Join our team!
During the camp season, staff work and live at Camp. Staff will experience all the beauty of northern Minnesota and have access to all the amenities of the island: canoeing, kayaking, sailing, swimming, hiking, fishing, trail running, singing, dancing, gorgeous sunsets, board and card games, volleyball, horseshoes, stargazing, bonfires, marshmallow roasts, talent shows – and more!
Throughout the year, we are organized and stewarded by a dedicated team of volunteers across the Camp UniStar Foundation Board and Management Committee. For more information, please visit our Volunteer Page.
Current Openings
August Fill-in Positions (camp season)
Help provide Camp UniStar the necessary support to finish the camp season as the full-season staff members complete their contracts and leave the island. A fill-in may be responsible for a wide range of duties based on experience including regularly scheduled tasks in the kitchen, on the waterfront, with the youth and children’s programs, and other miscellaneous tasks that arise. Previous experience on staff is preferrable, but not necessary.
Administrative Assistant (year-round, remote)
Are you detailed-oriented, organized, and tech-savvy? Camp UniStar is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to support year-round operations for our non-profit Unitarian-Universalist summer camp. This flexible, remote position offers 10-15 hours per week at $20/hour. Responsibilities include document management, website updates, registration support, and more. Help us keep the spirit of summer alive all year long! Please send a resume and cover letter to personnel@campunistar.org by July 31, 2025, or until the position is filled.
Camp UniStar looks for individuals age 18 and older with the flexibility to live in a rustic environment and experience working on a team. Ideal candidates are responsible individuals who will work in partnership with campers and staff and serve as role models in leadership with children and youth. Camp UniStar is looking for candidates with volunteer or work experience in food service, working with children, cleaning, lifeguarding, and expertise in sailing, canoeing, and small motor crafts.
Staff employment is from early June through Labor Day, with some personalization of schedules as needed. The camp season consists of Helping Hands week (aka Work Week), youth week, and nine family weeks. There is one week of staffing training before the camp season begins. Our goal is to have a staff of 15 people. Staff work and live at Camp, with most, but not all, of staff having private rooms. Staff members receive a day off each week in addition to two paid days off during the season to schedule at their discretion. Camp UniStar is on an island in Cass Lake and is only accessible by boat.
Staff will experience all the beauty of northern Minnesota and have access to all the amenities of the island: canoeing, kayaking, sailing, swimming, hiking, fishing, trail running, singing, dancing, gorgeous sunsets, board and card games, volleyball, horseshoes, stargazing, bonfires, marshmallow roasts, talent shows – and more!
Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and ServSafe certifications are reimbursed!
For More Information: personnel@campunistar.org