Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Summer Staff”
The summer team at Camp Mini-Yo-We is an incredible mix of newcomers and returning staff members. This past summer, we had about a 50/50 split between those who were on staff for the first time and those who were returning. This balance brings fresh perspectives while preserving the traditions that make Camp feel like home. With this mix, we’re continually …
If you have been around Camp Mini-Yo-We much, you may have heard people say, “Developing tomorrow’s leaders through life-changing adventures in God’s creation”. This is our mission statement, which truly frames how we approach decision making. From the staffing perspective, we put care into hiring and training our team to fulfill this purpose. Throughout the summer, staff members are given …
Want a summer job that develops your leadership, character and faith? Join Camp Mini-Yo-We’s team! Follow the steps below to get hired and spend your best summer ever on Mary Lake in Muskoka. Get Informed To learn about the many benefits of working at Mini-Yo-We, the available roles and other need-to-know details, visit our Summer Staff web page. If you’d …
Most of our staff are high school and post-secondary students who have plenty of options for how to spend their summers. We’ve posted about why they choose to serve at Mini-Yo-We in the past. But why are so many parents enthusiastic about their kids working at Camp? Here’s what some of them told us… New to the Mini-Yo-We Team …
Riley “Hibou” Burrows is in her third year of Concurrent Education at Queen’s University. She joined our summer staff team as the Land Activity Head in 2023 and we look forward to her returning as a Site Director at Junior Camp this summer! My Introduction to Mini-Yo-We This past summer was my first time working at Camp Mini-Yo-We. As a …
Eryn Marchinetz followed Camp Mini-Yo-We’s leadership pathway all the way from camper to Site Director. She recently joined our year-round staff team as the Summer Program Development Coordinator. When I think of Camp Mini-Yo-We as a camper, I remember how cool and welcoming my Cabin Leaders were, as well as how awe-inspiring and talented my archery Activity Leaders were! Even …
Anna Temple joined Camp Mini-Yo-We’s year-round staff as our Team Development Coordinator at the end of Summer 2023. During the year, she connects with potential summer staff members to form the best possible team! I could write a whole post about why I keep returning to work at Camp. Like me, our staff members have plenty of reasons for choosing …
If you’ve ever wondered why so many young people spend their summer serving at Camp Mini-Yo-We instead of working other jobs for more money and time off, you are not alone. After years of attending and working at camps and learning about the experiences of others, I’ve found the secret lies in the development and intersection of three things: community, …
Imagine what it would be like to be outdoors in Muskoka, leading one of your favourite activities on an incredible summer day. (Ahhh … doesn’t that sound amazing?) It would be so exciting to see a Mini-Yo-We camper try something new and conquer a new challenge! Camp Mini-Yo-We’s mission is to develop tomorrow’s leaders through life-changing adventures in God’s creation. …
Through my time at Camp Mini-Yo-We I have loved working behind the scenes doing my small part to make Camp tick. Back when I joined Camp in 2007, that meant waking up early to clean the lodge before parents arrived or picking up garbage on my walk over to Sunday chapel. During Spring Crew it was often larger projects like …
