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Summer Staff
Come spend a summer at Bethel Horizons! This is an opportunity for you to positively impact a child’s life, while developing skills to build an incredible resume. You will grow in leadership, communications, critical thinking and creativity. Make this summer meaningful, memorable and full of adventure.
Don’t settle. Your future depends on it! Apply today. We are hiring artists, naturalists, life guards, Jr. and senior counselors and more.
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Bethel Horizons offers diverse positions to suit various skill sets and interests. As an organization committed to fostering personal and community connection and growth through outdoor experiences, working at Bethel Horizons provides a unique chance to contribute to a positive and impactful society.
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2026 Summer Jobs
SENIOR COUNSELOR
COUNSELOR
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Position Title: Senior Counselor
Location: 4651 Co Rd ZZ, Dodgeville, WI
Employment Type: Seasonal / Full-Time (June 1-August 14, 2026)
Overview
The Senior Counselor is a key leader among the camp staff, supporting the Program Coordinators while mentoring junior counselors and fostering an inclusive, safe, and fun environment for campers. This role balances hands-on activity leadership with guidance, problem-solving, and leadership modeling. The ideal candidate is experienced, responsible, and enthusiastic about creating memorable camp experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Camper Supervision & Mentorship
- Serve as the primary mentor for a new group of campers each week
- Provide diligent supervision Sunday-Friday, including overnights
- Support campers’ emotional, social, and personal growth throughout their camp experience.
- Staff Support & Leadership
- Assist the Program Coordinators in training, coaching, and supervising junior counselors.
- Model positive leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Program Delivery
- Lead or assist with daily activities, ensuring they are engaging, safe, and age-appropriate.
- Help implement special events, theme days, and camp traditions.
- Safety & Wellbeing
- Enforce camp safety policies and respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Support campers’ physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Flexibility & Teamwork
- Pitch in wherever needed — from assisting in the dining hall, helping with maintenance, or covering extra activities.
- Collaborate with the entire camp staff to keep the community running smoothly.
Qualifications
- 18+ years of age
- Previous experience in childcare, education, youth recreation, or related fields.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple moving parts while staying calm under pressure.
- Comfortable working long days outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Respect for diverse perspectives on faith, identity, relationships, and the natural world
- Willingness to pitch in wherever needed – whether that means helping in the kitchen, cleaning facilities, or solving unexpected challenges to keep camp running smoothly.
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
Compensation & Perks
- Salary starting at $400 per week (based on experience), plus free housing & meals
- Bonuses available
- Access to camp amenities such as waterfront activities, climbing courses, hiking trails, and mountain bikes during off-hours.
- Built-in professional development through leadership training, certifications, and hands-on youth mentorship experience.
- Opportunities to design and test your own creative program ideas — your imagination sets the limit!
- Networking and mentorship within a passionate nonprofit community.
- Resume-boosting experience in logistics, staff leadership, and experiential education.
- Living in a beautiful natural setting all summer — better than any office view!
- Free camp merch and discounts.
- Staff appreciation events and end-of-summer celebrations.
- Room to grow into year-round or leadership positions in future seasons.
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Stories from Camp Staff
Lawyers In My Head
Pam Shellberg remembers struggling with her spirituality when she first came to work at Horizons. “I felt like an imposter,” she said. “I was deeply troubled about what I believed and didn’t believe. I grew up in the church, but had just graduated college and was a...
Jordan Blake’s Story
Jordan Blake had suffered the loss of his best friend, Chas Bertun, during his senior year of high school and was dealing with a lot of grief. That summer, he followed in his late friend's footsteps and took a position as a senior counselor at Bethel Horizons. He was...
The Stars
Anthoney Crawford-Ferrell first came to Horizons on a field trip as a fourth grader with his school. He had never spent much time in the outdoors and fell instantly in love with Horizons. Thankfully, his mother was with him and learned about scholarships for kids who...
Space in the Universe
“I was a loud, weird, curly-haired girl who did not have many friends in my small town.” Cena shared about her 13-year-old self. “My mom was a cook at Bethel Horizons, and I was able to tag along with her to work. I loved hanging out at camp because I learned I...
Unique Bonds
Nico Garmendia had never been to a camp before. Born in Venezuela, Nico grew up in India and now attends art school in Vermont. “Camp isn’t a thing in India. I have many friends in Vermont who've talked about their experiences attending or working at camp in the...
Welcome and Safe
Lindsey Scheid recalls the difficult transition she experienced as a 7th grader when her family left their church in McFarland to join Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. She was distraught with their decision as she enjoyed her friends and their time in her hometown...
Guiding Light
It had been years since Kim Jensen, one of Horizons first campers and former staff, had visited Horizons. I got to sit down with her on her recent visit to Wisconsin after she enjoyed a hike and tour of the property with fellow alumni. “I love seeing the changes and...
Culture Shock
Alondra Quiñones recalls feeling “culture shock” when she first came to Horizons with her group from Puerto Rico at age 11. “Not culture shock in a bad way, but camp culture shock. We do a lot of things outdoors back home, but we had all of these new activities and...
Being Open
Cate Cassata considers herself an outgoing person but did not have any camp experience prior to attending the first Mountain Bike Camp at Horizons in 2022. “My brother had been here before, but it was scary at first,” Cate said. “For me, it was a weird environment...
Horizons Hero
“I was never an outdoorsy person.” shared Kayla Schween. “My aunt had tried to get my sister and me to attend camp at Horizons when we were young, but we just weren’t interested.” After graduating seminary from Drake University, Kayla found herself in a transitional...
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Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments. We’re excited to work with you in sharing Good News with campers. If you have any questions about how awesome employment at Bethel Horizons is, please feel free to email Program Director James Marlow.
