Ministry Opportunities
Volunteer & Paid Help
The Plateau depends heavily on volunteers and a few paid weekend helpers to keep its ministry running smoothly all year long. Explore the many opportunities you have to serve with us!
Kitchen Help
Pocono
Plateau does much more than summer camp! Retreat season is a busy time for
the camp, and nowhere is that more true than in the kitchen. So if you are
looking for a simple, but meaningful, way to get involved at the Plateau,
consider working in the kitchen for a weekend.
Working in the kitchen is fun, and no previous cooking experience is necessary. You will be able to work all of Saturday and half of Sunday, enabling the retreat guests to get their food in a quality and timely manner. All helpers, from high school age and up, are welcome. And best of all - you get paid for helping out and having fun at the same time. So contact the Plateau office if you are interested.
Adventure Challenge Program
During the retreat season we serve many churches, schools, and community groups through our Adventure Challenge Program. We have two high ropes courses, a Climbing tower, Zip line, Leap of Faith, and a Low Ropes/Team Building course. All of these exciting options require trained and seasoned facilitators, and without them, we cannot run this part of our ministry.
Would you consider joining our ranks of experienced ropes course facilitators? We would train you in the necessary skills and then slowly help you to build experience, never by yourself, but always side-by-side with a veteran facilitator. You will learn proper belay technique, how to handle and care for climbing ropes and equipment, invaluable leadership skills as you prepare to facilitate a group on our Low Ropes course, and many other necessary proficiencies as you learn to lead groups. This type of experience is also very beneficial for résumés and for future job prospects. If this line of work interests you, then please contact our Program Manager at jesse@poconoplateau.org .
Summer Camp Counselors
Summer
Camp Counselors are needed for one-week periods of time. Working with the
age group of your choice, you and a co-counselor are responsible for 12
campers. You may be asked to lead events such as: Bible studies, games,
and fire building. Check out the summer camp schedule to see which camp
you would like to attend. Then, contact the Plateau office for more information
or just fill out an application and send it to us.
Work Groups
Work
Groups can volunteer to spend a day or more doing maintenance projects to
help keep Pocono Plateau in good working order. There is plenty of work
to be done from splitting firewood to painting the maintenance shed to spreading
wood chips in our recreational areas. Any type, age, or size group is welcome.
If you (and some friends) would like to come and volunteer time on maintenance
projects please contact the Plateau office. Specific arrangements for dates
and type of work can be made with the Manager of Maintenance.
Retreat Counselors
Several
times a year the Pocono Plateau staff plans weekend retreats for different
age groups. Traditionally children's retreats are held in the fall and spring,
and youth retreats are held right after Christmas. Volunteer counselors
are needed to help with these retreats. Please contact
the Plateau office to volunteer your time.
Spring Work Weekend
Spring
Work Weekend is an annual event (usually in May) when we work with volunteers
to get the Plateau ready for summer camp. If you are interested in helping,
please contact the Plateau office.