June 17- August 23, 2024

Temporary Full Time Position

Overview:

This job entails living on site at UGM camp for 10 weeks with weekends off. All lodging, food, training and equipment are provided free of charge for the full 10 weeks. UGM camp serves nearly 500 youth ages 8-12 from our areas poorest neighborhoods and shelters by providing a free 5-day camp for at-risk, low-income youth. Camp staff provides trust building and free time activities throughout the day and participates in meetings, chapels and bible studies throughout the week.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate low ropes and trust / team building activities for each cabin. (training provided)
• Supervise free time activities such as waterfront, biking, sports activities.
• Act as encouragement and support for each cabin and their cabin leaders.
• Participate in camp activities, chapels, meals, meetings and trainings.

Required Qualifications:

• Passion to work with children and youth.
• Desire to work with at-risk, low-income populations.
• Energetic, positive and willing to serve.
• Some experience working in camp or youth work preferred.
• Able to articulate a growing faith in Jesus Christ
• Adhere to UGM’s drug and tobacco-free policies, Sexual Purity, and engaged in a Church Community.

Union Gospel Mission is a privately funded 501 (c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious and we are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and Statement of Purpose. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in all of the ministry activities of Union Gospel Mission.
• Subscribe to Union Gospel Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed;
• Adhere to Union Gospel Mission Employee Handbook.