Summer jobs, Student jobs

2 Positions: Camp Counsellor
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Employer: Evermeadow Farm
Location: near Cobourg, Ontario

Job Type: Full time, seasonal
Duration: June 29th to August 28th 2026
Part time remote work prior to June.

About Evermeadow Farm:
Evermeadow is a regenerative, pasture-based livestock farm in the rolling hills of Northumberland County. In addition to livestock production, the farm is a part of a larger ecological land management project aimed at restoring ecological resilience and biodiversity on the lands we steward. In 2025 we launched expanded ecological education and community programming centering on our flagship children’s program, Land Camp.

Our Mission:
Our mission is to operate an ecologically restorative farm that:
1. Provides premium, nutritious, ethical, and ecologically beneficial food for our communities;
2. Increases the biodiversity and productivity of the land we manage;
3. Fosters land-based lifeways as alternatives to extractive and unsustainable production and consumption patterns.

About the role:

The camp counsellor will help deliver our 2026 Summer Kids Land Camps, working closely with camp management to provide a safe, expansive, and enriching experience of nature, farm and forest life, and local ecology to children (ages 6-12) from Northumberland County. We are seeking two experienced camp counsellors for the 2026 season.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in training sessions in late-June covering safety protocols, educational philosophy, and orientation to the farm and surrounding land.
• Deliver fun, high-quality educational activities while ensuring camper safety, engagement, and enjoyment.
• Work closely with the Camp Manager who will organize programming and camp logistics, allowing you to focus on engaging with the children and the landscape.

Programming highlights

Camps will take place across our beautiful 97 acre farm near Cobourg, Ontario. The land here includes pastures, gardens, creeks, hilltops, forests, and grasslands.

Camp activities will include:

• Outdoor skill development and ecological awareness.
• Nature-based games, role-playing, hiking, and trail/fort building.
• Gardening, food preparation, plant identification, observing animal life cycles.
• Farm chores, woodworking, and small building projects.

Requirements/ qualifications/ experience:

• A strong desire to effect positive change and community resilience through the hard work of inspiring children to develop healthy relationships with the land and all its inhabitants.
• Track record (1+ years experience) as an outdoor camp counsellor.
• General knowledge of environmental and/or agricultural issues is a very strong asset.
• Experience working with animals on a farm is a strong asset.
• Leadership skills – the role will require working with up to 15 children, as well as interacting with parents and community members. Ensuring their concerns are heard and their needs are met is crucial to the success of the role.
• Experience delivering outdoor education curriculum, with a focus on skill development and environmental awareness.
• Successful candidates must be physically fit and experienced navigating diverse outdoor environments including forest, wetland, brushy areas + know how to safely mitigate their hazards (poison ivy, ticks, etc.).
• Standard First Aid and CPR C Certificate required. Wilderness First Aid an asset.
• Police Vulnerable sector check a requirement upon hiring.

Hours and Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Training (health and safety, pedagogical philosophy, content planning etc.) will take place in late-June.
• Camps will run for 7 weeks in two blocks with a one week break in the first week of August. The first block will run from June 29th to July 31st. The second block will run from August 10th to August 28th.

Wage:
Starting at $19 -$22/hr with consideration for qualifications and experience.

To apply:
Send cover letter, resume with work and other related experience, and 2 references to info@evermeadow.ca by 11:59pm on May 3, 2026. We expect to finalize the hiring process by mid May. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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