Summer Camp Volunteer

• Live with and care for four to six assigned campers
• Watch for and encourage spiritual growth in the campers
• Pursue building relationships with each camper in a group and individually
• Lead cabin group in Bible study and foster wholesome discussion
• Attend daily morning staff meetings and be attentive at all chapel sessions
• Be responsible for the safety of campers during all camp activities
• Report symptoms of camper ill health promptly to nurse
• Report any problems to Program Director
• Be willing to lead or assist in a variety of activities
• Work with a Counselor in Training if one is assigned

• Desire to and ability to provide wise counsel and encouragement to youth working on support crew
• One year or equivalent experience working with youth ages 15-18 in a leadership role
• Patient and willing to listen
• Willing to serve and work alongside youth doing jobs that aren’t the most “glamorous” with a joyfully infectious attitude encouraging teammates to work hard as unto the Lord
• Displays spiritual and emotional maturity
• Provide supervision and encouragement for youth on Support Staff
• Provide oversight and leadership for support crew during off times
• Utilize opportunities to mentor support crew team, both individually and as a team
• Work alongside Facility Director to delegate support staff teams and assignments
• Work alongside Program Director and/or facility Director to develop weekly program that incorporates evening activities, and facilitates opportunities to encourage support crew
• Facilitate daily Bible studies with Support Staff during appropriate times
• Assist in other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Be a born-again believer with a heart for service
• For Alaskan residents, be at least 15 years old
• For Non-Alaskan residents, be 18 years old
• Agree with the Mission Statement of TBC
• Agree with Doctrinal Statement of TBC
• Have an ability to be on your feet for extended time periods
• Have a flexible attitude
• Have an ability to listen well and follow instructions

Responsibilities

• General Cleaning
• Dishwashing/Kitchen support
• Various janitorial duties
• Outdoor work (i.e. lawnmowing, landscaping, waste management, etc.)
• Setup/takedown for various camp activities
• Perform all duties with the health and safety of participants in mind
• Assist in other camp duties as assigned

• Serve with a willing heart and pursue unity as a team
• Report to Camp Cook each day for work duties
• Perform such duties as washing dishes and taking out garbage
• Perform food preparation or other jobs as requested
• Set up dining room for meals
• Clean dining room after each meal
• Sweep and mop the dining room and kitchen floor each evening

• Be a certified Nurse in Alaska. If you are not currently certified but desire to attain certification, please still inquire.
• Be able to use an ipad and/or computer for patient medical tracking purposes
• Desire to work with youth
• Good communication skills with adults and children
• Able to be flexible with schedule
• Willing to be patient, compassionate, and understanding with campers
• Administer appropriate medications to campers
• Keep appropriate medical records
• Be willing and available to assess injuries and/or sickness during camp, day or night
• Follow TBC procedures and work alongside Port Alsworth Clinic staff and/or Samaritan Purse onsite summer Doctor to appropriately handle camper and staff medical issues.  

• Willing to work alongside Program Director to prepare, coordinate, and implement camp activities
• Desire and ability to engage with, and lead, campers during activities with love and patience by living out TBC’s core values
• Ability to communicate clearly to youth of varying ages and attention spans and teach with purpose
• Ability to lead independently and be a creative problem solver
• Ability to be flexible with plans and spontaneously lead a group activity
• Qualified leaders in low or high ropes courses is ideal, but not required

• • No, you get to be unplugged from technology during your time at camp. For emergencies or necessary connection with family, you can use the camp’s main phone line.

You may not know what role you will have at camp before you arrive. Flexibility is key. Many last minute changes happen with camper numbers and thus our needs change. Please be patient and flexible as we do our best to find the role that fits you best.

If you are volunteering for only one week of summer camp, you will fly from Anchorage to Port Alsworth on a Saturday morning. Camp begins Monday and you will fly back to Anchorage the following Monday morning.

We will arrange your flights to Port Alsworth. If you are coming from Anchorage you will fly out of Merrill Field on a local air taxi. If you are coming from a village, we will coordinate that as well.

If you are coming from the Lower 48, your plane ticket to Anchorage, and your RT plane ticket to Port Alsworth, which is $310.

Additionally a $110 fee is appreciated to help pay for your staff shirt and offset the lodging and food costs. This helps us keep camp affordable. (costs revised 4/1/2024)