2025 Trustees Farm Camps Job Positions

FARM DAY CAMP JOBS in Eastern Massachusetts: 

Do you want to work with an organization at the forefront of saving Massachusetts’ spectacular special places AND work outside educating kids and having a blast this summer? All while gaining valuable work experience in farm-based and environmental education, agriculture, culinary education, and childhood development; plus acquiring skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, empathy, and strong work ethic. 

Trustees camp staff are seasonal employees who play an essential role at day camps for ages 4 to 15 at working farms of The Trustees, a non-profit conservation organization. Trustees staff benefits include free admission to all our 120+ properties across Massachusetts plus program, store, and cafe discounts. 

2025 FARM CAMP EDUCATORS (COUNSELORS): If you are outgoing, have experience working with children, love animals, and are considering becoming a farmer, an agriculturalist, an ecologist, a childcare worker, or other related field, there are exciting options available for Farm Camp Educators at our camps in eastern Massachusetts: 

• Appleton Farm Camp, Ipswich – Farm + Nature Camp (June 24-August 23 + training weeks) 
• Weir River Farm Camp, Hingham – Farm Camp (June 24-August 16 + training week)  
• Farmer, Forester, Chef! at Powisset Farm, Dover – Farm + Cooking + Nature Camp (June 24 - August 16 + training week) 
• The Farm Institute, Edgartown (Martha’s Vineyard) – Farm + Cooking Camp (June 24-August 23 + training weeks) 

OTHER SUMMER 2025 POSITIONS: If you have camp experience and look forward to being a Camp Director, Lead Camp Educator, Assistant Camp Director, or Culinary Instructor this summer, select camps are hiring for these advanced positions. 

Trustees Camps has information on the unique location, characteristics, and program of each camp. 

Careers at The Trustees provides the details, responsibilities, schedules, and qualifications for positions open at each camp. All applications are received through this online portal. 

ABOUT THE TRUSTEES:   

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website, www.thetrustees.org.