Works closely with the staff to provide leadership, planning and implementation of
all of the camp’s programming. 

Duties: (percentages are estimates of a full time equivalent and will change as program does):

Program Management – 65%

• Coordinate volunteers (work groups, individuals, summer groups)


• Snow camp


• Summer Camp (see below for details)


• New Program Development and planning (can include summer and winter)

Opperations – 30%

• Correspondence, calls and administration (camper parents, rentals, inquiries)


• Facilities booking and management (very hands on – some cleaning, lots of coordination between groups and cleaning service)

Depending On Skills of Leadership Team and Volunteers (can be added or substituted)

• Maintenance/ Volunteer Coordinating


• Staffing


• Newsletter/publications/marketing/web

Summer Camp - Give overall leadership to the program which includes:

• Assist with recruiting summer staff


• Plan and/or write Bible lessons


• Lead summer staff orientation in correlation with Executive Director


• Plan and lead the morning worship times


• Meet with the camp cook regularly to plan and coordinate meals


• Give direction to special programming such as theme nights


• Plan, oversee and gather materials for the arts and crafts program


• Direct the Counselor-In-Training program


• Lead staff meeting and group building activities


• Assist with the mid summer staff enrichment retreat


• Make shelter assignments each week (could fall on assistant program director)


• Prepare a weekly camp program schedule


• Plan Interest group schedule (again, could be delegated)


• Assist with the office services (registration etc.)


• Relate to children with behavioral issues


• Relate to staff to assure that everyone is physically, emotionally, and spiritually well to perform their daily tasks


• Help with the cleaning and maintenance of the camp’s facilities


• Oversee and/ or lead group game times (assistant program director)


• Submit an end of summer report to executive director


• Find camp shepherds


• Volunteer scheduling

Snow Camp:

• Coordinate meals.


• Recruit volunteers to serve as counselors and cooks.


• Get resource speaker or lead the sessions.


• Line up a music person or lead music times.


• Plan and prepare indoor and outdoor activities.


• Lead cleaning of the cabin following each snow camp.

Download the application and reference spreadsheet below. Fill it out and return by email to bbc@vermontel.net.

 Staff Application and Reference Form