Volunteer, where you receive as much as you give
While summer staff are hired to serve through the full summer, summer volunteers give two weeks or more of their time to help support Fort’s ministry. Students, families and retired couples are common members of our summer volunteer teams serving at Family Camps, Youth Camps, and Summer Getaways.
The Details
Summer Volunteers commit to a minimum of 2 weeks and up to 8 weeks of their summer serving at Fort! (Adults 22+ and family volunteers can opt to serve for just one week.) There is no cost to volunteer and room and board is provided.
Qualifications
- Faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to grow closer to God
- Desire to impact other people for the Kingdom of God
- Will embrace and live out Fort’s values
- Ability to work hard and flexibility to accommodate changes
- Must be 15 years or older
Responsibilities
Volunteers fulfill the vital role of supporting the leader of each area in executing their responsibilities. Additional or differentiating qualifications and responsibilities for volunteers are listed below. Please understand that some positions will be asked to play a dual role to support other teams (ex: coffee shop volunteers will also support children’s ministry).
Positions Available
| Position | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|
| Accommodations Crew | none |
| Assistant Counselor (for youth camps) | At least 16 years or older preferred |
| CampGrounds (Coffee Shop) Crew | At least 16 years of age; 18 or older preferred May also be asked to serve in Children’s Ministry |
| Canteen Crew | May also be asked to serve in Children’s Ministry |
| Children’s Ministry Assistant | Not a full-time role: Will be asked to support another team in addition to Children’s Ministry |
| Craft Shop Crew | May also be asked to serve in Children’s Ministry |
| Dish Crew | none |
| Kitchen Crew (Assistant Cook) | At least 16 years or older preferred |
| Lifeguard | At least 16 years of age, older preferable Current ARC, YMCA, USLA, or Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training, including CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid & AED May also be asked to serve in Children’s Ministry |
| Maintenance Crew | none |
| Nature Center Assistant | none |
| Nurse (for youth camps) | Lives at Adventure Outpost in Infirmary (except for Step Up: stays in Payton’s Place Infirmary) |
| Riflery Assistant | Must be at least 18 years or older May be asked to serve in additional roles |
| Wrangler / Stable Hand | Must be 15 or older to serve as a wrangler Must be able to mount/dismount a horse, without assistance from any person or device Able to lift 35 lbs. to a horse’s back (saddle) and reach up to 7 ft (to bridle a horse); enjoys physical labor 13-14 year olds may serve as Stable Hands while living with a parent/guardian (contact Staff & Volunteer Coordinator for more details) |
