Summer Info

Looking for a Summer Job?

Are you looking to serve Christ this summer? Do you have what it takes to share your faith journey with others? Are you a creative and spontaneous type of person? Outdoor and Retreat Ministries has several positions available for persons who wish to serve the Lord in a staff position.

Sites and positions

Camp Kinawind Boyne Falls, MI
For those who want adventure, rustic camping, and to learn about and praise God in creation. The camp consists of 500 wooded acres located on Thumb Lake, and is part of the Lake Louise Christian Community. Staff cabins are equipped with electricity and indoor bathrooms. During the work week counselors will sleep with their group in accommodations ranging from cabins to tents.
Positions available include counselors, lifeguards, DVD production, food service staff, and maintenance.
Salary starts at $200/week in addition to room and board.
For more information contact Director Fred Elmore 231-271-3089 or kinawind@umccamps.org

Judson Collins Center Onsted, MI (Irish Hills)
A place set apart for the creation of small group camping, Christian community, and focused on the growth of personal faith and discipleship. Judson Collins offers a variety of summer camping options including a high ropes course, swimming, boating, group sports, fine arts, horses and themed program events.
Positions available include counselors, lifeguards, food service staff, program assistant, health officers and maintenance.
Salary starts at $200/week in addition to room and board.
For more information contact Program Director Rachael Marcano 517-467-7711 or judsoncollins@umccamps.org

Myers Lake Campground Byron, MI
A United Methodist Campground focusing on family recreation. Open from May-October, campers can bring their tent or RV and also enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, basketball, video games and more!
Positions available include park attendants and housekeepers, and a program intern. We’re looking for work campers, students, parents, retirees, or other qualified candidates to demonstrate a spirit of first class Christian hospitality.
Salary range is minimum wage up to $9.00 per hour (Training wages may apply during first 90 days of employment for those under age 20). On-site housing is negotiable.
For more information contact Director Jon Lawrence 800-994-5050 or myerslake@umccamps.org

Why should I work at camp?

A positive work environment: Good times! Spiritual growth! Strengthening Community!

Challenges and responsibilities that are unmatched by any other job placement available for young adults. Great career builders! Great character builders!

Gain college credit! Ask your department head or instructor if this is a possibility.

On the job experience! Especially valuable for education, psychology, counseling, recreation, social work, health specialist, naturalist and management majors. Anyone can benefit from the experience gained by working with others, the planning and implementation process, responsibilities, and judgment development.

Share and grow in your faith.

Be part of the camp community. You will live closely, share your work and experience special moments and adventures.

Comments from 2005 Staff

I really had a great experience and learned a lot about myself, my faith, working with kids, and working with peers.

I was able to express my faith to a lot of different people, most of whom I didn’t know well. This is really one of the first times I have done this and it was a great opportunity to do so.

Being in a Christian environment for 9 weeks was good and provided me with many opportunities to grow in my faith. Morning devotions were very challenging to my personal walk with God.

I grew in understanding, patience, and ability.

I know there were a lot of seeds planted this summer.

I have been impressed by how the directors run the camp, and how devoted they are to this ministry God has given them. I am thankful that they are the people that God chose to place in authority here and that He has given them to me as friends too.

I felt really good on the last day of camp when a camper wrote me a thank-you letter thanking me for all the activities we did.

The highlight is the perfect combination of studying the Bible and physical activities.

I changed my views on life. Now I’m more independent and I can say that I trust my way.

I felt great any time a parent told me how much they appreciated the work that I do.

It helps set a way of life, a good strong foundation.

It has been a summer of many new and exciting experiences.

This was a great summer! I loved the staff! They all worked so hard, and got along so well…like one big, happy family! I loved everyone! I’m so glad that I decided to work here this summer! I feel that I have become a better person and a stronger Christian this summer, just from working here.

56 Reasons to work at camp:
Play with kids sing silly songs swim, swim, swim, nice tan the trees lots of desserts the stars all of God’s creation is around you! you make a difference in kids lives new friends old friends canoeing floating breakfasts getting mail all-camp celebrations Dairy Queen buddy checks you get to go on trips not all bathrooms are outhouses fun cabin decorating bunk beds smiley campers devotions by firelight share your faith fun times with volunteers candy tastes better Saturdays off s’mores watching fireworks is more fun with kids the cool shade of the trees playing in the sand silent meals fire drills kayaking taking photos chocolate chip pancakes you get to wear a staff shirt banana boats break from reality pizza pockets old camp stories new camp stories night hikes bug juice home-made ice cream buddy burners raccoons sierra cups campers love you Cherry Festival Coke tastes better on the weekend! Cooking over an open fire learn grow as a Christian minister to others actual reality beats virtual reality