Staff FAQs
Counselors spend the majority of their day either with their cabin group or leading activities in their assigned area. Each staff member typically receives one off-duty period in the morning and another in the afternoon. All counselors are on duty during evening activities and remain engaged through circle time until the cabin settles down for the night. One counselor stays on duty in the cabin overnight, while the others are off-duty until curfew. Some days are longer than others, and it’s not uncommon to have days that stretch 12 to 16 hours.
Maine is an incredible place to explore during the summer. Bar Harbor, Camden, Portland, Freeport, Acadia, and Moosehead Lake, to name a few. Fifteen minutes from camp is Waterville, Maine, home to stores like Walmart, restaurants, movies, mini golf, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, TJ’s pool hall, and more. Plus, we are only a few hours from Boston, Massachusetts and the Canadian border.
You may bring your own cellphone or other technology to camp. However, to maintain our tech-free campus, your phone may not stay in the cabin with your campers, and you may not carry it throughout the day. We provide a designated place for you to keep and charge your cell phone. There will be WIFI available for your use in the staff lounge. However, you are in a place where Wifi can be spotty.
We use an experience-based salary scale. Camp counselor base salaries start at $2,000 and may include additional benefits such as travel stipends, bonuses, and access to professional training and certifications.
- Working outdoors
- Connecting with a network of people from around the world
- Building strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Growing as a leader and communicator
- And so much more!
Staff training begins mid-June and the last day of camp is early August.
At Eastwood, you’ll be introducing campers to their very first overnight camp experience. Our typical campers are 6–10 years old, so you won’t encounter the cliques often seen at older ages. We focus on inclusion and teaching campers to respect all kinds of people. Many campers will be trying activities for the first time and are open to exploring new interests. We embrace a little goofiness and celebrate fun — younger kids especially love leaders who don’t take themselves too seriously.
You’ll dance, play, and lead activities that keep campers moving and engaged until they’re so tired they fall asleep quickly — a welcome bonus on nights when you’re on duty!