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  • About
    • Our Mission and Ministry >
      • Virlina District Church of the Brethren
    • Connect with Us
    • Meet Our Team
    • Donate
    • Super Sponsor
    • News
    • FULL-TIME JOBS AT CAMP >
      • Food Services Coordinator
    • Videos
  • Summer Staff
    • Counselors
    • Coordinators
    • Staff FAQs
    • 2026 Summer Staff
    • Kitchen & Grounds >
      • Kitchen Staff
      • Grounds Crew
    • Staff Adoption
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    • Winter Camp
    • Summer Camps by Date
    • Bring Your Big Camp
    • Young Elementary Camps
    • Older Elementary Camps
    • Middle School Adventure Camps
    • Middle School Resident Camps
    • High School Adventure Camps
    • High School Resident Camps
    • Summer Camp Pictures >
      • BYB Photos 2025
      • Week One Photos 2025
      • Week Two Photos 2025
      • Week Three Photos 2025
      • Week Four Photos 2025
      • Week Five Photos 2025
      • Week Six Photos 2025
      • Week Seven Photos 2025
    • ParentInfo & FAQ >
      • About Summer Camps
      • Scholarships for Camp
      • Packets
      • Camp Songs
  • Outdoor Ed
    • A Day at Camp - Homeschool Program
    • ACA Courses >
      • ACA Kayak Instructor Course
      • ACA Canoe Instructor Course
      • ACA Trip Leader Course
    • KinderCritters
    • Your Outdoor Classroom
    • Ecuador
  • Site and Rentals
    • Inquiry
    • Facility Rates
    • Facility Information
    • Food Services
    • Site and Trail Maps
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Sow the Seed Banquet
    • Spring Workday
    • CPR & Wilderness First Aid
    • 2026 Sounds of the Mountains Story Festival

COORDINATORS

WANT MORE INFORMATION?
No commitment, no pressure! Just answers to your questions!
2026 applications are open!
Our applications are now accepted through CampWise, an online camp software platform. Follow the steps below to apply for our 2026 summer staff!
1. Click on the button below to be redirected to the CampWise webpage. 
2. Create a profile that will be used for all application related tasks.
3. Complete the application and submit.
4. Wait to hear from us for next steps!
APPLY FOR 2026 SUMMER STAFF NOW!

View our Coordinator position descriptions below
Assistant Program Coordinator, Crafts, Digital Media, Health, High-Ropes, Music, Pool, Spiritual Life, Trips
For all coodinator positions: 
- Previous camp experience required
- Applicants must be 18 years or older
- Could receive High Ropes Facilitator Training
- 3 weeks of training (Coordinator and Staff Training May 18-June 5)
- Base pay $320/wk
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  • Expected to work directly with the Program Coordinator to manage the summer staff and carry out a smooth camp week.
  • Assign the week's campers into units, assign counselors to the units, and create a week sheet (schedule) for the staff.
  • Enter camper registration information, collect camper waivers.
  • Communicate with parents for campers to have the best week possible.
  • Address any issues with campers and/or staff.
  • Manage weekly volunteers.
  • Guide announcements at meals.
  • Facilitate miscellaneous activities through the week, and plan any special events during the camp week.
  • Expected to support the summer staff.
  • Be available by phone at all times to address any needs.

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  • Plans, prepares, and carries out the craft for the summer.
  • In charge of the Craft House, its organization, and inventory of all necessary items for the summer crafts.
  • Prepares tree cookie bags for Units on Sundays and retrieving the bags after all campers make tree cookies (wooden name tags).
  • Serve as the attendant of the Camp Trading Post during many times throughout the camp week, especially Sundays and Fridays.
  • Responsible for keeping the shelves stocked in both the Craft House and the Trading Post.​

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  • Capture the story of Camp Bethel through photos and videos  throughout the summer at Camp Bethel.
  • Regularly post on Facebook and Instagram, including daily "10 best" photos.
  •  Split time evenly with Units throughout the week so all campers are photographed.
  •  Collect photos and videos from campers and counselors each week and then consolidate the footage to create a weekly video.
  • Gather feedback quotes from parents/campers/staff and prepare weekly posts to be distributed from June 2025 to May 2026.
  • Work closely with the Camp Director in executing an overall Marketing Plan for Camp Bethel.

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  • Responsible for all camper and minor-staff medication - administering it, logging it, and ensuring it gets taken.
  • Must be M.A.T. certified (we will get you certified if you are not already).
  • Collect camper medical information each week at check-in and disperse medication info sheets to the counselors in each Unit.
  • Responsible for keeping the first aid supplies stocked and ready-to-use.
  • Have their phone on at all times and be ready to respond to any emergency (we will provide First Aid and CPR/AED certification).
  • When not dealing with job-specific duties, the Health Coordinator will assist where needed with other administrative or programmatic tasks.​​​

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  • Facilitating the high ropes course and flying squirrel element for groups of campers and counselors.
  • Participate in a mandatory High Ropes Training (specific dates TBA) which will cover all necessary information for running the ropes course during the summer.
  • Train the summer staff during staff training to belay campers up and down the ropes course .
  • Keeping track of and maintaining all ropes gear.
  • Perform course and gear inspections before each climbing session.
  • When not dealing with job-specific duties, will assist where needed with other administrative or programmatic tasks.​

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  • Leads group singing at meals and worship.
  • Organizes all singing times and materials needed (song sheets, chord books, instruments, projection as needed, amplification as needed).
  • Creates songsheets for the summer (or editing existing songsheets).
  • Works with the Spiritual Life Coordinator to plan and prepare singing for worship times.
  • Chooses and leads songs after meal times, and leads songs at the closing picnic.
  • Updates and edits power point slides with song lyrics for display at meals and other appropriate times (ex: singing vespers).
  • When the Music Coordinator is not occupied by music related tasks (s)he is expected to fill in wherever needed for other general camp and program responsibilities.
  • Ability to play guitar or piano AND simultaneously lead group singing is essential. ​​

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  • Responsible for the safety of all campers, counselors, and guests while they are in and around the camp pool.
  • Must be lifeguard certified (we can arrange to get you certified with enough advance notice).
  • Vacuuming the pool each week.
  • Checking chlorine levels daily.
  • Sweeping the pool area each morning, and keeping the pool bath house clean.
  • May be required to lifeguard for guest groups on Sunday mornings/afternoons.
  • Will get first dibs on Saturday lifeguarding gigs for extra pay - if they cannot lifeguard for any Saturday group, they will be responsible for finding a replacement lifeguard.
  • When not dealing with job-specific duties, the Pool Coordinator will assist where needed with other administrative or programmatic tasks.

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  • Demonstrate a working understanding of summer curriculum.
  • Teaching curriculum theme and scriptures to summer staff and campers.
  • Comfortable speaking in front of large groups.
  • Oversee small group formation and fellowship among staff.
  • Provide spiritual mentorship amongst summer staff and campers.
  • Use media, books, and other resources to plan Bible Studies and Worships.
  • Works with the Music Coordinator to carry out worships and can involve more staff upon request.

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  • Maintain a clean driving record.
  • Prepare for and drive campers on different adventures throughout the summer.
  • Contacting hired outfitters.
  • Scheduling the week's trips.
  • Gathering permission waivers/health forms for staff and campers.
  • Gathering necessary materials for the adventure.
  • Keeping camp vehicles clean.
  • Performing pre-flight vehicle safety checks.
  • Filling in wherever needed when not on a trip.​

APPLY FOR 2026 SUMMER STAFF NOW!
2026 applications are now live!! 
Our applications are now accepted through CampWise, an online camp software platform. Follow the steps below to apply for our 2026 summer staff!
1. Click on the button above to be redirected to the CampWise webpage. 
2. Create a profile that will be used for all application related tasks.
3. Complete the application and submit.
4. Wait to hear from us for next steps!
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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING:
"Our son and daughter have been coming to Camp Bethel since they were 5 years old--they are now 13 and 14 years old. We have found that your camp is one of the few that our kids continue to enjoy even as they are older. Other camps (sometimes a lot more expensive) are nice but for some reason the magic of Camp Bethel remains. We also really respect the way that your camp incorporates God and Bible study but in such a way that it is still cool--a rarity these days to find a place where kids can be kids and learn to love God and care for one another in God's creation. Thanks so much for the awesome experience for our kids and the ongoing magic that is Camp Bethel. Thanks, Gina and Chris Engel" 

CONTACT US  540.992.2940
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328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090

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