Summer Staff Positions
The staff at Eden Village West comprise a family with a shared goal: to create the best summer experience for our campers. This requires a tremendous amount of energy, hard work, patience, and flexibility. The days are long and demanding.
The benefits are enormous. Do you want to make memories and friends that last a lifetime? Are you ready to eat organic, farm-fresh food all summer long? Do you love helping campers thrive and grow? Be part of our enthusiastic and caring staff family. The rewards from camp don’t end once summer is over. They continue throughout your life as you become part of a network that supports and nourishes you for many years to come.
Staff applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply now if you’re interested in working at camp. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Eden Village West provides equal opportunities without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
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Staff Requirements
All summer staff at Eden Village West are required to be at least 18 years old, graduated high school, and have experience working with youth. All staff are required to provide multiple references, pass a background check, and participate in an extensive staff training.
Questions about staffing? See our FAQ section. Still stumped? Call us at 510.560.5610 anytime or email [email protected] with your question, we’d love to answer it!
2026 Staff Dates (includes staff training)
- Leadership Dates: June 5-July 30
- Operations Team: June 8-July 30
- Kitchen, Housekeeping, Medical Team, & Tribe Leader Dates: June 8 – July 30
- Program Specialist Dates: June 8 – July 30
- Counselor Dates: June 8- July 30
- Junior Staff Dates: June 11- July 30
All staff are hired with the expectation that they will be on the Eden Village team for the duration of the summer.
Summer Staff Positions
Bunk Staff
- Bunk Counselor
- Tribe Leader
- Teen Experience Coordinator
Kitchen Staff
- Head Chef
- Production Baker
- Lead Cook
- Prep Cook
- Dishwasher
- Dining Room Attendant
Wellness Staff
- Registered Nurse
- Camper Care Specialist
Program Staff
- Aquatics Director
- Lifeguard Add-On
- Culinary Arts Specialist
- Farm Manager
- Farm Program Specialist
- Art Specialist
- Archery Specialist
- Forest Specialist
- Herbalism Specialist
- Overnight Coordinator Add-On
- Ritual Coordinator
- Music Specialist
- Songleader Add-On
- Woodworking Specialist
- Pottery Specialist
- Circus Arts/ Theater/ Improv Specialist
- Sports (Mindful Movement) Specialist
Leadership &
Administrative Staff
- Rosh Tribe Leader (Head of Unit Heads)
- Program Director
- Assistant Program Director
- Program Coordinator
- Office Manager
- Digital Storyteller
2026 Staff Positions
Bunk Staff
Program Staff
Wellness Staff
Registered Nurse (Full Summer & Part-Time)
Oversee the health of our campers and staff. Our ideal nurse will be excited by the fact that there’s a medicinal herb garden just outside the health center. We are looking for a nurse to work the whole summer, as well as nurses to work in three-week intervals.
Positions Available: 2
Salary: Part-Time $1,350 per week + Room and Board
Full-Time $9,500 + Room and Board
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Health Center Assistant
Are you interested in pursing a career in health care? Do you have experience working with children? Work in the Eden Village West Health Center. Assist our nurse in providing medical care for the camp community and help run the health center. This is an incredibly important and beloved camp job!
Positions Available: 1
Duration: 7 Weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $2,250
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Kitchen Staff
Head Chef
Our ideal candidate has absolute passion for cooking, is detail oriented, and can manage multiple projects in a kitchen. Familiar and comfortable with cooking vegan, gluten-free, dairy free, and allergen friendly cuisine alternatives at each meal. Schedule and Supervise a kitchen team to prepare and organize three organic and locally grown meals, made from scratch, each day. Be prepared to cultivate a long-term relationship with camp, and guide our (amazing) camp food’s direction going forward. Requires 5+ years of experience in a kitchen.
Positions Available: 1
Duration: 7.5 Weeks
Salary: Base pay $11,000
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Assistant Head Chef
An ideal candidate has absolute passion for cooking, is detail oriented, and can manage multiple projects in a kitchen. Supervise a kitchen team to prepare and organize three organic and locally grown meals, made from scratch, each day. Requires 2+ years of experience in a kitchen.
Positions Available: 1-2
Duration: 7 Weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $6,500
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Lead Baker
Eden Village West bakes all our own bread. Make fresh bread daily and Challah for Shabbat. Bring your creativity to the kitchen! There is room to experiment with different varieties of bread, vegan, and gluten free baking.
Positions Available: 1
Duration: 7 weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $2,450 + Room and Board
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Lead Cook
The lead cook is responsible for executing meal prep and service as directed by the Head and Assistant Chefs. Our ideal candidate has absolute passion for cooking, is detail oriented, and can manage multiple projects in a kitchen. Able to maintain a Kosher, Vegetarian Kitchen without exception. Familiar and comfortable with cooking vegan, gluten-free, dairy free, and allergen friendly cuisine alternatives at each meal.
Positions Available: Various
Duration: 7 Weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $3,200
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Kitchen Staff
We are always looking for folks passionate about good food and the joy of farm to table stewardship to join us! Reach out if you would like to know more about being part of our kitchen team in some way not listed above.
Positions Available: Various
Duration: 7 Weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $2,200
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Leadership & Administrative Staff
Assistant Program Director
This position works closely with the Program Director to coordinate camp programming. This includes managing camper program sign-ups, coordinating all camp programming, supervising, supporting, and evaluating Program Heads, serving as the lead staff for intersession, managing evening staff events, and ordering program supplies pre-camp and managing supply procurement as needed during the summer.
Positions Available: 1
Duration: 7 Weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $2,700
More Compensation DOE
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Digital Storyteller
The digital storyteller captures the daily magic of Eden Village to share with the world, through the medium of videos and photos! Experience every aspect of camp and work with our leadership staff to spread the joy, visually.
Positions Available: 2
Duration: 7 Weeks
Entry-Level Salary: $2,200
More Compensation DOE
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Staff FAQ
Why should I work at Eden Village West?
Working at Eden Village West is a rewarding and unique experience. Each day our staff change the lives of our campers. Our staff is a strong, close-knit community who love waking up each morning at camp. If you love working with kids and being part of a team, you’ll love working at Eden Village West!
What qualifications do I need to be a staff member?
At a minimum you need to be at least 18 years old, graduated high school, have experience working with youth, and excited to work at camp! Many staff positions require additional certifications and training.
What if I’m interested in multiple positions?
That’s great! You can mark down which positions you’re interested in when you fill out your staff application. Once we receive your application, we’ll be in touch with you about which positions we think are the best fit.
When should I apply to work at camp?
Now! Staff applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Most positions are filled by mid-January.
How do I apply to work at camp?
You can apply to work at camp by filling out an online application. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Apply Now” button to start your application!
Where is camp? What are the facilities and what is nearby?
Camp is located on 350 acres in Healdsburg, California, about 70 miles north of San Francisco. We have a private stretch of the Russian River, an outdoor pool, miles of hiking trails, a teaching kitchen and bakery, woodshop, ceramics studio, outdoor amphitheater and fire circles, a large gym with basketball courts, and outdoor playing fields.
Camp is just two miles from downtown Healdsburg, ~12 miles from Santa Rosa, ~20 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and near countless state parks.
What are the accommodations for staff?
The majority of our staff live in dorm rooms with other staff members. Bunk staff live in rooms adjacent to the rooms of the campers in their age group. Our dorms are equipped with electricity, internet, bathrooms, showers, and laundry.
Will I get days off and free time?
Every staff member receives a day off each week to rest, rejuvenate, and build community with other staff. Break time to refresh is also built into the daily schedule.
Don’t see your question answered above? We’d love to answer it! Email us at [email protected] with your questions or call the office at 510 560 5610.
