Summer Staff Positions

Group Counselors

Group counselors work with a specific group of campers throughout the summer. This position can often vary because of our campers’ range of ages which is 4 to 16 years old.

A Group Counselor will have a group of about 8 to 14 campers who are all the same age or grade level. The larger groups (normally in our younger age programs) may have a teen Leader-In-Training or Assistant Counselor to assist the Group Counselor. Throughout the summer, a Group counselor will have numerous opportunities to impact the life of each child – whether it be through conversation, an uplifting comment, excited encouragement, a hug, or even just a smile. Group counselors are invited to create their own traditions, to get charged up about doing crazy things and find ways to make each child feel he or she is a part of something special.

Today more than ever, children and teens need positive role models –  someone whose spiritual and emotional actions speak louder than their words. Over the years we have found that when a Group Counselor shows our campers the warmth, compassion and respect they deserve, the counselor receives the same treatment – three-fold. It is a joy to watch a camper grow to love and respect his or her Group Counselor… so much so, it is typical for tears to flow at the end of the summer session as campers say goodbye to someone they now consider one of their best friends.

Activity Counselors

Camp Sonshine campers typically have one thing on their minds – having fun! And the activities we offer are a very big part of their reason for coming to Camp Sonshine. Activity Counselors are our "creativity experts" – an integral part of our team that specializes in one area of activity so they can provide campers with the opportunity to try new things, enjoy new challenges and, of course, to have fun. Ask any of our Activity Counselor alumni and they’ll tell you that having the opportunity to be a role model for so many different children has been an experience they’ll never forget.

Although our campers enjoy the amazing activities we provide, our Activity Counselors seem to have just as much fun! Getting to hit a bulls-eye in Archery, experience wild rides in Go-karts or enjoy relaxing (and exciting) Canoe rides in the Pond. Of course there are new games to teach (and learn) at the Sports and Water Games or funny skits to rehearse for Drama. There’s Discovery Time where you can give your campers the encouragement they need to see the world in a whole new light or help them use the Ropes to get them across a sea of molten lava.

Whatever activities there are, our Activity Counselors are in charge – every step of the way! Specific Activity positions are listed on the application.

Support Counselors

Support staff members are the people who make things happen - always ready at a moment's notice. They are the "wind beneath the wings" for every member of the Camp Sonshine team. Behind the scenes or in front, Camp Sonshine couldn't run without our Support Staff of:

• Assistant Counselors (16 yrs. to 17 yrs. old)
• Calming Tent (camper discipline and special attention)
• Food Service Coordinator and Assistant
• Maintenance and Assistant
• Nurse/ Nurse's Assistant
• Office Administrator
• Photo and Video Coordinator
• Finance Office Administrator