2027 Catholic Youth Camp Summer Staff

Diocese of Des Moines•Panora, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Youth Camp (CYC) is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Summer Staff. This role involves mentoring campers, facilitating faith programming, and instructing various camp activities. The Summer Staff is divided into two main roles: Cabin Staff and FOCA Staff. Cabin Staff serve as direct mentors and role models for campers, spending the most time with them throughout the week. They assist with faith programming, lead small groups, and instruct activities such as the confidence course, archery, and friendship bracelet making. Cabin Staff are responsible for accompanying campers and volunteer counselors throughout their camp experience. FOCA Staff (First Aid / Office / Canteen / Activity) are safety-oriented, certified facilitators responsible for key operational areas including first aid, office/media, canteen/kitchen, and high adventure activities. While managing these areas, they also assist with faith programming and coordinate evening events like Carnival and Talent Show.

Requirements

Cabin Staff: Leading a 20-22 person cabin with the assistance of 1-3 volunteer counselors
Cabin Staff: Acting as a touchstone and intentional witness of faith for campers throughout the week
Cabin Staff: Planning and executing a daily faith program session in conjunction with FOCA Staff
Cabin Staff: Engaging in prayer and faith formation with assigned cabin
Cabin Staff: Sitting with campers during meals, Mass, and evening programming
Cabin Staff: Planning and facilitating cabin competitions and evening programming in conjunction with FOCA Staff
Cabin Staff: Caring for the general needs (inventory, restock, cleanliness, etc) of our archery, mini golf, and field game facilities
Cabin Staff: Facilitating cabin activities (archery, confidence course, mini golf) with the assistance of volunteer counselors
Cabin Staff: Engaging with campers at arts and crafts, field games, or swim time
Cabin Staff: Assisting Activity Staff at crate stacker, high adventure, and canoeing
Cabin Staff: Participating in meal “hopping” and clean-ups throughout the week
Cabin Staff: Engaging with campers throughout morning and bedtime routines
Cabin Staff: Sleeping in cabins 2 - 3 nights a week
Cabin Staff: Attending morning prayer and meetings each day
Cabin Staff: Attending night prayer when not sleeping in the cabins
Cabin Staff: Participating in weekly cleaning sessions
Cabin Staff: Completing other assignments as directed by the STMC Staff
FOCA Staff: Facilitating / Monitoring safety at outdoor activities such as: swimming, canoeing, and high adventure
FOCA Staff: Assisting with daily Mass programming (liturgy preparations, AV, music, etc.)
FOCA Staff: Planning and executing a daily faith program session in conjunction with Cabin Staff
FOCA Staff: Planning and facilitating cabin competitions in conjunction with Cabin Staff
FOCA Staff: Engaging with campers at field games as well as evening activities
FOCA Staff: Acting as the volunteer directors’ point-person (as assigned) for evening events (gathering supplies, set-up, AV, etc.)
FOCA Staff: Assisting Kitchen Staff with meal prep and clean-up at least once a day
FOCA Staff: Participating in breakfast “hopping” each morning by sitting with campers
FOCA Staff: Engaging with campers throughout bedtime routines
FOCA Staff: Sleeping in cabins 2 - 3 nights a week
FOCA Staff: Setting up and leading check-in and check-out procedures (registration books, medication management, canteen, etc.)
FOCA Staff: Attending morning prayer and meetings each day
FOCA Staff: Attending night prayer when not sleeping in cabins
FOCA Staff: Participating in weekly cleaning sessions
FOCA Staff: Completing other assignments as directed by the STMC Staff

Responsibilities

Leading a 20-22 person cabin with the assistance of 1-3 volunteer counselors
Acting as a touchstone and intentional witness of faith for campers throughout the week
Planning and executing a daily faith program session in conjunction with FOCA Staff
Engaging in prayer and faith formation with assigned cabin
Sitting with campers during meals, Mass, and evening programming
Planning and facilitating cabin competitions and evening programming in conjunction with FOCA Staff
Caring for the general needs (inventory, restock, cleanliness, etc) of our archery, mini golf, and field game facilities
Facilitating cabin activities (archery, confidence course, mini golf) with the assistance of volunteer counselors
Engaging with campers at arts and crafts, field games, or swim time
Assisting Activity Staff at crate stacker, high adventure, and canoeing
Participating in meal “hopping” and clean-ups throughout the week
Engaging with campers throughout morning and bedtime routines
Sleeping in cabins 2 - 3 nights a week
Attending morning prayer and meetings each day
Attending night prayer when not sleeping in the cabins
Participating in weekly cleaning sessions
Completing other assignments as directed by the STMC Staff
Facilitating / Monitoring safety at outdoor activities such as: swimming, canoeing, and high adventure
Assisting with daily Mass programming (liturgy preparations, AV, music, etc.)
Planning and executing a daily faith program session in conjunction with Cabin Staff
Planning and facilitating cabin competitions in conjunction with Cabin Staff
Engaging with campers at field games as well as evening activities
Acting as the volunteer directors’ point-person (as assigned) for evening events (gathering supplies, set-up, AV, etc.)
Assisting Kitchen Staff with meal prep and clean-up at least once a day
Participating in breakfast “hopping” each morning by sitting with campers
Engaging with campers throughout bedtime routines
Sleeping in cabins 2 - 3 nights a week
Setting up and leading check-in and check-out procedures (registration books, medication management, canteen, etc.)
Attending morning prayer and meetings each day
Attending night prayer when not sleeping in cabins
Participating in weekly cleaning sessions
Completing other assignments as directed by the STMC Staff