COVID essentials: The primary covid vaccination series is a requirement for all goodtimes summer camps. boosters are recommended but not required.

Camp Goodtimes Staff

Each year, we look to recruit 150 individuals who are friendly, trustworthy, dedicated, and caring to donate nine days of their time to being on staff at Camp Goodtimes. What you get in return is priceless. Are you one of them? 

The campers who attend this camp, and whom you’d be caring for, include active cancer patients, patients off treatment, survivors, and siblings ages 8–17.


positions

Every position at camp is a needed position at camp. To create a magical and effective team we need a variety of skills and personalities. Check out the Camp Goodtimes positions page for more detailed job descriptions.

  • Cabin Counselor: stays in cabins with campers, a lot of direct camper supervision

  • Cabin Assistance Personnel (CAP): supports a specific cabin and counselors but doesn't sleep in the cabin

  • Activities Crew: operates and supervises daily camper activities like bikes, games, and special events

  • Muscle Team: creates the spaces for camp to operate in, including setup/teardown and AV

  • Arts & Crafts: brings paint, tie dye, lanyards, and duct tape to life in new and engaging ways

  • Unit Leader (UL): cares for, and supervises over, the daily needs of campers and counselors

  • Spontinator (Spont): brings spontaneity, emcee skills, and week-long games and adventures to life

  • Camp Chronicle: captures the magic of camp by taking photos and videos and utilizes social media to share with the wider Goodtimes community.

  • Nurses (RNs): attends to the medical needs and overall health of campers; NOTE: first-time camp nurses must attend staff training weekend (get info)

  • Provider (MDs/NPs): provides overnight coverage and medical support (get info and use special application link)

  • Care Coordinator: a licensed and/or degreed specialist in camper behavior and mental health (get info)

2024 staff Dates 

June 21–29, 2024
July 12–20, 2024

application deadline

April 15, 2024

ELIGIBILITY

Must be 18+ years old, meet minimum job requirements, be immunized/vaccinated (primary COVID series included), and be available for the duration of the 9-day camp period.

How to Apply

If you are eligible to participate, the application process is as simple as one, two, three:

1. Access the online application
2. Fill out the application and associated documentation
3. Submit the application by the 2024 due date

FAQs

Have a question about being on staff? You're likely not the first person so take advantage of our frequently asked questions. 

THEME

The camp theme for 2024 is Monster Mash; think a fun take on Halloween.

questions

If you have any questions about requirements, camp, or the staff application process, please contact the volunteer manager:

Mark “S’mores” Schmor
mark@thegoodtimesproject.org
206.255.3804

First-Time Applicants

Upon submission of an application, all new-staff applicants will be interviewed (in person or via phone) to determine whether they're a good fit for our camp. If hired, you will be invited to attend a new staff orientation in May, and will be required to complete ~2 hours of online staff training prior to arrival at camp. In addition, you'll receive on-site training once at camp with fellow new and veteran staffers. You’ll also need a camp name. All applicants must submit 3 references and background checks will be conducted.

Apply

If you meet the minimum eligibility requirements, are available from either June 21–29, 2024 or July 12–20, 2024, and believe that you would be a great addition to our Camp Goodtimes staff, simply visit the online application and follow the instructions to submit it by the 2024 deadline. Once submitted, the camp team will review your application. Official hiring notices will be sent in early May.

OTHER CAMP STAFF OPPORTUNITIES

If your availability and interest doesn’t match up with Camp Goodtimes, please take the time to review the opportunities at our other camps.