head counselor

camp counselor

assistant cook

Sparrow Lake Camp

It felt as though there was a workplace hierarchy, and if you were at the lower end of the hierarchy, then you weren’t treated as equally as others. Personally I felt as though management and some of leadership didn’t care for me, and when I would voice complaints or requests, they would immediately be shut down. Unless you were high up on that hierarchy then you weren’t taken seriously, especially for younger workers. The biggest thing is that they prioritized getting campers to return rather then making sure workers want to return. Also they pay is less then what is earned. You have to work long, hard, and though fun days, you get paid less then minimum wage. You get one day off a week, and some weekends, but other then that you need to be alert and ready for anything and everything, and the pay just isn’t reflecting that.

Great place to work and a lot of great people. I started off as a camper and completed both a leader and counselor in training program. Finally i worked here for 2 year both years in different positions but both were equally as fun. Over a total of 8 years Sparrow lake became a second home. Due to the distance the camp was away from where i was living i had to stay there for the breaks in between sessions but that was totally worth it.

The staff at sparrow lake camp are some of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever met and they've become some of my closest friends. Everyday there was terrific, the staff were great and the campers made every day interesting. The one issue was that there was a new director who was not familiar with the camp and its traditions of sorts and it just made it harder cooperate the way we were used to.

The camp itself is amazing, and I met a lot of great people. The management team was great, they really seemed to care about all of the staff and how we were feeling. the only downside to my job was my breaks and days off were always with the same people I worked with and being in the kitchen felt very isolated but I still had fun.

Typical days were long and unpredictable, learned a lot about the importance of self-care in such a labour-intensive work environment, did not love the management however because of the lack of trust for their employees, despite the fact that we being paid to take care of other people's children.

A fun place to work with some great people and kids. Hard work at times but mostly fun and rewarding for sure. Management has changed over the years, and they work to make things better for the staff and kids. It's not the fanciest camp, but it has good people and a good atmosphere.

I personally enjoyed it but alot of my friends didn't, so it's up to you whether to apply or not. Long hours, lack of management, but strong sense of community and teamwork. Hint: Don't work as a counsellor but a resource staff.

the camp was a very rewarding albeit difficult place to work, but thats summer camp for you, there was more often than not very long day, however I enjoyed every one of them, and the camp had excellent leadership that year.

Working outdoors was very refreshing. Socializing was easy. Food was incredible. Staff was 10/10. On job training. Boss was very helpful and used hands on experiences to teach.

Best Job I have had by the age of 18, completely friendly, inclusive environment. Pay is a little low but not much is expected from being a counsellor

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Head counselor 2 salaries reported	$838 per week
Camp counselor 1 salary reported	$20.51 per hour
Assistant cook 1 salary reported	$725 per week

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