One Year Or
Full Time
Serve Longer Term
See below for one-year and full-time opportunities for serving at Qwanoes! We would love to have you join our year-round team. For more information, contact Scott Bayley.
Qwanoes often gives staff opportunity to stay on for a period of one year following the summer. They serve full-time alongside our experienced staff team in a variety of ministry areas including program and recreation, media development, administration, food services and maintenance. Among other opportunities, these positions include those in the list below. For more information, contact Scott Bayley.
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| Position Title | Dates | Financial Info | Position Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sous Chef | One Year Role | Qwanoes contributes $1200 per month plus room and board | Assist the Head Chefs and Food Services Manager with all aspects of food preparation and service. You should have training and/or experience in food preparation to large groups. On-site housing and board provided. Contact us regarding option to raise additional support. |
| Maintenance Assistant-Janitorial | One Year Role | Qwanoes contributes $1200 per month plus room and board | Assist the Maintenance Coordinator with all aspects of annual maintenance needs, focusing in the area of janitorial and providing leadership to janitorial/housekeeping staff. During the summer, will most likely serve as the Maintenance Crew Chief. On-site housing and board provided. Prior summer staff involvement at Qwanoes preferred. |
| Maintenance Assistant-Construction | One Year Role | Qwanoes contributes $1200 per month plus room and board | Assist the Maintenance Coordinator with all aspects of annual maintenance needs, focusing on construction and building-related projects. Qwanoes has experienced continual growth for over two decades, and there are a variety of building-related project needs in response to this growth and to prepare for continued future growth. On-site housing and board provided. Prior summer staff involvement at Qwanoes preferred. (Inquire about starting at the end of April 2026.) |
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Student Life Assistant (1 Male & 1 Female) |
September 10, 2026 to September 4, 2027 | Qwanoes contributes $1350 per month plus room and board | Responsible for helping to oversee, lead, and care for the students in our Kaléo program within a team approach to ministry, as well as for assisting with the overall Kaléo program as directed. Also includes a leadership position on Advance Crew and Summer Staff from May through the end of summer. Must have served for a summer on Qwanoes’ staff team. Contact us regarding option to raise additional support. |
| Staffing Assistant | January 3 to September 5, 2026 | Qwanoes contributes $1200 per month plus room and board | Gain experience in camp management by assisting the Staffing Director with all aspects of staffing including recruiting summer staff, responding to staffing inquiries, inputting data, processing applications, maintaining records, and possibly assisting with follow-up. Computer and basic office skills are required. Inquire about option to start in the fall. |
| Registrar Assistant | January 3 to September 5, 2026 | Qwanoes contributes $1200 per month plus room and board | Assists the Registrar with all aspects of camp registration, including taking registrations, registration processing, cabin lists, maintaining records and direct contact with campers, families and the general public. Also includes assisting with other administrative tasks as required. Requires good organizational skills, computer experience, and knowledge of popular computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. |
As a growing ministry, Camp Qwanoes often has new full-time staff opportunities available to motivated and gifted leaders. Contact Scott Bayley (Executive Director) at scott@qwanoes.ca. Current opportunities are listed below.
Maintenance Coordinator
Join the year-round leadership team at Camp Qwanoes and help shape life-changing experiences for campers, students, staff, guests, and churches across Vancouver Island, Greater Vancouver, and beyond! This vital leadership role is responsible for the management and operation of all camp facilities (buildings, grounds, and activity facilities) and equipment (machinery, vehicles and boats, etc.), overseeing related projects and administration, leading the year-round maintenance crew and seasonal operations staff including those in leadership roles, and supporting camp programs by ensuring safe, well-maintained spaces for ministry and adventure.
The person in this role must be a committed Christ-follower with evident spiritual maturity and a heart for ministry who loves investing in children, youth, and adults and desires to be part of loving kids to life in Christ. They must be a ministry-oriented team player who brings strong leadership, organizational, and relational skills, training and skills in facility/equipment management, care, and development, and (preferred) experience in Christian camping ministry.
For more info or to apply, please contact:
Scott Bayley, Executive Director – scott@qwanoes.ca
About Camp Qwanoes
Qwanoes is a youth oriented, high adventure, innovative Christian camp seeking to love kids to life…helping them to discover, live and share life like no other in Christ. Qwanoes, a local indigenous name meaning ‘peace’ and also ‘new birth,’ is situated on 55 acres of magnificent scenic waterfront property in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The heart of Qwanoes is a heart for kids and for Jesus Christ.
Since 1966 Qwanoes has provided an ideal setting for life-changing, fun-filled adventure. With summer camps, weekend retreats, leadership programs, follow-up, Q-Town music, youth events, and guest group rentals throughout the year, Qwanoes enjoys the spirit of summer all year round!
