volunteer opportunities

Camp Maskepetoon offers many exciting volunteer opportunities. Be part of dynamic and fun team helping to make a difference in a campers summer!

Volunteering allows you to participate in activities that interest you and make a contribution at the same time.

Volunteering some time and energy at Camp Maskepetoon is more than 'giving up' a week (or more) of your summer to be at camp. It is a time that is spent making friends, sharing time with campers, and enjoying activities such as sports, canoeing, archery, outback, and special events.

Volunteers at Camp Maskepetoon can request references at the end of the summer that will assist in future employment. Many volunteers at Camp Maskepetoon now have careers in education, recreation, and working with children that started with being a volunteer at camp.

It is an awesome feeling when you see a camper from camp years later who remembers your name and is excited to talk about the week they were in your cabin!

volunteer positions

There are many ways to volunteer at Camp Maskepetoon. While most volunteers are cabin counselors, there are many other ways to volunteer.

Cabin Counselor

A Cabin Counselor is the guardian, role model and friend to a cabin of 7 campers. They lead their campers through the activities that are run by program staff. They sleep in the cabin with the campers and are their best friend by the end of the week.

Co-counselor

A Co-Counselor acts as a roving counselor. They might assist a group of cabins each day and provide a break for a weary Cabin Counselor. This is an excellent opportunity for new counselors.

Board Member

Camp Maskepetoon is operated by a volunteer board of directors. Board members attend monthly board meetings and may participate on committees.

want to volunteer?

To become a volunteer at Camp Maskepetoon you must participate in the Training Weekend event which is held at the end of June. Training Weekend is held at the camp and will give you the skills required to be a volunteer at camp.

In order to provide a safe and secure environment for our campers, we require that all staff and volunteers have a Criminal Record clearance completed prior to working at camp. It is free of charge to volunteers of the camp and you will be contacted to fill in a form to have this done. Personal references must also be provided which will be checked prior to the summer.

Once these are done and you have completed the training weekend you are a full fledged Camp Maskepetoon volunteer ready to have an amazing summer with hundreds of campers!

You will be given your volunteer assignments by the Director. The decision on what your role will be is based on your training, current camp requirements, and of course, your preference.