SUMMER JOB/CAMP FAIR
Monday, February 11th, 2013
Buntrock Commons Crossroads
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Recruiters from Lutheran Camps and other organizations will be on campus to meet and interview interested students!!
Lutheran Camps |
Other Camps |
Business/Other |
Organizations Unable to Attend |
Lutheran Camps
Bethel Horizons
Madison, WI - Contact: Lindsey Scheid
Bethel Horizons has been creating memorable experiences since 1969. Horizons is a Lutheran camp & retreat center located on 548 acres overlooking Governor Dodge State Park in Southwestern Wisconsin and approximately 45 minutes from Madison. All camps are five-day residential programs that may include some youngsters from social service agencies.
Camp Amnicon
South Range, WI - Contact: Bethany Ringdal
For over 40 years, Camp Amnicon has offered high adventure and retreat programs in the western Lake Superior area to youth and adults. We strive to connect the mission of the church (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) with the care of God's creation through high adventure, canoeing, camping, and retreating.
Camp Metigoshe
Bottineau, ND - Contact: Melissa Reinhart
A year-round ELCA summper camp and retreat center where people experience and celebrate the gifts of God in a life together, located among the trees and lakes near Bottineau, North Dakota
Camp Onomia
Onamia, MN - Contact: Anders Meier
Camp Onomia is an outdoor ministry of Lutheran congregations and exists to provide spiritual renewal for all ages through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christikon
Billings, MT - Contact: Bob Quan
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Christikon is an outdoor ministry of congregations in southern Montana and northern Wyoming. Its program includes offerings for youth, for families and adults, for at-risk kids, and for developmentally disabled adults. Located in the Rocky Mountains of southern Montana, Christikon lies near the center of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, just north of Yellowstone National Park
Crossways Camping Ministries
Appleton, WI -Sara Damrow
Crossways operates three outdoor ministry sites in Wisconsin: Imago Dei Village, Pine Lake Camp and Waypost Camp. These facilities provide Summer Youth and Family Camp in June, July and August. Summer Day Camps are held in member congregations led by Crossways summer staff and servant and adventure based programs travel around the state. Crossways brings people together in the name of Christ so that individual lives may be positively impacted, grow in faith and Christian service, and so that communities of faith might be strengthened for service wherever God has placed them.
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp
Lakeside, MT - Contact: Brooke Ells
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp is a summer Bible camp and year round retreat center located in Northwest Montana on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake. Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp is a place for people of all ages to explore, grow andlive out their faith.
Good Earth Village
Spring Valley, MN - Contact: Jesse Klosterboer
Good Earth Village is an Outdoor Ministry of the church. It is owned by over 140 congregations in Southeastern Minnesota. Good Earth has facilities and 500 acres to offer renewal and recreational opportunities. It is a resource for the Congregational Life of the Church.
Green Lake Lutheran Ministries
Spicer, MN - Contact:
Jean Ohman
Green Lake Lutheran Ministries presents the life-changing love of Jesus in the vibrant settings of camps and retreats. At any of our three unique facilities-Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer Shores of St. Andrew in New London, and Camp House near the North Shore, you will experience rest, renewal and fun for people of all ages.
Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, Inc.
Amery, WI - Contact: Luke Halverson
Wapogasset is a camping and retreat ministry serving youth, adults, and families throughout the year, with thousands of campers participating every summer in the life-changing experience that is discovering Jesus Christ through Christian community in an outdoor ministry setting.
Luther Crest Bible Camp
Alexandria, MN - Contact: Luke Hanson
Luther Crest was originally a boy’s camp, built by a man named Heinie Brock, who later became well-known for his ice-skating in the Ice Follies. In the fall of 1945, the Milaca-Glenwood-Fergus Falls Bible Camp Association bought the camp for $25,000, and the Luther Crest Bible Camp Articles of Incorporation were submitted to the State of Minnesota.
Luther Heights Bible Camp
Shoshone, ID- Contact: Eric Olsen
Through safe and amazing experiences, Luther Heights Bible Camp proclaims the Gospel, builds faith, and strengthens the body of Christ. Luther Heights is located in central Idaho. As a permitee of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) LHBC is blessed with a beautiful location, affording access to the pristine White Cloud Mountains and the Sawtooth Wilderness Area.
Luther Park Bible Camp
Chetek, WI - Contact:
Jon Schack
At Luther Park, our mission is to prepare the way of the Lord in partnership with Lutheran congregations reaching out to touch people of all ages through the natural setting that camp provides.
Lutherdale Ministries
Elkhorn, WI - Contact: David Box
Faith based summer camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Our programs run one week at a time for 9 weeks with two weeks of staff training for a total of 11 weeks. You will work together with 30 other college aged staff and our starting pay is $210 a week.
Mt. Cross Ministires
Ben Lomond, CA - Contact: Katie Clark
Mt. Cross Ministries is a Lutheran camp nestled is a magnificent redwood grove and located about 15 minutes from the Pacific Ocean just out side of Santa Cruz, California. We offer programs for Kindergarden through High School aged youth. In addition to traditional camp programs our ministry also offers exciting options such as congregational day camps, adventure camps, beach camps, servant opportunities and week of camp specially designed for adults with developmental disabilities. In all of our programs we work hard to meet our mission statement, "Igniting Passionate Faith, Equipping Servant Leaders & Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." We invite you to come and spend a summer life changing summer at Mt. Cross!
Pathways Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
Bemidji, MN - Contact: Laura Morlock
PATHWAYS is a Bible Camp Corporation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Pathways is committed to providing unique experiences where God encounters people and renews them to live lives of love.
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
Canon City, CO - Contact: Dave Jarvis
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp is an outreach ministry of the Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA. Rainbow Trail is a place where you can come and be exactly who God intented you to be. You will find great food, a warm and cozy atmosphere, and excellent hospitality awaiting you at Rainbow Trail. Come to camp this summer and feel the power of the Holy Spirit as you grow with your faith in Jesus Christ!
Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp
Fort Collins, CO - Contact: Kathryn Seyfarth
Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp is an outdoor ministry resource of the Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA. Our main site is located 55 miles west of Fort Collins, Colorado. We are surrounded by Roosevelt National Forest and are three miles north of Rocky Mountain National Park. We also have an office located in Fort Collins, where we share a facility with Campus Ministry at Colorado State University
Sugar Creek Bible Camp
Ferryville, WI - Contact: Erik Preston
Sugar Creek Bible Camp is a place where all generations encounter Christ through God's people and creation. Situated on 660 beautiful acres in SW Wisconsin, Sugar Creek offers summer camp programs for young people in 1-12 grades. The summer camp programs focus on small group ministry, with campers staying in covered wagons, a frontier town, cabins, tents, and houseboats. Programs include daily campfire worship, Bible study, biking, canoeing on the Mississippi, outdoor cooking, horseback riding, and much more.
Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry: Camp Hiawatha & Camp Vermilion
Cook, MN - Contact: Gretchen Bachman
Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry consists of two sites – Camp Hiawatha and Camp Vermilion – which offer campers and staff similar yet unique camping experiences. Daily activities of worship, games, swimming, Bible study, canoeing, and creative arts are designed to fit the age of the campers as well as the uniqueness of the location. Age progression in the programs provides an introduction to camping skills for younger campers and a more challenging camping experiences for older campers. Our Staff have the opportunity to work with a wide variety ages and programs at both camps and in local communities.
Other Camps
Camp Foster YMCA
Spirit Lake, IA - Contact: Josh Carr
Celebrating its 100th year in 2012, Camp Foster gives campers lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories. Throughout the years, our mission has remained the same: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Camp Knutson, Lutheran Social Services
Crosslake, MN - Contact: Kate Williams
We are a camp for kids with special needs. We serve kids with Down Syndrome, Heart Disease, Skin Disorders, Autism. We also serve families affected by HIV/AIDS and mentally challenged adults. Our campers come for a week at a time, each week we serve a particular special need. We work with Partner groups who bring these groups. Camp Knutson hires 15 college students to serve these campers.
Camp Odayin
Stillwater, MN - Contact: Sara Meslow
Camp Odayin serves children with heart disease. Children ages 8-17 enjoy a residential camping experience where campers discover outdoor, athletic, and creative activities in a safe and medically supervised environment. We are in need of wonderful volunteers to volunteer a week of their summer to change the lives of some very special children!
Camp Olson YMCA
Longville, MN - Contact: Colton Altobell
The Spirit of the Northwoods is the essence of Camp Olson. The Spirit is alive, not only in the activities, songs, and laughter that fill our days, but in the peaceful reverie of campers who, for the first time, behold the Milky Way splashed across the night sky. It is the community of youth, families, and leaders from across the globe that grows each summer and comes together to share in fun, fellowship, adventure, and spiritual growth. It is the respect and reverence for the environment that is instilled in all who experience Camp Olson through instruction and a direct experience with nature.
Camp Victory
Zumbro Falls, MN - Contact: Sarah Hanson
Camp Victory is an evangelical non-denominational Christian Camp in Southeastern MN located on 200 forested and bluffed acres, with a mile of Zumbro River frontage. Camp Victory provides a safe, loving, and fun environment for our diverse camper base to experience an environment of evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development. Camp has a variety of activities, including: high-ropes, mountain-boarding, paintball, laser tag, archery, rifelry, canoeing, tubing, and much more! Come disciple, and be discipled!
Camps of Courage and Friendship
Annandale, MN - Contact: Mel Kloek
This past November, Courage Center Camps of Golden Valley and Friendship Ventures of Annandale are partnering to create a new camp organization to serve people with disabilities. This collaboration brings together two of Minnesota's largest and most dynamic camp providers in the disability community.
Mount Carmel Ministries
Alexandria, MN - Contact: Travis Worden
Mount Carmel is a year-round conference center and summer family camp. It is a Christ-centered community for all ages where the gospel is experienced. The high season of our intergenerational programming is from mid-May through mid-October.
One Heartland
Willow River, MN - Contact: Jill Rudolph
Interested in joining us at Camp this summer in Minnesota, California or New York? Visit our Volunteer page to download the application and learn more!
Special Olympics Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN - Contact: Jennifer Hansen
Trout Lake Camps
Pine River, MN - Contact: Chad Biggar
Trout Lake Camps officially opened in 1947 and since then more than 200,000 people have experienced this "meeting place with God." The camp sits on 180 acres north of Brainerd, Minn., and offers incredible experiences, from summer camp fun to intense adventure camping to weekend retreats for youth and adults.
YMCA Camp Icaghowan
Amery, WI- Contact: Carolyn Whittow
For over 100 years, YMCA Camp Icaghowan has been helping boys and girls learn and discover the excitement of overnight camping. YMCA Camp Icaghowan is located in Amery, Wisconsin (90 minutes east of the Twin Cities) on a beautiful 40-acre island on Lake Wapogasset.
Business/Other
ACR Homes, Inc.
Roseville, MN - Contact: Philip Baumgarn
Are you looking for a way to truly Make A Difference in someone’s life! ACR Homes has some wonderful job opportunities working with seniors and people who have disabilities. It is very rewarding and flexible, and there is no experience necessary. So whether you are looking for a part-time job during school, for the summer, for next fall, or a career opportunity for after graduation, please check out what ACR Homes has to offer.
College Nannies and Tutors.
Edina, MN - Contact:Kali Cascarano
College Nannies + Tutors | Edina has been Building Stronger Families® in Edina and surrounding communities since 2004. Locally owned and operated, we are part of your community, here to serve your family. Whether your family needs the quality care that comes from one of our role model nannies or the one-on-one attention from one of our College Tutors, we are committed to helping you with a customized solution to your specific needs. Please call or stop in today to schedule a personal family consultation.
Conservation Corps MN and IA.
Saint Paul, MN - Contact: Mark Van Der
The Conservation Corps provides meaningful work for young people in conserving energy, managing natural resources, responding to disasters and leading volunteers. We provide training in resource management, safety, job-readiness and technical skills, and we help young people develop personal responsibility, a strong work ethic and greater awareness of environmental stewardship.
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, MN - Contact: Andy Jolivette
Luther Seminary is a community centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is a place where theological learning is engaged with heart, mind and spirit. Luther Seminary listens to the needs of the 21st century church and responds by sending leaders trained with a deep biblical and missional understanding to lead and serve in God’s world.
Tree Trust
St. Louis, MN - Karly Turner
Since 1976 Tree Trust has been bringing people together to create positive, lasting changes in their lives and in their communities. Tree Trust is recognized nationally as one of the leading nonprofit organizations that involves diverse urban populations in employment, community forestry and environmental programs.
Urban Servant Corps
Denver, CO - Krista Kilgus
USC is a one-year, full-time Lutheran volunteer program located in the heart of Denver. Volunteers commit to living in community with each other, while serving at various local nonprofit organizations addressing basic human concerns of low-income and at-risk populations. USC positions are in programs that provide immediate and direct service, as well as programs that advocate for lasting solutions and long-term social change. Since 1987, USC volunteers have put their values into action. Whatever your passion, we have the placement for you!
Organizations Unable to Attend:
A Christian Ministry in the National Parks
Denver, CO - Contact: Rachel
A Christian Ministry in the National Parks embodies and extends the ministry of Jesus Christ through worship, witness, and the development of Christian leaders.
Acts Media Inc.
St. Paul, MN- Contact: Brian Knatterud
We see a world where foundations are being laid both real and digital. Foundations matter and the stones laid will be crucial in supporting the future. We are building software that is laying a foundation that is transforming the world through what it is doing and what it is making possible.
Camp Woodbrooke
Richland Center, WI-Contact: Jill Tikkun
Camp Woodbrooke is a unique, residential summer camp located on 162 acres where up to 34 campers ages 7-12 can explore the natural world in a caring, safe comunity. Campers make cooperative decisiosn about activities, participate in daily work crews and learn life skills such as independence, accountability, negotiation and decision makings.
Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camps
Milford, IA-
Contact: Dan Antoine
Our programs are founded on a srong belief in salvation by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ, the authority of the Bible, experience God through his creation, a daily walk with God, and a call to love our neighbors and be a light to our world.
Latreia/Urban Plunge
Minneapolis, MN -
Contact: Kim Rathjen ’84
Latreia connects volunteers and builds community by providing opportunities to serve God and others.
Lutheran Summer Music (LSM)
Minneapolis, MN - Contact: Beth Burns ’91
Lutheran Music Program is home to Lutheran Summer Music (LSM), a four-week residential training and performance program. Each summer, LSM brings together 150+ band, orchestra, choir, and keyboard students from the U.S. and abroad in a supportive, intentional community.
Lutherans Outdoors in South
Custer, SD -
Contact: Mary Stutz
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota welcomes all to explore and experience Christ's love in community and creation. LOSD includes 5 unique camps across South Dakota, serving over 12,000 guests each year. LOSD offers year-round camping, conference, and retreat opportunities for people of all ages in NeSoDak, Klein Ranch, Outlaw Rance, Atlantic Mountain Ranch and Joy Ranch.
Mall of America
Bloomington, MN - Contact: Stephanie Haselman
MOA is seeking energetic, positive and confident people to be part of our outstanding team. Whether you interact directly with our visitors or work primarily behind the scenes, Mall of America is devoted to creating an exceptional and positive guest experience.
Ramapo for Children
Rhinebeck, NY - Contact: Donna Miller
Work with children and teens with emotional, social, or learning challenges. Receive outstanding professional training and fieldwork experience. Gain up to 9 credits thorugh an on-site college course.