Our mission is to develop thinking, caring and contributing individuals through joyful, nurturing, and exciting experiences. At Island Quest, everyone in our community is guided by these values:
Our Values
Live Courageously
Dream big and take brave steps to reach ambitious goals. It won’t always be easy, but it will always be worth it–embrace challenges, learn from setbacks. Never stop dreaming, never stop climbing.
Seek Solutions
Approach all challenges with the belief that there is a solution. Share your positive approach with others and work together to overcome challenges.
Stay True
Discover your true self and find the experiences and relationships that challenge you to grow individually and as a member of the community. Love and respect yourself and stay true to your values even when that is challenging.
Treasure Heritage
Appreciate and absorb the values and wisdom of your heritage and embrace the heritage of others as a living history that plays a guiding role in your life everyday. We also incorporate long-time camp traditions like Oneg Shabbat celebrations, Maccabiah (color olympics) and spirit days!
Contribute Uniquely
Discover the smart choices that work well for you. Add your distinct impact to the greater good and understand and appreciate that everyone else is special, unique and important too. Together we are unstoppable.
Our Leadership Team
Join the Quest
In our Quest to build a greater, connected camp community, Island Quest Day Camp is the home to passionate, dedicated and inspiring camp professionals! From our Counselors in Training to our Division Heads, Administrators to Specialists – all of our team members receive extensive training and participate in orientations where they learn to collaborate with supportive, like-minded professionals to give every kid a rich summer experience and a lifetime of memories.
We have ambitious expectations of you for helping campers make appropriate choices, problem solve, and navigate relationships. You’ll partner with us and our campers to build a vibrant camp community, strengthened by universally accepted Jewish values which include living courageously, seeking solutions, treasuring heritage and more!
Click here to learn more about our Full-Time and seasonal open positions. Or email [email protected] if you are interested in joining our team.

We have spirit yes we do, we have spirit how about you?
To accommodate the schedules of parents who need earlier drop offs and additional day care, and to ensure that the camp day begins as soon as a camper gets on the bus, many of our staff members begin their days at 7:30/8:00 am. We are seeking counselors who understand the camp day truly begins as soon as the first camper gets to the bus stop, and who is prepared to lead them in songs, games and conversation, engage them in the activities during the day, and maintain your enthusiasm on the ride home at 4:30 pm. You may also participate in occasional trips, overnights, and special events during the seven-week camp program.
