SUMMER STAFF
This volunteer experience is for those who have completed at least one year of college (or are of college age or older). The summer staff roles require considerable maturity and non-verbal witness. Each summer staff session is about one month long. Please apply as soon after September 1 as possible. Qualified applicants will be accepted into positions based on the order applications are received. If you have any questions, contact us.
Session 1: June 15 - July 4
Session 2: July 6 - 25
Session 3: July 27 - August 10
To Apply:
Please first check availability of openings. Then apply online. You will need the email address of a Young Life staff person who is willing to write a recommendation on your behalf.
Session Dates
Session 1: May 29 - June 23 Session 2: June 23 - July 18 Session 3: July 18 - August 14
Jobs:
1 - Office/Town Runner, 11- Kitchen, 11 - Rides, 8 - Lifeguards, 2 - Program Tech, 2 - Coffee Shop, 2 - Crafts,
5 - Snack Bar, 3 - Store
WORK CREW
This volunteer experience is for those in high school. To be eligible you must have completed one year of high school and complete your local area's work crew training course. Each work crew session is about one month long during the summer.
Session 1: June 15 - July 4
Session 2: July 6 - 25
Session 3: July 27 - August 10
Jobs:
6 - Housekeeping, 2 - Laundry, 4 - Outdoor Crew, 6 - Pits Crew, 24 - Servers
To Apply:
The application process begins with a Young Life staff recommendation. To apply, please talk with your local Young Life staff.
Adult Guests
Adults can have the time of their lives at Rockbridge too! During each week of summer camp, up to twelve adults participate in our Young Life Adult Guest program. Adult guests stay in the beautiful Alum Lodge, eat meals with campers, go to Young Life club and soak in the entire camp experience.
To Register:
Adult guests are registered through local Young Life area offices. If you cannot locate your local Young Life area office please contact us.
PHysicians Program
The week will be more like a mission trip than a vacation. The camp physician’s primary role is to provide timely triage assessment of guests who require medical care for an injury or an illness during their week at camp. They direct the course of action in the event of an emergency and decide which patients need to be transferred to the local clinic or hospital. Rockbridge has an EMT serving each week as well. Along with the doctor, the EMT staffs the camp infirmary for one half hour after each meal to care for minor injuries, colds, sore throats, etc. The physician is on call 24/7 for any emergencies. The physician must also adequately document the medical record to reflect the care that has been given. At no time should any physician practice medicine that falls outside of their medical license and level of experience and training.
Your spouse and children, ages 17 and younger, are invited to share the week with you. Whether it’s enjoying meals together, swimming in the pool, or watching Young Life summer camp in action — you are sure to have a great time. Time and space permitting, your family will have an opportunity to experience the many activities around camp.
Please check availability of openings and complete an online Camp Medical Professionals Application.
To Apply:
First, check availability. Then complete a Camp Physicians Program Application and Camp Physicians Insurability Form.
Wrangler Program
In the school season, Rockbridge relies on a number of volunteers and employees to open and operate our retail and ropes spaces. Our wranglers are college-aged and older folks from different schools and communities that partner together to be a living presentation of the gospel. Wrangling is an opportunity to be involved in the camping community and to get more familiar with what property staff could be like. Please fill out our Interest Form, if interested. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact us.
- Week 1: June 15 - 19
- Week 2: June 20 - 24
- Week 3: June 25 - 29
- Week 4: June 30 - July 4
- Week 5: July 6 - 10
- Week 6: July 11 - 15
- Week 7: July 6 - 20
- Week 8: July 21 - 25
- Week 9 (WL): July 27 - 31
- Week 10 (CPNM): August 1 - 5
- Week 11 (CPNM): August 6 - 10
YoungLives
YoungLives Childcare — a mission trip like none other
Every summer hundreds of teen moms head to Young Life camp to hear the gospel in a relatable and impactful way. To make it all possible, individuals and groups from around the country spend a week caring for the children of the teen moms. Opportunities, dates and information are available at goyounglives.younglife.org. For questions or more information regarding volunteering at YoungLives camp, contact the YoungLives Childcare Administration Team at younglivescamping@gmail.com.
