our generous donors, community partners and members, we were able to provide $2,662,507 in scholarships and subsidies to more than 12,400 children, adults and families in 2014.
Over 3,140 volunteers gave 161,572 hours of their time and talent in 2014 to help the YMCA fulfill its mission. From dedicated board members to talented program volunteers, these caring friends and neighbors help the YMCA serve more individuals and impact more communities every year.
With a mission to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.
Founded
1852
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wellness and Fitness Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
