Youth Development Counselor (Cabin Counselor and Activity Instructor)
Typically a rising college Freshman, counselors are the primary caregivers to each camper. Counselors are responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Counselors will be assigned to a cabin in one of three areas: Hillside (ages 5-9), Lakeside (ages 10-11) or Hilltop (ages 12-15). They will assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their cabin, within activities, and throughout the camp in order to make the campers’ three weeks at camp, the best three weeks of the year! Typically, Counselors will concentrate on teaching two skills with other members of the camp staff.
Both first-time and returning Youth Development Counselors are strongly encouraged to stay the entirety of the summer season: late-May to mid-August. By attending the full summer, staff experience camp as intended, grow exponentially, and get additional full summer committment compensation.
Here are a few of the specialized activities taught at Camp Ton-A-Wandah. 
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Riflery
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Archery
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Lifeguarding
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Pottery
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Ropes Course
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Rock Climbing
Junior Counselor
Junior Counselors (JC) are one of the primary caregivers for each camper. JCs are typically 17 years of age or are rising seniors in high school. Additionally, they have ideally completed Camp TAW’s CIT program or have participated in a similar leadership experience. JCs are responsible for assisting and leading in the planning, teaching, and executing activities, guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Typically our JCs spend one or two sessions at Camp TAW.
Support Staff
Housekeepers, Kitchen Preps, and Cooks, etc., are available for seasonal hire (mid-May to mid-August). While requirements may vary based on job, applicants are expected to be a minimum of 15 years of age, take heed in the mission of Camp TAW, and value dependability, hard work, and sisterhood. Please contact Camp TAW (
Leadership Team (Summer Directors and Coordinators)
Our leadership team is composed of women from diverse backgrounds who reflect Ton-A-Wandah’s (TAW) core values of community, creativity and courage in all that they do. While they are responsible for executing camp programming in various ways, the unifying goal of this team is to support our campers and counselors throughout their experiences at TAW. These women actively work to fulfill TAW’s’s mission of developing women of character by inspiring campers through creativity, fostering a sense of belonging in the TAW community, and guiding others to embrace the unique challenges of camp with courage. Our leadership team upholds our values in every aspect of camp life, and are seen as role models for both campers and counselors alike, with many counselors aspiring to grow into these positions over time.
Applicants applying to leadership positions should have full Summer availability (mid-May through mid-August), are typically 21 years of age or older at the start of the camp season in May, and, preferably, can drive. If you are interested in one of these positions and wish to know more, please reach out to
Infirmary Staff
Our Infirmary Staff is an integral part of the Camp Ton-A-Wandah Family. She is critical to maintaining the overall physical and emotional health of the camp community. She will be responsible for assessing any illness or injury that may occur and notifying the Infirmary Director or Medical Director as necessary. Our Health Care Providers oversee health center support personnel and daily health center operations during their session. They will manage all medication administration.
Looking for a summer internship? Needing academic credit? Almost any position available at Camp TAW can be modified to obtain academic credit. If you would like more information, please contact Marci Irazuzta at
