Young Adult Summer Staff Program
Grow Through Serving Others
Being a part of Summer Staff means working hard. Summer Staff rotate regularly between various work assignments, such as washing dishes, preparing meals, working grounds, and cleaning cabins. Some staff participate by working in specialized areas like lifeguarding, archery instruction, or in the camp store. Whatever the task, Summer Staff members work together toward the common goal of developing a servant’s heart. (Philippians 2:5-11)
Grow Through Camp Counseling
One of the Summer Staff team member’s most important roles is that of camp counselor. TRFC Summer Staff often counsel several Friends youth camps for grade school through high school age campers. During counseling weeks, Summer Staff team members are challenged with the opportunity to love young people and impact them for Christ through both their actions and their words. These weeks are often the most stretching and the most fulfilling weeks of the summer! (Luke 9:48)
Grow Through Community
For many Summer Staff, the highlight of the summer experience is being a part of the close-knit camp community. Summer Staff live in hotel-style Pacific Woods Lodge. Team members work together, worship together, and play together as they invest an entire summer focused on growing in Christ. Fun activities (such as hikes, initiative games, and weekend retreats) and spiritual growth activities (morning prayer, daily devotions, worship, and small groups) help develop the Summer Staff into an intimate, Christ-centered community. Incredible memories, deep friendships, and lasting spiritual growth are the results. (Ephesians 2:21-22)
What About You?
We’re looking for sixteen outstanding young adults to serve on this year’s Summer Staff. If you are eighteen years or older, at least one year out of high school, and are interested in a summer of tremendous challenge, fun, and spiritual growth, feel free to begin the application process. You can apply online via this webpage. Please be sure to read through all the information about Summer Staff before beginning the application process. Once you’ve completed the online application, you will be sent one more document containing several reflection questions that will need to be answered in order to finalize your application.
Summer 2026
Summer Staff:
May 28th – August 15h (Flexible Start and End Dates Possible)
Lifeguard Training:
Starts May 18th
Applications Due:
April 1st (Earliest Applications Given Highest Priority)
Applicants notified of hire/no-hire:
Typically, 1 month post application (latest: May 1st)
Pay Schedule 2026
Excellent food and hotel-style housing in the Pacific Woods Lodge, plus:
Full Summer Staff:
$4,500
Lifeguards:
+$500
Returning Summer Staff:
+$300