Wallowa Lake
Camp and Retreat Center
Volunteer Work Information

Greetings from Wallowa Lake Camp and Retreat Center. Thank you for your interest in being a Volunteer at Wallowa Lake Camp this summer. Please read the following important information:

Basic requirements of volunteer service:

• You need to have a desire to be an active member of a Christian community and be able to serve the mission of Camp and Retreat Ministries. Community life embraces all of God’s people and is strengthened by diversity of faith, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and age.
• You need to be in good physical health. Most jobs involve standing for extended periods of time, bending, lifting, and carrying.
• You must be at least 18 year of age.
• You may apply for as little as one day or as long as our entire summer season
  (May 20-Oct 10).
• You may choose to work for 8 hours a day in exchange for room and board or 4 hours a day and pay half the regular event fee.

When can you volunteer?

• The summer season runs from May 20-Oct 10th.
• We begin processing applications for summer volunteers in February.
• Work areas are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Responsibilities and assignments

• Staff are to work 8 hours per day or 4 hours per day and pay one half the fee of camp.
• Staff working more than one week are entitled to one day off per week.

Expenses and compensation

• Room and board are provided in full for volunteers working 8 hours a day and at half price for those working 4 hours a day.
• Transportation to and from camp is your responsibility.
• Expenses at camp will depend on your interest in the activities and attractions available nearby. See web link for more information on these opportunities.

Special volunteer options

• Work half/Pay half .....especially for:
  Senior volunteers
• Physically-challenged volunteers
• Volunteers seeking additional personal time

What kinds of jobs are available?

• Work areas at Wallowa Lake Camp are briefly described below under Volunteer Work Areas.
• Please choose the two areas you would most enjoy
  and indicate those on your application.
• Work assignments will be based on both your preference and the camp's needs. You may be assigned to a work area that is not one of your first two choices because of our needs. It may also be necessary to move you from one work area to another. Your willingness to serve where you are needed most is greatly appreciated.

Volunteer work areas

1. Kitchen: Prepare nutritious food with our cooks, clean the kitchen, and serve meals.
   Requires lifting, bending, and long periods of standing.
   No experience needed.
2. Housekeeper
   Clean cabins and program facilities. Launder kitchen towels and bedding.
   Requires some lifting and bending. No experience needed.
3. Health Care Provider
   Provide for medical needs of campers and guests. Nurses license, liability insurance, and experience required.
4. General Maintenance
   Have experience in carpentry, construction, repair, and maintenance. Good physical condition required.
5. Program Leader
   Plan and lead intergenerational activities such as crafts, games, nature hikes and worship.

WALLOWA LAKE
CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply to volunteer:

• Click on the Volunteer Form button on the left above.
• Print a copy of it and fill it out in full, printing legibly.
• Be sure to indicate two work areas that would interest you at camp.
• Indicate your references at the bottom of the page. At least one reference is required for each volunteer.
• Remember to fill out the Voluntary Disclosure Form (page 2 or the back side of the Volunteer Application Form)
• Sign the form and print your name.
• Click here to get the Adult Health Form. Print a copy and complete it in full, printing legibly.
• Mail your application and health form to:
  Ingrid Cook
  84522 Church Lane
  Joseph, OR 97846

Acceptance and notification

• Applications are processed on a first come-first serve basis once we have received your application and health form, and after we have checked your references.
• Your acceptance letter will indicate your arrival and departure dates and your tentative work assignment. If you can not honor these dates, please let us know immediately so we can change the dates or fill the position with someone else.
• If these dates are correct please return the confirmation card included with your acceptance letter.

We look forward to hearing from you.

God’s peace,

Ingrid and David Cook
Operations Managers
84522 Church Lane
Joseph, OR 97846