Counselor for Summer Camp Nature Center
Come and have the summer of your life in the mountains of New York- less than 2 hours from New York City! Camp Lokanda is currently looking for a Nature Center Counselor at our sleep away camp.
Our Nature and Animal Center is truly a one-of-a-kind facility in camping with over 50 animals! Plus, so much more! We are looking for someone who loves to work with all types of animals and has team management experience.
- Teach campers the proper way to handle a variety of animals
- Create hands on projects and activities based on science and nature concepts
- Develop science experiments for various age groups
- Clean and maintain the living environments for our animals in our indoor and outdoor petting area
Dates: June 18, 2026 - August 12, 2026
CLICK HERE to fill out a staff interest form
Requirements:
- Previous experience with animal husbandry.
- Able to live AND work on location.
- Great with children.
About Camp Lokanda:
Camp Lokanda is a premier co-ed sleep-away camp located in the amazing Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York (approximately 2 hours from New York City). We have been around since 1937 and have approximately 400 campers ranging from ages 7 to 16. To look after so many campers, we invite 250 staff to join us from all over the world.
Lokanda prides itself on being a safe, fun environment for everyone to grow and develop. As you take good care of our campers, we in turn take good care of you. We provide a good salary as well as housing, laundry and food for the summer.
Join our camp family for an unforgettable summer that will help you build essential life skills.