Staff Benefits & Support

Spiritual Blessings

  • Be a direct part of changed lives, helping to lead young people to Christ.
  • See child-like faith first-hand.
  • Experience rich rewards while learning to rely on God’s strength.
  • Be stretched spiritually and grow in an awesome Christian environment.
  • Experience the love and power of Christ first-hand!

Solid Training And Support

  • Learn new skills and obtain dynamic ministry experience.
  • Attend Staff Training which will help prepare you to meet the challenge.
  • Work alongside and learn from experienced camp staff.
  • Have leadership staff who are watching out for your personal welfare.
  • Enjoy the listening ear and encouragement of our Camp Grandma and Grandpa.
  • Have our "Staff Concierge" assist you with everything from practical needs (supplies from town) to problem solving (booking your flight home).

Wonderful Fellowship

  • Make valuable friendships that may last a lifetime.
  • Experience fellowship as part of daily staff meetings for worship, sharing and prayer.
  • Go to special staff events between camps (DQ Raid? Wave pool & pizza party?) and attend the annual Summer Staff Retreat over New Year's.

Time To Refresh

  • Have scheduled daily time off.
  • Attend our Staff Development Day (a full day of re-grouping, re-charging, and being together after the third summer camp).
  • Have a 24-hour period of time off between every camp.
  • Have a two-day break three times in the summer to provide extra rest and a chance to be with other staff.
  • Re-charge, re-group and party at our special "Midsummer Night" Staff Party.
  • Optional: Attend local church services a few times (with transportation provided).

“Qwanoes is so much more than just an awesome way to spend your summer…and that time spent amongst the community of camp is where God did a lot of work with me as well as thousands of children.”

Room & Board

  • Most summer-long non-counseling staff will stay in our Pacific Woods Lodge. This lodge features bathrooms in each bedroom, a large Staff Lounge with multiple email stations, a small library, staff concierge, storage space, meeting room, and more.
  • Most summer-long counselors stay in one cabin for the summer, and all will have storage space in Pacific Woods Lodge.
  • CIT's will stay in our Sky Ridge Lodge accommodations and Step-Out's will stay in Pacific Woods Lodge.
  • Meal service is provided daily and includes three meals and an evening snack (mug-up).

Great Staff Extras

  • Enjoy use of our Guest House waterfront property (lawns and covered deck) as a haven for prayer and rest. Also enjoy use of our well-equipped fitness centre.
  • Have access to a staff fridge.
  • Make use of our personal laundry service at a great rate.
  • Have free transportation into the neighbouring city of Duncan at the end of most weeks in the summer.
  • Get free stuff! A Qwanoes staff shirt, multiple-station email access, QID Lanyard, a book about serving at a Christian camp.
  • Receive a staff discount at Beach Betty's (for camp clothing and other souvenir items) and for camp equipment (example: mountain bikes).