Work at Camp

Now hiring for the 2025 Season. Work & volunteer opportunities May - October.

Camp Nejeda boasts a committed, skilled and fun staff, many of whom return year after year to be part of the Camp Nejeda experience. If you are dedicated to working with children, have experience with or interest in learning about type 1 diabetes, and are looking for a unique summer job, Nejeda might be the place for you! View our open positions below.

Application Process

  1. Complete an online application: Staff Application

  2. New staff: Obtain three (3) references: Staff Reference Form
    Please send your references the linked form above to complete.

  3. You may then be contacted for interview by camp leadership.

All hired staff are required to undergo a background check.

Program Staff

Important Dates

Online Training Due: May 30
Senior Staff Training :
June 18 - 20 (Unit Leaders, LIT Director, Waterfront Director, Activities Director)
Certification Courses: June 18 - 20
Staff Training Week: June 21 - 27


All Program Staff is required to attend Staff Training Week (June 21 - 27) in its entirety to be eligible to work.

Contact programs@campnejeda.org with any questions about working as program staff.


Contact healthcenter@campnejeda.org with any questions about working in the Health Center.


The Camp Nejeda Foundation does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability and/or age. In addition to these, creed, pregnancy, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, ancestry, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, liability for service in the armed forces, familial status, smoking or other use of tobacco products, nationality, genetic information or refusing to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test to an employer are protected classes in New Jersey.

Health Center Staff

Health Center Assistants and Technology Facilitators are required to attend Staff Training Week (June 21 - 27) in its entirety to be eligible to work. Nurses are trained the Saturday before their scheduled session.