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SUMMER TEAM
Are you interested in spending a summer in northeastern Ontario working on a team to help develop, equip and empower Jesus followers? Are you looking to find a meaningful way to serve while also being invested in? Do you want to use your summer to grow while helping others do the same? If this sounds like you, then consider joining the Coldwater Canada Summer Team.
We are looking for humble, responsibility-hungry and self-aware Jesus followers to provide leadership within our programs and serve at Camp Norland; our summer home and basecamp. Each Summer Team role is important and contributes to the overall experiences of our participants. ​We work hard to create an environment that will enable all team members to grow while also filling important leadership roles and holding various responsibilities.
Accepted Summer Team members can look forward to:
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Growing through a wilderness experience
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Receiving leadership instruction and developing transferable skills
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Experiencing a summer in an intentional community
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Living in a rustic yet comfortable northern Ontario lakefront camp setting
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Practicing intentional rhythms of biblical reflection, physical work, mentoring, shared meals and life-giving fun
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​If you are seeking an opportunity to serve and desire to be sharpened as a leader, consider applying for one of our Summer Team positions.
2025 SUMMER TEAM POSITIONS
​Kitchen Manager
May - August
At Coldwater, we value living a healthy lifestyle and are intentional about serving our staff, volunteers and participants with high quality and nutritious meals. We are looking for someone who shares our intentional approach to healthy eating and who is interested in providing leadership for our camp kitchen, dining area, kitchen staff and volunteers. Our ideal candidate is passionate about creating an atmosphere of encouragement, fun and positivity; someone who is willing to problem solve, improve our systems and take initiative; someone who can bring a creative approach to camp food. We are in need of an individual who can work well under pressure, communicate clearly and is willing to exceed the Ministry of Health standards in the kitchen. We want to invest in our Kitchen Manager and will provide the opportunity to participate in our Wilderness Leadership Expedition free of charge for the accepted applicant.
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Kitchen Crew
July & August
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We are looking for individuals to serve in our basecamp kitchen under the leadership of our Kitchen Manager. Kitchen Crew members will be a part of a team that facilitates meal experiences at camp. They will help with food prep, dining hall clean up and camp upkeep, all in an effort to enable the impactful moments that occur around the dining room table. We are looking for people who are willing to serve, learn and grow in their leadership and culinary skills. Ideal candidates have a servant heart, are comfortable in a kitchen setting and enjoy working as a member of a team.
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Facility & Property Team
July & August
Coldwater Canada is blessed with the use of Camp Norland as our summer home and basecamp. We are looking for people who will share in our efforts to create an atmosphere that is inviting, clean, safe, organized and well cared for. One of our Summer Team core behaviors is to make it better, leave it better. We are looking for individuals who are willing to constantly seek ways to make our basecamp better and are excited to take initiative in this role. Accepted applicants will work on a team that is responsible for the upkeep of the buildings and property. Each team member will participate in team tasks while also being assigned personal responsibilities. We are seeking individuals who are willing to work hard, learn, be attentive to detail and who love to serve.
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Program Assistant(s)
July & August
Nascar has pit crews and Coldwater has Program Assistants. Our Program Assistants provide critical leadership that make our programs possible! Responsibilities may include: providing support during program registration, preparing and packaging wilderness trip food, assisting with our tripping gear systems, providing leadership during our BEDROCK program, capturing and compiling photos and video interviews as well as offering support at camp where needed. Our ideal Program Assistants are self-starters who are willing to learn and take direction. They have a high attention to detail and are interested in learning and enabling the critical work that makes our programs happen.​
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​Wilderness Leader Intern (WLI)
May - August
This internship is designed for mature leaders who have a desire to make disciples and are excited to place themselves in a context where they will learn, grow and lead. ​In May, you will head out on the Wilderness Leadership Expedition (WLE), our cornerstone wilderness course. Following WLE, you will receive over three weeks of Wilderness Instructor Training, followed by two months of "field experience" as an instructor leading our wilderness programs for youth and adults. You will end the summer as a Coldwater Wilderness Instructor; qualified for future leadership opportunities with Coldwater. ​
Although roles vary in length and start date, all positions are seasonal paid contracts and include room and board, leadership training and intentional mentoring. Accepted Summer Team members are asked to fundraise a portion of their in-camp expenses. This will allow other people in their lives to join and enable them in this ministry opportunity. We have a process in place and will support you in doing this! If you are unable to commit to a full summer with Coldwater, consider volunteering with us or signing up for a trip instead! Reach out to info@coldwatercanada.org if you have any questions.