Thank you for your interest in working at West End House Camp. When you come to West End, you can expect support, encouragement, and advice from our Leadership Team. You will also be working in a beautiful ”office” with views of towering trees and pristine lake waterfront.
If you are applying for a counselor position, please read our Benefits of Being a Counselor. We are also going to give you training to prepare you for your experience.
If you are in college and are looking for internship opportunities before the start of camp, check out our Friends of West End College Internship Program and contact Ryan. West End’s slogan is ”When you’re one of the boys, you’re always one of the boys.” Alumni helping counselors is a way of giving back and is part of being “one of the boys.” Our extensive Alumni network is more than happy to help with this endeavor.
If you are a traveling nurse, school nurse, RN, LPN or EMT that has the summer free, then this may be the perfect position for you! West End House Camp is looking for someone to be the health care manager for the camp, supervise health and cleanliness standards, work with the camp director and staff and help provide adequate physical health conditions for all.
We provide onsite, private housing that can accommodate a married couple and a small child. If you have a son(s), age 7-15, they can attend camp tuition free.
We are small enough to be a one nurse operation although we do provide day-time on-site hours off and weekly days off off-site. We have an on-call pediatrician and local EMT we work with.
West End House Camp, a boys’ overnight camp located on beautiful Long Pond in Southern Maine, is seeking a Seasonal Head Chef to lead our food service program for Summer 2026. The Head Chef will oversee all kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, ordering, inventory management, staff supervision, and ensuring a clean and safe kitchen and dining environment.
This role is ideal for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and enjoys making a positive impact on the camp community.
The Head chef will have the opportunity to assist in the hiring of two Assistant Chefs/Cooks and 4 kitchen assistants.
If you are applying to be a camp counselor, be prepared for fun, friendship, and work. First bell goes off at 7:45am every day, followed by breakfast and cabin clean up. Two periods in the morning are followed by lunch, a free time period, and two activity periods in the afternoon. Sometimes a free swim follows afternoon activities, then dinner, evening activity, and our famous ”cake and milk” snack. At 8:30pm everyone must be back at the cabins followed by lights out at 10pm.
Several nights each week, counselors are assigned to remain in an assigned bunk ”on duty” to watch over campers. When not ”on duty” counselors will have a night to themselves to talk on the phone, work on their computers, spend time with fellow staff, or catch up on sleep.
Depending on your level as a counselor, you have a certain amount of full days off if you want to go home or do as you want.
Sunday, June 14th: International Staff Arrive
Sunday, June 21st: Domestic Staff Arrive
Monday, June 15th – Saturday, June 20th: Camp Certification week for staff. We certify our staff in LGT, WSI, Archery, Ropes Course, and Wilderness First Aid.
Sunday, June 21st: Training week for all staff. We will be training you on How to be an Effective Counselor. You will be getting to know your fellow staff members, getting familiar with camp, and help setup camp for the campers arrival.
Sunday, June 28th: Campers Arrive
Saturday, August 15th: Campers and Counselors not staying for Old Timers Week depart
Sunday, August 15th – Saturday, August 22nd: Old Timers Week. This is a time counselors who want to stay at camp can work for our Alumni who attend camp every year to catch up. This is a great way to begin your relationships with West End Alumni, make extra money from tips, and really enjoy camp as it is a more relaxed environment.
In our staff lounge (Kezar Building) we have 2 computers with internet access that staff are able to use during their free time. We also have WiFi for those who bring their own computers
Yes. There are chunks of times when you are not working where you would have time to complete an online course.
Senior Counselors are allowed to bring cars to camp.
Check out our Packing List HERE
Check out our Benefits of Being a Counselor page.