Come Serve at Camp Blessing!
Watch the video above for a taste of what it's like to serve at Camp Blessing.
Summer 2021 Volunteer Dates
Term | Dates |
|---|---|
Term 1 | May 30-June 4 |
Term 2 | June 6-11 |
Term 3 | June 13-18 |
Term 4 | June 20-25 |
Term 5 | June 27-July 2 |
Term 6 | July 4-9 |
Term 7 | July 11-16 |
Term 8 | July 18-23 |
Term 9 | July 25-30 |
Term 10 | Aug 1-6 |
Volunteer Cost
Volunteers pay to support CBTX for this “mission trip.” The fee covers about 60% of the cost of room and board for 6 days/5nights. Because of the financial support from volunteers and generous supporters, we are able to discount the price for campers. We want anyone and everyone to attend camp, regardless of financial status.
Volunteer Cost
$300
/week
Check for availability and come as many weeks as you like!
Volunteer FAQs
Anyone 13 or older is eligible to volunteer in some capacity! Nurses and doctors are also needed to work in our clinic.
Crew (completed 6th-8th grade) – Serve camp alongside each other in the dining hall preparing for and cleaning up after meals
Sidekick (completed 9th grade) – Serve hand-in-hand with Counselors and Cabin Leaders by providing them with assistance and filling in in the cabin where needed
Blessing Buddy (completed at least 10th grade) – Serve as they are paired with a camper with special needs, facing the week’s joys and challenges no more than an arm’s length away from one another. Each pair is assigned to a cabin that is overseen by our amazing summer staff
Cabin Parents (Ages 26+) – Serve by overseeing a cabin or two throughout the week providing them with parental wisdom and guidance, encouragement, support and prayer while also helping with laundry and snacks
Nurse/Doctor – Serve our campers by using their special gifts and education in the clinic
You can see what a typical day looks like here.
Feel free to contact us with specific questions!
Being a Christian camp for children with special needs, our focus is not on intensive lecture style teaching. Each night we have a joyful time of worship and a Bible study for volunteers. Here they can debrief with their cabins and have time to get to know each other better and be vulnerable. Volunteers also experience Christ as they love and serve their camper buddy.
While it is possible for groups to take time during the week to meet and process how things are going, it is important to remember Camp Blessing is totally structured around our campers’ unique needs. This limits the ability of a group to be together at a specified time each day. Girl cabins and boy cabins are also segregated, which makes interaction with the whole group harder to come by. We highly encourage groups to meet after the week is over to debrief and celebrate what God has done.
No experience is needed; only the heart to serve! Training covers topics such as personal care, safety, behavior management and diagnosis specific care. Volunteers receive 24 hours of training before campers arrive.
Yes, volunteers pay $300 to help cover the cost of room and board for the week.
The youth leader, youth intern and adult volunteers can sign up to serve as a cabin parent. This allows you to be involved in the lives of your students while also filling a need at camp. Cabin parents oversee a cabin or two as a parental figure, providing encouragement, support and prayer while also helping with laundry and snacks.
We can accommodate groups up to 50. Our ratios are critical to our ministry and we encourage you to underestimate the number of volunteers you can bring as we depend on each volunteer to fill an important role at camp.
Volunteer Rules + Policies
Alcohol, Drugs, & Tobacco
Our staff does not condone the use of illegal or misuse of prescription drugs. No tobacco or alcohol products are permitted at camp. We do not condone the abuse of tobacco, alcohol or public drunkenness.
Sexual Behavior
We believe sex is a gift from God reserved for marriage between a man and woman.
Technology
During camp terms the use of cell phones are NOT permitted! Cell phones are gathered during volunteer orientation and returned at Closing Ceremonies. Laptop computers are not to be brought to camp.
Volunteer Dress Code
- SHIRTS should reflect a Christian image and not have inscriptions or advertising for questionable products (i.e. beer products, slanderous sayings). No spaghetti strap or tight fitting shirts. Shirts must cover abdomen even when hands are lifted in the air.
- SHORTS must be loose fitting and at have at least a 5 inch inseam. No “sofee” style shorts. No shorts or pants with words across the seat.
- SWIM Men must wear swim trunks (no Speedos). Women must wear modest one piece swimsuits, two piece swimsuits will be permitted provided they completely cover the abdomen area even with hands in the air.
- TATTOOS & BODY PIERCINGS While at camp all body piercing jewelry is to be removed! ONLY small studs on pierced ears may be worn by either sex. Our volunteers or staff will wear NO naval, eyebrow or tongue jewelry at camp (this is a safety issue). At the discretion of the camp directors any tattoo that may be viewed as inappropriate will need to be covered at all times. You are an example of a Christian lifestyle to your campers. Parents count on you to represent a clean-cut example. If discussions occur about tattoos or body piercing with campers or other participants, please try to steer the conversation in another direction and do not encourage campers or other participants to get tattoos or body piercings.
- SHOES must be worn at all times unless at the pool. Closed-toed shoes are required during all daytime activities with the exception of to and from the pool. Sandals and flip-flops may be worn to the nightly parties.
- APPEARANCE While we know that God looks at the heart and does not judge man by appearances, we still feel convicted to present a clean appearance on the outside, as well as the inside. Men, you may keep your facial hair if you come to camp with a beard or mustache that is well groomed. However, you may not grow a new beard or mustache while at camp. Hair length is optional. However, all hair must be well groomed at all times.