Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Cabin Counselor / Activity Instructor [Lochearn]
Cabin Counselor and Activity Instructor Position at Camp Lochearn
Cabin counselor and activity instructor positions at Camp Lochearn are foundational seasonal roles at one of Vermont’s most beloved girls sleepaway camps. Set on Lake Fairlee in central Vermont, Lochearn has welcomed generations of campers for a traditional girls camp experience built around community, sportsmanship, the lake, and timeless camp values. As a cabin counselor and activity instructor at Lochearn, you’ll combine cabin life with program leadership in one of the most rewarding seasonal jobs you’ll find.
Cabin counselors at Lochearn live in cabins with campers, support daily routines, walk to activities, run cabin time, and ensure every camper feels safe, included, and inspired. As an activity instructor, you’ll also teach a program area — athletics, arts, waterfront, adventure, or another specialty — across daily sessions throughout the summer. The dual role gives you the broadest possible Vermont camp experience and lets you build deep relationships with campers both in the cabin and in your activity.
The position is typically a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Lochearn looks for counselors aged 18 or older with strong skills in their program area, comfort working with girls and young women, and the patience to flex across cabin life and program teaching. International staff and college students make up a meaningful portion of the Lochearn counselor team each summer.
If you love mentoring young women and want to spend the summer in a tight-knit Vermont sleepaway camp community, this is a phenomenal seasonal fit. Apply for cabin counselor and activity instructor positions at Camp Lochearn to spend your season on a beautiful Vermont lake, leading a meaningful program area, and joining one of New England’s most enduring girls camp communities.
You’ll live in a cabin with campers, mentor them through daily routines, and teach a specific program area during the day. Most Lochearn counselors work throughout the summer camp season at the sleepaway camp.
Camp Lochearn is a traditional girls sleepaway camp on Lake Fairlee in central Vermont. The lakefront setting and Vermont surroundings are central to Lochearn’s classic summer camp culture for staff and campers.
It’s both — a “specialist-counselor” role where you teach a program area during the day and live in a cabin with campers at night. This dual structure gives you the broadest possible residential camp experience at Lochearn.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Lochearn includes room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Yes — many Vermont sleepaway camps hire international counselors through J-1 programs like Camp America, CCUSA, Camp Leaders, and InterExchange. Confirm program partnerships directly with Camp Lochearn during your application.
Currently there is nothing available for the position: Cabin Counselor / Activity Instructor [Lochearn] for summer 2027. Please check back later!
