No Place Like This Place — Summer 2025

The Best
Summer Job
You'll Ever Have.

The Whatcom Family YMCA is hiring passionate, energetic people ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference for kids this summer.

Now Hiring — Whatcom Family YMCA

 

This isn't just a summer job. It's a chance to trade your regular routine for trails, teamwork, laughter, and the kind of work that actually matters. At the Whatcom Family YMCA, our camp staff are more than employees: they are role models, mentors, and memory-makers who turn ordinary summer days into experiences kids carry with them for life.

We're looking for people who love working with kids, thrive in the outdoors, and want to spend their summer doing something with real purpose. Whether you're drawn to outdoor adventure, early childhood education, aquatics, or general camp programming, there's a role here for you.

Check out our open positions below and hit "Apply Now" to get started. Summer won't wait!

Open Positions

Five roles. One incredible summer. Find your fit and apply today.

Trek Camp Supervisor

Seasonal

Pay $22.84 – $25.20 / hr

Ready to trade your desk for trails? Lead an outdoor adventure camp for youth in grades 5–7, guiding a team of staff across parks and trails throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties. This is leadership with heart, set against the backdrop of the great outdoors.

Outdoor Leadership Grades 5–7 Team Management

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Kinders On Their Way Camp Supervisor

Seasonal

Pay $22.84 – $25.20 / hr

Help our youngest campers take their first big leap before kindergarten. If you are passionate about early childhood development and play-based learning, this is your opportunity to lead a program that builds confidence and joy in children ages 4–5.

Early Childhood Ages 4–5 Staff Supervision

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Camp Counselor

Seasonal

Pay $20.30 – $21.80 / hr

Turn your summer into something unforgettable. Lead games, crafts, team challenges, and outdoor adventures for kids of all ages. Every single day you will help campers try new things, make friends, and build the kind of confidence that sticks.

All Age Groups Paid Training Must Be 18+

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Lead Counselor

Seasonal

Pay $21.53 – $23.00 / hr

Level up your leadership. As a Lead Counselor, you are the go-to person for counselors and campers alike. You will help plan activities, support staff, keep camp running smoothly, and be the steady, energizing presence that makes every day great.

Team Leadership Problem Solving Must Be 18+

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Lifeguard

Part Time

Pay $19.70 – $20.70 / hr

Keep our pool community safe and thriving. During summer months you will also teach group swim lessons and guard at offsite locations. If you are alert, motivated, and committed to positive customer service, this role is a perfect fit.

Part Time Swim Lessons 16+ Welcome

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Why the Y?

More than a workplace. More than a summer. The Whatcom Family YMCA is a community where your work creates real, lasting change.

Leadership Growth

Real-world skills that look great on any resume or college application.

Paid Training

Get fully trained and CPR/First Aid certified before your first day of camp.

Flexible Schedule

Seasonal and part-time options designed to work around your life.

Mission-Driven Team

Work with people who genuinely care about kids, community, and each other.

Real Impact

Serve hundreds of local kids and families all summer long. Your work matters.

Make This Summer Matter.

Applications are open now for all summer camp positions at the Whatcom Family YMCA in Bellingham, WA. Spots fill fast and summer is closer than you think.

 

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