YMCA Silver Spring Junior Camp Counselor 26

YMCA; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Junior Camp Counselor for the summer season. This seasonal position runs from June through August, offering campers exciting activities and meaningful connections.

You will work with counselors to lead groups, implement daily activities, and help create a safe, fun environment for all participants while building leadership skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Availability for the full summer season (June–August).
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Positive attitude and good communication with campers.

Responsibilities

• Help campers have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends
• Assist Counselors in leading a group of campers in the Y camp program
• Assist in implementing the daily camp program activities
• Assist in guiding campers and helping them adjust and grow in relationships with one another
• Lead a small group of children in activities that include music, games, art or story telling
• Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers
• Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers
• Participate in all camp-wide activities and special events
• Participate in staff trainings, meetings, and conferences as required

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Child engagement

Safety awareness

Job description

YMCA Silver Spring Junior Camp Counselor 26

Silver Spring, MD, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER.
Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.
Position : Junior Camp Counselor Salary : $16.50
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Junior Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August.
Some of the exciting things you will do as a Junior Camp Counselor:

• Help campers have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends
• Assist Counselors in leading a group of campers in the Y camp program
• Assist in implementing the daily camp program activities
• Assist in guiding campers and helping them adjust and grow in relationships with one another
• Lead a small group of children in activities that include music, games, art or story telling
• Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers
• Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers
• Participate in all camp-wide activities and special events
• Participate in staff trainings, meetings, and conferences as required

What you need to be a Junior Camp Counselor:

• Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season
• 16 years of age