Volunteers needed in various areas
Here are the main areas volunteers help and what they do.
Kitchen helpers
Kitchen helpers help prepare breakfast lunch, and supper for campers. Breakfast prep starts at 7 am, lunch prep at 10 am, and supper prep at 4:00 (times may be adjusted depending on menu). Kitcen helpers alos wash dishes after each meal.
Counselors
Counselors get to hang out with the campers all day and all night. Each counselor is assigned a group of campers for which they are responsible for. Counselors also help lead group activities, devotions, morning watch, vespers, and meal time prayer.
Dean
the dean is responsible for the schedule of camp, assigning counselors vespers/morning watch/prayer times. The dean also leads vespers, morning watch and a bible study session. Camper medications are distributed by the dean. Campers' workshop choices are assigned by the dean.
Camp set up
Camp set up is another opportunity to volunteer, Camp set up at Cricket Holler involves several activities. Volunteers may help bring camp items from the storage unit to Cricket Holler. Volunteers also help clean the lodge by wiping out cupboards, cleanding the fridge and oven, sweeping all the floors, and putting camp supplies away. Cabins are also cleande and checked as well as stocked with toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.
Bible Study leaders
Bible Study leaders lead an hour long Bible study Monday through Thursday of camp.
Workshop leaders
Workshop leaders lead the campers in 45 minute workshops teaching them various crafts and activities. Some that we have had recently were: woodworking/making stilts, card making, origami, learning to crochet, making and launching bottle rockets, seashell creations. Anything that is fun, interesting, or a life skill can be a workshop. In previous years, communion bread has been made and check writing has been taught. The sky's the limit for creative workshops.
Other areas
Other areas you could participate in are leading songs or teling stories at a campfire. Perhaps lead a drumming circle or teach the campers a special way to pray. Do you participate in a special ministry of the church? You can come share that ministry with the campers. We have recently had Bethan Seminary present their opportunities to older campers. Or perhaps there is a service project you know of that the the campers could participat in. If you have an idea to share, I'd love to hear it!
