Camp Ministry Leadership - Christian Summer Camp (Day & Overnight Camps)

Job Description

Job Description

Make a difference this summer and join us in pointing young people toward Christ!

Camp Ministry Leadership Roles:

• Day Camp Head Counselor
• Overnight Camp Head Counselor
• Day Camp Activities Coordinator
• Overnight Camp Activities Coordinator
• Leader in Training Mentor

Empower counselors to provide a quality and fun camp experience, build relationships with campers, and impact lives for Christ!

Pay rate for the leadership team is $530/week, plus room and board.

Spruce Lake uses an age guideline of 21+ for most leadership positions.

Head Counselors

The Day Camp & Overnight Camp Head Counselors mentor and support counselors & campers as they experience and share Christ at camp.

Spruce Lake Day Camp provides a fun and nurturing place for campers ages 5-15 to learn about God and enjoy time outdoors with friends.

Spruce Lake Overnight Camp gives kids ages 8-18 the opportunity to experience adventure and fun in God's creation each week.

Activities Coordinators

Bring the fun! The activity coordinators for Day Camp & Overnight Camp help plan awesome camp activities and make them happen.

Get campers excited for: All-camp competitions, weekly themes (Day Camp), energetic Rec Hour ballfield games, special night activities (Overnight Camp), and so much more.

Leader in Training Mentor

Mentor and provide leadership to the Leaders in Training (ages 15-18) as they experience and share Christ at camp.

Spruce Lake's LIT program offers teens the opportunity to serve at camp to get a glimpse into what it would be like to work at camp. LIT Mentors lead the group through teambuilding, work projects, bible studies & more. Mentors give feedback and help develop leadership potential in participants. Mentors sleep in a cabin overnight with the LITs who stay for 1-2 weeks at a time.

Jr LIT groups serve and enjoy camp fun for a week behind the scenes, and Sr LITs add intentional time with camper groups at both Day Camp and Overnight Camp to their two-week time of service.

Kitchen Program Coordinator

Oversee meal preparation for campers and summer team members in a fun, Christ-centered outdoor setting.

The Kitchen Program Coordinator will serve on the kitchen team and report to the Kitchen Managers.

In addition to helping with daily meal preparation and service, this role coordinates all details for programming that involves food including evening snacks, outdoor cooking, special staff events, and camper competitions.

Each summer Spruce Lake looks for individuals who are responsible, fun, and have a desire to point people towards Christ! You'll be working with an amazing summer team as well as discipling team members and campers while doing life in community.

Spruce Lake Ministries, Pinebrook or Spruce Lake, does not currently hire anyone who is not authorized to work in the US, nor are we able to sponsor international employees or volunteers.

At the employer's expense, all employment hires are contingent upon completion of FBI Criminal Background fingerprint clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance and PA Criminal History Clearance.

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