Camp Korey is more than a camp. It’s a place where kids with life-altering medical conditions can just be kids, entirely free of charge. We believe that all children should be able to experience both the joys of childhood and the profound, life-changing impact of camp. Every year, thousands of campers and family members gather in a community of people with shared experiences to sing, dance, laugh, grow, and discover their potential in a medically safe and adaptable environment. Here, campers with 90+ diagnoses can take a true break from being “patients” and rediscover the joy of being a kid.
Our team of year-round and seasonal staff work together to make these joys and impacts a reality. We value the background, skills, and lived experiences of our team in bringing diverse representation to our organization. Every day, we make a difference in families’ lives.
Are you ready to join as a Cabin Life Lead? In this role, you’ll support and supervise the team of Family Pals who work directly with families each week. You will help ensure consistency, safety, communication, and connection in the cabin-life experience, step in to support families and staff when needed, and serve as a key link between the Cabin Life Team, the Activity Team, and the Medical Team.
In this position you will be onsite full-time at Camp Korey in Mt Vernon WA, June 18 through August 16, 2026. Pay for the camp season is $5000 plus room and board. This position will report to the Cabin Life Coordinator and will team up with the whole staff to make the magic of camp happen. Minimum Age of 21 is required.
What you'll be doing (with on-site training and a team):
- Supervising, supporting, and coaching the team of Family Pals. This includes daily check-ins, providing guidance, modeling best practices, equipping staff for challenges, and ensuring consistency in how families are welcomed, supported, and engaged across camp.
- Facilitating communication between Family Pals, Leadership, Medical Staff, and Program Staff by sharing updates, surfacing concerns, and helping coordinate the daily flow of camp.
- Supporting families, caregivers, and campers when needs are escalated or when Family Pals require additional assistance to ensure a safe, positive, and empowering camp experience.
- Monitoring the overall cabin-life environment—emotional climate, team dynamics, camper wellbeing—and communicating concerns promptly and appropriately.
- Partnering with volunteers to designate responsibilities, communicate expectations, and maintain a positive, well-run program environment.
- Helping lead portions of staff training at the start of the season related to cabin life, communication, boundaries, and camper/family support.
- Maintaining documentation and communication as needed, including staff support conversations, family concerns, and follow-up plans.
What you'll need to bring (necessary requirements):
- Commit to the entire length of the contract term: JUNE 18–AUGUST 16 2026
- Prior experience supervising or mentoring peers or youth-serving staff
- Experience working with children, families, or individuals with life-altering medical conditions.
- Joy in being silly! You’ll join cheers, dances, songs, and the playful spirit of camp.
- Ability to “go with the flow” in schedule, people, and program changes.
- Willingness to embrace challenging moments, grow through them, and stay open to learning.
- Ability to learn and use necessary computer software (equivalent of social media).
- A continuous improvement mindset to the services provided and your own growth.
- Physical ability to sustain 10+ hour days of activities, functional ability to clean and participate in activities.
Certificates/ Licenses/ Registrations necessary to meet Camp Korey requirements:
- Immunization history with current vaccines and boosters including COVID
- Must obtain CPR/AED certification within first week of employment (can be provided)
- Acceptable background check clearance
We'd love it if you already have:
- Camp experience! Especially leadership or supervisory experience! Even better if it was at a SeriousFun or other specialized camp.
- Life or professional experience with children ages 4–17
- Life or professional experience with individuals with life-altering or complex medical conditions
- Communication capability in multiple languages
- CPR / AED Certification
What you can expect from us:
- A positive team environment!
- Regular, appropriate, and constructive feedback focused on growth and based in compassion.
- Training, support, and healthy boundaries.
As an organization that is founded on the principles of accessibility and advocacy, Camp Korey is dedicated to creating a safe and fun-filled environment for everyone involved. To us, those same values apply in providing equal employment opportunities. Here, our workforce is encouraged and celebrated for bringing their diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to serving campers and families.
Camp Korey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to contribute their best work.
Camp Korey will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance with applying for open positions or would like to discuss their ability to perform the job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact the Head of Human Resources at 360-416-4110 or info@campkorey.org.
