Job Description

Counselor in Training (CIT)

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-star teenagers ages 16-17 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, 6-week contract starting in June 2026

Location:

Camp Friendship in Annandale, MN

Pay:

$302-347 per week based on tenure with True Friends, opportunity for end of summer bonus

Bonus Information:

6-7 weeks worked | additional $60 per week worked 8-9 weeks worked | additional $70 per week worked 10-11 weeks worked | additional $80 per week worked 12-14 weeks worked | additional $90 per week worked Requirements: Resident or citizen of the USA, in 'good standing' with the organization and a live in summer camp staff member (excludes support staff)

True Friends Benefits

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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. Manifest a loving and inclusive environment. Gain invaluable professional hard and soft skills. Provide opportunities for kids and adults with disabilities 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. Be in a supported role with a CIT supervisor along with additional camp leadership.
Participate in the CIT community

What You'll Bring to the Table:

Age 16-17 by June 9, 2025. Willing to step outside your comfort zone. Experienced interacting with individuals with disabilities. Passionate about making a difference in the world. Able to support others with daily living skills. Happy to live and work in a communal setting. Eager to take initiative and have a strong work ethic. Priority given to past volunteers, but not a requirement Able to be flexible and adapt to an ever-changing environment. CPR/First Aid certified, Lifeguard certified, camping experience, are highly valued but NOT required. Able to hear, read, and write in English

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.