Summer Staff
come serve god with friends like family
DO YOU LOVE JESUS + LOVE PEOPLE
+ LOVE A CHALLENGE + LOVE BEING DISCIPLED & DISCIPLING OTHERS?
OUR STAFF COME FROM ALL OVER THE U.S.A., LONG FOR ADVENTURE,
AND DO NOT WANT AN ORDINARY SUMMER.
SOUND LIKE YOU?
THEN COME SPEND YOUR SUMMER DOING MEANINGFUL WORK THAT YOU'LL REMEMBER FOREVER.
Staff Summer Positions
Our staffers may be placed in several positions or just one, depending on the needs of our campers each week.
Cabin Leader
Our cabin leaders serve as co-leaders directly over an individual cabin of campers and volunteers. They lead our daily camper and volunteer Bible devotionals and encourage their volunteers to come alongside them in loving and serving the campers.
They assist and train our volunteers in meeting their campers' unique physical needs. They participate in daily activities with their cabin and promote amazing cabin spirit. Most of all, they are present and engaged with their cabin, and are able to adapt to whatever that week may bring.
Activity Leader
Activity leaders make up the largest group of program staff at Camp Blessing. They are truly responsible for making camp happen!
Activities include Zip Line & Giant Swing, Horses, Pool (Lifeguards), Lake, Pavilion Games, Arts & Crafts, Silent Disco, Archery, and Costume Closet. These leaders ensure safety, encourage participation, and pour their hearts into creating an unbelievably fun experience for every single camper.
*extra training required pre staff training in May
**Wranglers: These staffers ideally have horse experience and are confident being around animals that weigh way more than they do. They assist in the care of the horses and creatively and safely facility the interaction and riding experiences for the campers. Horse therapy experience preferred but not required.
Media Team
When Christ's love is all around and unbelievable fun is filling every corner of camp, we want to make sure the memories are captured and shared.
We take 25,000+ photos a summer and create a special, custom video each week using beautiful DSLR cameras and GoPros to capture the hype and heart of camp.
We aim to take at least one photo of every camper every day to share with moms, dads, caregivers, and on social media.
Leadership Team
This team is made up of returning staff members who have been invited by our full-time, year-round Property Staff into a leadership role.
They participate in planning camp starting in January and work with our Property Staff to oversee our cabins, activities, clinic, media, and crew.
Clinic
Our campers rely on these caregivers who are shepherded and trained by medical professionals.
They administer medications, tend to scraped knees, are expert hug-givers, and share on call responsibilities. Current enrollment in pre-med/pre-nursing preferred, but not required. Must have advanced CPR certification.
Crew Leaders
These are the fearless leaders of our middle school aged volunteers. They are embracers of awkwardness, care about cleanliness, and know how to make anything fun. They come alongside the crew each week to teach about Jesus, serving, cleaning, waiting tables, and selflessness. They are full of grace, very organized, and team players.
Staff FAQs
It’s an incredible experience and bonds form deeply as our team truly works together to make Camp Blessing happen. Lots of staff returns to camp year after year. At the same time we welcome about 50-60% new staff each summer. Most people leave deeply impacted by their time and form bonds that can only happen when you are serving in the name of Christ.
Most definitely! Our rate for new staff is $300 a week, plus you'll have a place to stay, and we provide your meals.
No, we will give you in-depth instruction and you’ll be surrounded by scores of other counselors and our year round staff who will coach and guide you.
All summer staff must be 18 years or older.
You bet! We will provide meals and lodging for the summer, with the exception that meals will not be provided starting with Saturday lunch through Sunday dinner.
Our staffers are able to take time “off” from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. Many staffers typically spend time at the homes of other staffer friends who live close by. During the week, we also have time when summer staff spends time with a small group of other counselors.
Great question! Our staffers have a blast serving alongside our volunteers and campers. You might be assigned as a cabin lead, an activity leader, kitchen work, or given other special duties during your time at CBTX. You will have a unique chance to lead and disciple volunteer campers as they learn what it means to serve in the name of Christ.
Staff Training begins at the end of May (after school for almost everyone, so don't worry!). Camp concludes at the beginning of August. Staff contracts are most often full summer, first half of half summer, or back half of summer commitments.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.”