"Veteran" Summer Volunteers, Judy & Al
Birchwood Camp would not exist without the dedication of numerous volunteers! Whether you live in Alaska or another state, if you like to work with children or hammer nails, there is a place for you to be in ministry at Birchwood Camp.
Birchwood Camp is an equal opportunity employer and its programs & volunteer opportunities are open to everyone!
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Volunteers in Mission
Birchwood Camp enjoys the support of individual volunteers and Volunteer in Mission (VIM) teams as an important part of its ministry.
Reynoldsburg UMC VIM team, 2009
Individuals who volunteer are usually a part of our summer camp season. They may be cooks, nurses, and maintenance volunteers. Others have assisted with maintenance at other times of the year or served as counselors for one or two of our camps. If you are interested in volunteering, submit a Volunteer Application.
Volunteer in Mission (VIM) Teams usually come in the summer for one or two weeks. Teams help out with general maintenance tasks and construction projects. Sometimes teams serve as counselors during our summer camps. If you are interested in brining a VIM team to Birchwood Camp, please check out our VIM Team Informational Packet.
Local Volunteers
We rely on the service of many local volunteers to fill the following positions, especially in the summer. Consider dedicating a few days out of your summer to one of these rewarding roles:
God Seekers Campers enjoying campfire time with a Counselor
Deans are the lead coordinators for each camp. They help recruit counselors, plan and coordinate the program, and supervise the camp week.
Counselors lead small group activities, sleep in the cabins with the campers, and guide campers through the camp program, which lasts 3 to 7 days. Check out our counselor information page to see how you can be involved!
Resource People serve just a few hours to share a particular skill or gift with the camp community, such as storytelling, leading nature hikes or videotaping camp activities.
The Board of Directors is composed of 15 pastors and laypersons who serve one to three-year terms. They volunteer a few hours each month for meetings and other tasks to shape camp policies and oversee camp facilities and programs.
Maintenance help is always appreciated! Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, snow plows, firewood choppers and many others can contribute their skills at all times of the year.
To find out more about these opportunities, please call, write, or e-mail us. Or, if you choose, you can begin an application to volunteer at Birchwood. Simply click here and follow the directions.
