‘Veteran’ 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.
Spring 2026 Volunteer Work Days:
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:
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!
Camp Elders are those who would like to volunteer for part of a camp session during the day. Our churches are intergenerational and we are striving to bring that to camp. Camp Elders will provide support by building relationships with campers, assisting with programming as appropriate, and much more. Camp Elders are not expected to stay at camp overnight. If you are interested in this position please fill out a volunteer application or email director@birchwoodcamp.org.
Birchwood Camp is an equal opportunity employer and its programs & volunteer opportunities are open to everyone.
Volunteers in Mission
Birchwood Camp enjoys the support of individual volunteers and Volunteer in Mission (VIM) teams as an important part of its ministry.
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. If you are interested in bringing a VIM team to Birchwood Camp, please check out our Volunteer in Mission Team Information Packet.
Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
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.
To find out more about these opportunities please call, write, or e-mail us. Or, go ahead and start an application to volunteer at Birchwood (Click here).