Employment

The Don Lee Staff experience has changed peoples lives forever in so many fantastic ways!

Job Opportunities At Don Lee Center

A well trained, highly qualified, exceptionally gifted and talented staff is our utmost goal at the Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center. We are seeking persons who demonstrate passion for working with children, youth, and families. We are looking for persons who value and believe in children. We are looking for persons who continually seek to share the goodness of life with all the people with whom they work and play.

Working as a member of a team of dedicated and energetic co-workers offers every member an opportunity to make a powerful difference in the lives of children, youth, and families.

Summer Staff Applicants:
CLICK HERE to learn more about being on Summer Staff this year and to apply

Fall & Spring Environmental Educator:
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to learn more about becoming an Educator this upcoming season.

Kitchen & Maintenance
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for more information on job availabilities in Maintenance & Kitchen.

JOB POSTING: Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center Program Intern

Reports to: Program Leadership

Job Statement: The Program Intern is a one year position designed to give a broad overview and experience of camp and retreat ministry, including retreats, environmental education, summer camp and overall administration. The internship will be broad in scope but with the flexibility to focus on the individual’s gifts and talents while meeting the needs of the camp program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Assist and lead as needed with weekend retreats, including hosting and leading programing and assisting in planning.
  2. Assist and lead as needed with Coastal staff training and programming, including leading staff training classrooms, hosting groups, corresponding with school groups and other administrative tasks associated with EE. Assist with animal care as needed.
  3. Serve as Summer Camp Coordinator during summer camp. This will include helping to plan summer camp with full time staff, including parent communication, staff training, programing, policies and procedures for staff and campers.
  4. Assist in planning and leading staff training. Assist in interviewing and hiring process, on boarding of summer staff.
  5. Assist waterfront coordinator as needed with preparations for the sailing program.
  6. Other duties as assigned.

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to info@donleecenter.org 

JOB POSTING: Hourly Kitchen Position

Kitchen staff works together with the Dining Hall manager and shift leaders to prepare meals for all groups on property, clean and maintain the kitchen and dining hall, and other tasks as assigned.

Duties may include but are not limited to: cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, taking out trash, washing/drying/folding linens, organizing food orders, etc.

Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

Physical requirements include: ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and able to work on his/her feet all day.

This is a part time/seasonal position with the potential of continuing post season.

TO APPLY: Fill out the paper application attached below or complete the online application online through the link below. If completing the paper copy please either mail to: Camp Don Lee, 315 Camp Don Lee Road, Arapahoe, NC 28510 or email to info@donleecenter.org.