Ministry Opportunities
Summer Staff
Paid staff positions are available for the summer. As a Pocono Plateau employee, you'll receive: Faith & Renewal; Fun & Fellowship; Room & Board; Training & Experience; and a Competitive Salary.
Through your ministry of service and hospitality, many children and teens will have their eyes opened to God in new and exciting ways. You, too, will find new meanings in your faith journey.
Below is a list of positions available. To apply, complete and return a Summer Staff Application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Rev. Ron Schane, Pocono Plateau's Manager Director at the camp office or by email at ron@poconoplateau.org.
Food Service
- Main Site Assistant Cook - In a leadership role, assist the Head Cook with food preparation, serving and clean up at the Main Site Kitchen. Supports kitchen staff coordination and leads food service in the absence of the Head cook.
- Kitchen Assistants - Assist in food preparation, serving of meals, washing dishes and cleaning up after each meal. Assist with general food service tasks.
- Adventure Site Assistant Cook - In a leadership role, assist the Head Cook with food preparation, serving and clean up at the Adventure Lodge. Assists in Main Site kitchen food prep. Supervises the Adventure Site Assistant.
- Adventure Site Assistant- Assists the Adventure Site Cook and Adventure site Maintenance person to serve and cleaning up meals and maintain the Adventure Site. May assist in the Main Site Kitchen..
Maintenance
- Maintenance Assistants - Assist in all maintenance responsibilities including grounds keeping, minor building repairs, selected maintenance/improvement projects, and the delivery of services with the camp program.
- Adventure Site Maintenance - In a leadership role, maintains the needs of the Adventure Site grounds and facilities. Assists the with serving and clean up of Adventure Lodge meals. May assist in general maintenance at the Main Site camp.
Program
- Program Leadership Staff - Provides leadership of program activities such as archery, nature, games, adventure challenge programs (ropes courses), music, etc. Possibility of spending some weeks counseling - residing with and leading small camper groups in daily living activities including Bible studies.
- Waterfront Director / Program Leadership Staff - Oversees waterfront operations and provides safety for swimming and boating. Supervises the lifeguard staff. Assists in program leadership of activities such as canoeing, boating, games, adventure programs (ropes), music, etc..
- Lifeguard / Program Leadership Staff - Provides waterfront safety for swimming and boating. Assists in program leadership of activities such as canoeing, boating, games, adventure programs (ropes), music, etc.
- Crafts Director / Program Leadership Staff - Directs the craft program and is responsible for organizing, inventorying, and ordering needed supplies, and instructing campers in craft projects and activities. Assists in program leadership of other camp activities (games, music) as available.
- Website Photographers / Program Leadership Staff - Maintains the summer journal and summer photo gallery on the Plateau’s web site. Responsibilities include writing, designing, and posting a daily journal; shooting, organizing, storing and posting all photos (in digital format); care and maintenance of the camp’s digital camera. Will alternate with other photographer in leadership of program activities such as archery, nature, games, adventure programs (ropes), music, etc.
General Responsibilities of all Staff
- Joyfully and cooperatively complete other duties as assigned for/with the camp & retreat minstries of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference - UMC at Pocono Plateau.
- Witness their personal and corporate faith commitment to Jesus Christ.
- Full participation in all aspects of the camping program and support services as directed.
- Treat all campers, guests and staff (volunteer and paid) without regard to any form of discrimination such as race, color, national origin, gender, and religious orientation.
STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO WORK THE ENTIRE SUMMER.
Top 10 Reasons to Work at Pocono Plateau
10. Summer in the Poconos.
9. Enjoying our 25-acre lake.
8. The Climbing Tower + Zip-line.
7. Free Room + Board.
6. Fun, Fellowship + Worship.
5. Ultimate Fisbee.
4. Sleeping under the stars.
3. S'mores + Campfires.
2. Making lifelong friends.
1. Sharing Jesus with others.