Summer Staff Positions

Summer staff positions are an incredible opportunity to serve God and get paid for your work.

Cabin Positions

Camp Barnabas provides two, very different opportunities for people that want to work with our campers. Read below to best understand the difference in the sibling counselor and the camper counselor.
 
Cabin Counselor: The role of a cabin counselor is to oversee their cabin, lead scheduled activities, and all those living in it. This will require leadership and mentoring skills. You will be in charge of both the campers and the CIA’s (Christians in Action) assigned to work one/one with your camper group. To be effective you must be willing to put aside your own personal wants and needs and become a conduit for God’s love. As the spiritual leader of the cabin, a counselor must be ready to share and show God’s love in many different situations. Some of the campers have multiple disabilities and you will need to be available to assist in their personal care.

Siblings Counselor: These select individuals spend their summer working with the siblings
of campers with disabilities. These individuals need to be enthusiastic and creative, ready to work with teen campers. Sibling counselors have the same responsibilities as the cabin counselor to lead their cabin group, mentor campers, and be ready to effectively share God’s love in many different situations.  The siblings often have huge personal issues to work through and they need a strong leader and good listener. You are the spiritual leader of the cabin and work with a minimum number of volunteers, mostly just campers and staff.

Support Staff Positions

Camp Barnabas would not exist if not for the individuals who make up our support staff. We like to think of them as the camp suspenders, they keep us all up. Support Staff work in a variety of specific jobs during the day and participate in our evening programs nightly. Individuals who make great support staff usually have some very special gifts and talents that can be displayed in a variety of ways outside of the cabin setting.

Adventure Counselor/ Ropes Team: Our adventure team is responsible for running our outdoor education program and camping program. Members of the Adventure program are also responsible for running the Camp Barnabas Ropes course. As a ropes team member, you will be required to attend extra staff training followed by a certification test. Individuals need to
have solid experience and love for the outdoors and camping.

Barnstormer Leaders:

Each summer 3 people lead the Barnstormer teams- These individuals must be available to work the full summer session and have a true calling to mentor young teens. The Barnstormer team is made up of 14-15 year olds that work in the kitchen as servers, are responsible for table set-ups, dishwashing and cleaning the bathrooms throughout camp. The leaders train, lead and guide these teens in their role of being servants to our campers, staff and CIA’s. They are responsible for leading a group Bible study as well, must be a very solid Christian, as well as a VERY patient and hard worker and must love working with teens and have experience in that area.

M.P. Coordinator: In this position, you will be the leader of former campers who want to serve as CIA’s. You will coordinate their efforts, cheer them on, and support them. You will also be
responsible for guiding M.P. Counselors, (16-17 year olds on paid staff) who will work one-on- one with the MP’s. Part of your duties include planning and leading this group in Bible study each day. This takes true leadership skills and a love to work with teens and people with disabilities.

Office Assistant: The role of the office assistant is primarily an administrative job. You will be responsible for handling all phone calls that come into camp, sorting and distributing the mail and e-mails. You will also assist the office staff in mail outs and other typical daily office duties. The office assistant has the opportunity to interact with the campers during evening activities and meal times.

Video/Technical Director “Techie”: This person has the awesome task of capturing camp on video as well as being in charge of all video and audio equipment during camp worship activities. You will be responsible for making a weekly term video that will be sold on closing day each week. Experience with video editing and sound equipment is required. Must be willing to help out with other camp activities when needed.

Photographer/Video Assistant: It’s a full time task to capture the heart of camp through photography. The photographer is responsible for taking pictures of all the camp activities and parties throughout the camp weeks. The photographer also takes cabin pictures of each cabin each week and is responsible for printing a copy for each member of the cabin and distributing them to the cabins by closing day. In addition to the photography duties you will assist the “techie” in shooting and making the camp video each week.

Wrangler: The wrangler position requires a patient person with a real love for children and animals. A working knowledge and experience with horses is a must. The wrangler will help run the horse program as well as assist in feeding, grooming, saddling, and leading the horses during riding activities. In addition, the wrangler team will be responsible for the care and upkeep of the petting zoo. Must be a mature and responsible person with experience in working with horses and children. Must be 18 or older. Wranglers must be available for training and certification.

Pool Supervisor: This job requires tremendous responsibility and a Red Cross or equivalent certified lifeguard. This person is responsible for the supervision and scheduling of the lifeguards and for the daily upkeep of a very large swimming pool with 3 waterslides, interactive pool toys and the grounds around the pool.

Lifeguards: Lifeguards will work at the pool and be responsible for not only protecting our campers while they swim, but also be responsible for the general upkeep of the pool, chemicals, and surrounding area. You will be assigned other duties at camp when the pool is not open.

Cooks Helper: You may not be a trained chef, but you love to cook at home and for friends. This position is a vital part of the kitchen staff and requires hard work and diligence. You must be able to lift and help with shelving items that are delivered as well as heavy pans and trays. You will assist in kitchen clean-up also. This is a fun team to work with and an important part of camp.

Cook: This exalted position is hard work and lots of fun! On an average day, the cook will prepare the food for 500 people per meal. The cooks are responsible for preparing all food and assisting with kitchen clean up and food storage are also part of this position Must be in good health and able to lift heavy pans. You work under the supervision of the food service director.

Runner: This person is responsible for running camp errands throughout the day and making transportation runs to and from local airports. Must be comfortable driving different vehicles. Must be 21 years of age or older.

Maintenance: These individuals work under our Director of Maintenance providing much
of the physical needs of camp. Individuals must be enthusiastic, self motivated, and hard
working. Experience with small engines and handyman work is preferred.

Jr. Counselors Training Program: This is a counselor in training program for individuals
that are 16-17 years old. Participants in this program will get experience in a variety of
areas throughout camp. You will have the opportunity to work everywhere from our MP
Program to being a member of our programs team. Individuals considering this program
need to demonstrate a high level of maturity and a desire to learn and grow with Barnabas.