Summer Camp Counselor

Overview

This position requires temporary relocation to St. Charles, IL to live on our 85-acre campus for 10 weeks from May 25th - August 4th. Room & Board (housing & daily meals) is included in addition to compensation.

The Summer Camp Counselors are responsible for the supervision and engagement of all campers in the Summer camp and provide a structured and positive environment for children to explore nature, play games and experience God in an extraordinary way. Counselors are tasked with truly making a difference in the life of our kids by loving and serving them at a very high capacity.

Counselors will supervise and engage with campers, ensuring a positive and encouraging atmosphere throughout the Summer camp.

• To supervise, guide, love, and care for a group of 5-8 campers during their entire week at FVCA.
• Counselors always create and maintain a positive and encouraging atmosphere throughout the Summer camp.
• To empower, serve, encourage, love and support all campers consistently.
• Follow all guidelines of FVCA, including the philosophy, goals, and objectives and also following all of FVCA’s safety procedures at all times.
• Maintain the safety of your campers at all times, placing their welfare and interest above your own.
• Help campers become more aware of God in each aspect of their lives so they are capable of continued growth on their own after camp.
• Assist with program evaluation at the end of each session and at the end of the summer.
• Must be flexible! Be able to adapt quickly to change in program or event.
• Have fun! Balance organization and spontaneity to create lasting positive memories for campers.
• You will be asked to take on different tasks and/or assignments as needed.
• Assist in all activities in your area of the camp when requested.
• You will be asked other different tasks and or assignments as needed.

• Have a relationship with God and profess to be a born-again Christian.
• Must have regular Church attendance, and a pastor or leader reference.
• Must have a desire to minister to children in a camp setting.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be coachable and have a willing heart to be challenged and receive guidance and direction on a daily basis.
• Must have organizational abilities and creativity.
• Must be a person who has high energy and an outgoing personality.
• Must be able to adapt and relate, cross-culturally and embrace diversity.
• Must have an acceptable level of spiritual, mental, social and emotional maturity.
• To be able to be flexible, function under pressure and commit to long hours while serving our children.