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LBC Volunteers

Volunteers at Lakeside Bible Camp are key players who help transform camp into a life-changing experience, illuminating the gospel of Jesus Christ through words and actions at camp. We look for people who have an active relationship with Christ who want to help others have the same. At LBC, many volunteers are on the front-line ministry and often have the opportunity to discuss biblical questions and lead campers to Christ. The objective of the volunteer is to help others grow toward Christian maturity by offering understanding, biblical leadership, and friendship.

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
1 Peter 4:10

The volunteer application must be filled out once per year regardless of prior involvement.
This is the first step in becoming a volunteer for Lakeside Bible Camp.
Once you have been vetted as a volunteer, our volunteer coordinator will forward your name to the directors of the camp that you are interested in serving for final approval, please wait to hear from them so that you can fully complete the volunteer process. If unsure of where you are needed, send an e-mail to our Director of Camp Ministries (dcm@lakesidebiblecamp.org) to tell us how and when you would like to serve! You will be given directions about REGISTERING for a specific camp session by a camp director or the DCM.
Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Daniel Jensen at dcm@lakesidebiblecamp.org
with all questions or if you need additional information during the process.

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Step 1

Read carefully the descriptions for volunteer positions below and, if you are interested in volunteering for this position, review our mission and affirmation of faith statements and dress code to ensure alignment. We encourage you to pray carefully about your decision, and ask any questions you may have about the position you are interested in! When you are ready to do so, you MUST first fill out the Volunteer Interest Form. Unless we receive this form from you, our directors will not be aware of your desire to serve. Volunteers must be vetted by LBC prior to volunteering at camp.


step 2

Once your Interest Form is received, you will be contacted by LBC’s Volunteer Coordinator. You will then receive a link to fill out the Volunteer Application. Once this is filled out, we will check your references and send you a link to order your own background check, which will ask for your Social Security Number. Background checks are good for three years, so if you have had one within that time period, it needs to be verified. If the three years are up, it needs to be done again.

New volunteers are required to provide two references, so be sure that e-mail addresses are entered correctly and the references listed are available to reply in a timely manner.

According to state law, a background check must be completed before considering any volunteer, and LBC must receive both references before your application is deemed complete.


step 3

After this process, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to let you know if you have been excepted to volunteer at LBC. Please wait for this contact to occur.

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Positions

Boat driver

Sometimes we just need people to fill in for a day or a week to drive campers around the lake! Must have a Washington State Boater Education Card and must be 21 years of age.

cabin leader

Sometimes champions of fun and sometimes controllers of chaos, but Cabin Leaders are always spiritual mentors!

Responsibility Snapshot
Do what is possible to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social needs of campers.
• Oversee the order, cleanliness, health, and safety of campers.
• Encourage campers through enthusiasm, participation, helpfulness, and responsibility.
• Support the program in chapel, meals, games, and activities.

Minimum Ages:

• Boys/Girls Camps: minimum age 16
• Junior High Camp: minimum age 17
• High School Camp: minimum age 20
• Jr. TCL: minimum age 18
• TCL: minimum age 18

Cook - LEad

Do you have food service training and want to serve delicious meals to campers? Each program week, or weekend, is supported by a team of cooks and dish crew. As a lead cook you will help ensure quality and timely meals, as well as help manage food and kitchen safety for other volunteers. This volunteer role works alongside LBC’s Kitchen Manager and requires a current food handlers permit.

cook - Assistant

Assistant cooks help the lead cook to ensure quality and timely meals for our campers and staff. Line Cook experience is a plus! This volunteer role works alongside LBC’s Kitchen Manager and the Lead Cook and requires a current food handlers permit.

Dish Crew

Often a little elbow grease is needed, but our new and improved double dishwasher makes clean-up a breeze! This position is a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun, when working on a team who loves to joyfully serve!

Facilities and grounds

Lakeside is blessed to have individuals and groups who help keep the camp looking great! There are many projects and needs depending on group size and skills. We will get you in contact with our Facilities Director to coordinate your project.

Nurse/First aid provider

Are you an RN or EMT with a desire to use your compassion and training in camp ministry? Primary responsibilities are medication administration, camp safety, and first aid care as needed. We have one-week to summer-long opportunities.

Camp Nurse Requirements:

  • WA state license

  • CPR certification

  • Commitment: Summer Camps (6 nights - Sunday to Saturday); Weekend Retreats (2 nights - Friday to Sunday)

  • Willing to give of your professional medical skills and compassion

lifeguard

Lifeguards work as a team to maintain a safe swim area as well as manage other aquatic activities and equipment. Must be certified as a lifeguard prior to arrival at camp. Contact us for help locating and joining local classes.

Worship

Music and worship is a key component in all of our programs at Lakeside! If you enjoy leading worship, and would like to help coordinate a worship team during a weekend retreat or summer camp, let us know!


 

Dress Code

The bottom line is “be modest”. We know that’s a bit subjective, but that is the word that the Bible uses for our dress. So, this dress code is an attempt at clarity on the subject. We trust you will thoughtfully consider the clothing you bring to camp to be sure it is appropriate for the activities you will be doing. At any time, Camp leadership may discuss some specific issue of modesty that comes up with individual volunteers/staff/TCL etc., so please don’t take offense as we try to balance the competing views of what is modest and what is not. Consider below:

Clothing (including swimsuits)

  • Boys should not wear Speedo brief-style swimwear. Shirts, in general, should be worn when not swimming.

  • Girls should have either a one-piece suit or a “tankini” where the top meets the bottoms. If not available, a t-shirt type covering is sufficient in most cases. Also, when not swimming, your swimsuit should be covered (i.e. when walking through camp). If wearing just shorts and a T-shirt for swimming, wear a dark colored shirt.

  • Girls: Please be aware of tight-fitting clothes in general. Things like leggings, short-shorts, and sheer shirts may need to be covered in some way. Again, think modesty.

  • Clothing should be free from references to things like alcoholic beverages, political topics, and sexually suggestive subjects. Use common sense here. Same thing with sweats with writing on the bottoms...they just attract attention. Appreciate your efforts with this.

Footwear

  • Shoes, sandals, or flip flops should be worn at all times for safety reasons unless swimming or in boats.

  • Closed-toed shoes are required for some activities and work assignments for staff/TCL.

Fragrances

  • In consideration of others, use common sense when wearing strong fragrances.

In the Work Environment (Summer Staff, TCL, Kitchen Staff)

  • Wear closed-toed shoes in the kitchen at all times, in the dining hall while serving food, and at work block.

  • Tank tops are not permitted while working in the kitchen, doing dishes, or serving food.

  • Attire should be fresh and clean when you begin work around camp.

  • The supervisor at each job site may have additional requirements related to the specific work being done.