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Camp Barnabas Texas is a nondenominational Christian summer camp for people with medical, physical or developmental disabilities and their siblings. Approximately 20-25 campers attend each week.
The camp will be held at Circle Lake Retreat Center located between Tomball and Magnolia (www.diogh.org/CircleLake/index.htm.)
In addition to the campers, we host a team of 60+ Christians who come to assist us in caring for the campers. These Christians-in-Action range in age from 14 to 60+ and are here to learn the role of servant-leader. Those in the late teens to twenty-something are often working one on one with a camper. The younger teens are filling the critical support positions in the Bless All Mess Hall or around the camp property. Those over the age of 30 serve as cabin mom/dad, maintenance, or kitchen help. These dedicated people working for the Lord all make up our Christians in Action team.
Being a part of the paid staff at Camp Barnabas Texas requires extreme dedication to serving God and others through leadership. You need to be mature and responsible in all your actions. The job of staff people at Camp Barnabas Texas is one that requires excellent physical and emotional status. It is a 24/7 commitment. People that require 8 or more hours sleep each night and/or people that might have emotional instability are not able to keep the pace and do the work required.
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Staff Training
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May 30-31st
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Term One
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June 1-6th
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Term Two
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June 7-12th
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Term Three
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June 13-19th
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Staff Time
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until noon June 20th
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Between terms you'll get 24hrs off.
Training May 30-31 & June 20 pays $30/day
Term 1&2 each pay $150; Term 3 pays $180
There is no charge for meals & lodging. Term pay is higher for returning staff.
TO APPLY 2008 Staff Application
To apply for a paid staff position, fill out the Staff Application COMPLETELY. This is your interview on paper, so take your time and tell us about you!
• Fill out the application in its entirety
• Enclose a photo
• Write a brief bio about yourself and include it with the application
• Send to:
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Camp Barnabas Texas c/o Charles Ferguson 19326 Halston Ridge CT
Tomball, TX 77375
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We will review each application and contact all potential applicants Limited positions will be available.
Please note that if you are offered a contract for summer staff we will perform a background check.
Staff Positions at Camp Barnabas Texas
Select the positions you are interested in and qualified for on your application. If hired, we will place you where you are most needed based on your selections and the interview. We require our staff be strong, grounded Christians and in agreement with our statement of faith.
Cabin Leader: The role of a lead counselor is to oversee their cabin and all those living in it. This will require leadership and mentoring skills. You will be in charge of both the campers and the CIA’s (Christians in Action) who will be there to help care for the campers. To be effective you must be willing to put aside your own personal wants and needs and to become a conduit for God’s love. As the spiritual leader of the cabin a counselor must be ready to share and show God’s love in many different situations. Some of the campers have multiple disabilities and so you will need to be available to assist in their personal care.
Activities Leader: Your primary responsibility is to lead activities and you MUST be willing to be creative and have fun. If you’re not excited about leading the activities the participants won’t be excited. When not leading an activity you will have a cabin of campers to help with or assist the Programs Director.
Video/Technical Director “Techie": This person has the awesome task of capturing camp on video as well as being in charge of all video and audio equipment during camp worship activities. You will be responsible for making a video that will be sold on closing day. Experience with video editing and sound equipment is required. Our techie must be willing to help out with other camp activities when needed.
Two people will be hired to lead the team of CIA’s that we call barnstormers/barnrats. This group of 14-15 year olds will work in the kitchen as servers be responsible for table set-ups, cleaning, dishwashing and cleaning the bathrooms throughout camp. The leaders train lead and guide these teens in their role of servant to our campers, staff and CIA’s. They are responsible for leading a group Bible study as well. This leader should be at least a college sophomore, a very solid Christian, as well as a VERY patient and hard worker.
Two to three lifeguards will oversee the two pool areas as well as the canoeing area. This position does not require any pool maintenance. When not at the pool, lifeguards will work with a cabin of campers or work with the Programs Director preparing for activities and parties.
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