Through community and connection we support growth in both our campers and staff. From a summer at camp you will learn more about yourself and develop in ways you maybe weren’t expecting. Just like campers we unplug, explore, develop skills, work in community and build friendships . Expect to work long days, be outside in the summer sunshine, collaborate with others, and build some lifelong friendships. This is a tough job, it’s an exciting, exhausting, demanding, rewarding opportunity. You’ll experience fun and adventure, but it’s the community of understanding, friendship and encouragement that keeps campers and counselors coming back year after year. One of our biggest values is open and honest communication with our staff, creating a culture of feedback and support. We collaborate with each other and are dedicated to contributing to a positive environment focused on youth development.

Apply here. We often have lots of different job positions available, we suggest coming to the interview with questions and we can discuss the different roles and responsibilities of each position to see which is the best fit for you!

Nearly every role at camp is full-time (Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm) from end of May to August. Since this is only about an 11 week commitment, we generally only hire staff whose availability fits these requirements. However, we do occasionally have some flexibility and if you’re excited about the job, would love to see you apply! We ask that you discuss any time off time off requests or other needs in the application or during the interview so we are able to plan well in advance and make sure it is the best fit for everyone.

Since we are primarily a day camp located in Colorado Springs, CO, we are unable to provide housing, meals or transportation. We do have many staff come from out of state to work with us and can connect you to some housing resources, but securing housing, meals, and transportation will be your responsibility.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Get a head start! Thinking about a career in education or outdoor recreation? Get real life experience working at camp and honing your skills.

CERTIFICATIONS
Take it with you when you go! All staff are required to have First Aid and CPR. many of our staff choose to get additional certifications including; American Canoe Association Paddle Sports Facilitator, Level 1 Paddle Board Instructor, USA Archery Level 1 instructor and more. These certifications can be an asset in future job searches after the summer.

REFERENCES
Boost your resume!  We love telling everybody how great our staff is.  Camp is the perfect opportunity to create relationships with people who want you to succeed at camp and beyond.

THE OUTDOORS OF COLORADO SPRINGS
Location, location, location!  While our focus is on youth development, it doesn’t hurt that we’re surrounded by the scenic Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Not a bad place to play and explore during the summer!

FOR FUN
The opportunities for fun while you are on staff at Go West Camps are boundless. We will hike, climb, mountain bike, standup paddle board, fish, create art and swim, among many, many other great activities.

Go West staff hold different roles and responsibilities depending on their qualifications and job role. Staff will meet each day at an assigned camp location, our two home bases are Eagleview Middle School and Chinook Trail Middle School