Deep, Integrated, Life-Giving, Community


Senior Summer Positions

Head Cabin Leader

In this role, you ensure the well-being and spiritual development of campers and staff. As the Head Cabin Leader, you’ll be responsible for supporting and supervising cabin leaders at the Lake site, handling camper issues like homesickness, and overseeing the PIECC program and staff break schedules to maintain smooth cabin operations.

PIT Crew Leader

Taking the lead on the Personnel in Training (PIT) program, you’ll guide youth aged 16-17 in developing leadership, servanthood, and discipleship. This role integrates daily sessions, team-building exercises, and hands-on leadership experiences to foster personal and spiritual growth within the camp environment.

Volunteer Coordinator Assistant

Working closely with the Volunteer Coordinator, you will assist in the recruitment, training, and management of volunteers. Throughout the summer, your duties will involve helping with logistics, overseeing the volunteer team, and ensuring smooth collaboration with senior staff to support camp operations.

Chaplain

As the Camp Chaplain, you will support the spiritual well-being of both staff and campers throughout the summer. Your responsibilities include being a point of contact for the speaker and worship coordinator, as well as collaborating with senior staff to nurture the volunteer staff’s spiritual life. You’ll also focus on promoting rest and recovery during breaks between camp sessions, ensuring a balanced and supportive environment.

David’s Team

You will be part of a team with the Director of Camping that distributes responsibilities and supports staff and volunteers. Depending on your skill set, this role may vary in scope, whether for the entire summer or just a few weeks. Your primary goal will be to assist the DoC and contribute to a network of support, ensuring smooth camp operations.


Summer Volunteer Roles

  • Serving as a mentor and role model, you will create a safe, fun, and challenging environment for campers during their week at camp. As a Cabin Leader, your responsibilities include guiding campers through daily activities, fostering their personal and spiritual growth, and creating a memorable and faith-filled camp experience.

  • In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing and overseeing the camp’s weekly schedule and theme. As Program Director, you’ll organize activities, work closely with the camp speaker, and ensure the programming aligns with the camp’s spiritual goals, offering opportunities for campers to hear and experience the Gospel.

  • Delivering Gospel-centered messages is your primary role as the Camp Speaker. You’ll focus on key biblical teachings, promote unity around the Gospel, and collaborate with cabin leaders to nurture spiritual growth, while handling challenging questions with care and fostering an inclusive environment.

  • Leading worship activities, you will set the spiritual tone for the camp experience. As the Worship Coordinator, your responsibilities include organizing worship sessions that align with the camp’s theme and collaborating with the speaker to create a cohesive spiritual message for the week.

  • In this role, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the health and safety of campers and staff, you will manage daily medications, administer first aid, and address any medical needs that arise. As the Camp Nurse, you’ll also communicate with the Out-trip Directors regarding health concerns and maintain the nurse’s station. You will work closely with the Director of Outdoor Programs or delegate, who is also trained in overseeing the health and safety at Crow.

  • As the Head Cook, you will lead the kitchen team and oversee meal preparation for campers and staff. Working alongside the Kitchen Admin, you’ll ensure that meals meet high standards of quality and contribute to the camp’s positive atmosphere by providing delicious, nutritious food.

  • Focusing on specific dietary needs, you will prepare balanced, nutritious meals for campers and staff with allergies or other restrictions. As the Dietary Cook, you’ll collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure everyone receives satisfying meals, enhancing the overall camp dining experience.

  • Supporting the kitchen team, you will help with meal preparation and ensure that healthy, nutritious food is served on time. As an Assistant Cook, your role is vital to maintaining the camp’s high standards for meals, contributing to the enjoyment of both campers and staff.

  • Creating a welcoming atmosphere in the dining area, you will oversee meal service and ensure tables are set, with drinks like water, juice, and coffee available. As the Dining Room Coordinator, your attention to detail ensures that mealtimes run smoothly and contribute to a sense of community at camp.

  • Maintaining a clean and efficient dishwashing area, you will support the kitchen by ensuring that dishes are washed and ready for the next meal. As a member of the Dish Pit Team, your efforts contribute to the smooth operation of meal service, working alongside campers and staff.

  • Providing care for volunteers' children who are too young to attend camp, you will create a nurturing and safe environment. As a Child Care Provider, your role allows parents to focus on their camp responsibilities, while you foster growth and positive relationships with the children in your care.

  • Capturing the essence of camp life, you’ll be responsible for producing engaging visual content. As part of the Multimedia Team, you’ll document the camp experience through photography and video, contributing to the camp’s digital presence and showcasing the unique spirit of camp life.

  • Leading out-trips, you’ll plan and execute safe, educational, and memorable experiences for campers. As the Out-trip Director, your role involves coordinating logistics, managing safety, and providing opportunities for personal growth and outdoor exploration. To be in this role, you will either have done COLTS, or have graduated through our flexible admission program.

  • In this hands-on role, you will help maintain and improve camp facilities, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. As a Maintenance Volunteer, you’ll assist with repairs, upkeep, and general maintenance, playing a crucial part in the overall success and comfort of the camp experience.

Application Process

Volunteer Application

Our online system makes it smoother and more organized for volunteers and full-time staff. Please click the button below to complete the application. Three applications cover different staff teams. 

  • Please fill out the Leadership Staff Team Application if you are volunteering as:

    • Program Director

    • Speaker

    • Head Cabin Leader

    • Site Manager

    • PIT Leader

    • Chaplain

  • Please fill out the Volunteer Support Team Application if you are volunteering as:

    • Assistant Cook

    • Nurse

    • Head Cook

    • Dietary Cook

    • Dish pit Team

    • Maintenance Assistant

    • Childcare Provider

  • Please fill out the Cabin Leading Team Application if you are volunteering as a Cabin Leader

  • COLTS and PIT Participants should fill out the COLTs and PIT Applications respectively.

Arrival

Summer volunteers arrive one day before the camp session begins. 

  • Lake Site Volunteers arrive at 3:00 PM

  • Mountain Site Volunteers arrive at 5:00 PM

  • Gladstone Volunteers arrive at 5:00 PM

Do I need a Criminal Record Check?

Yes, anyone volunteering or sleeping onsite needs a Criminal Record Check. The only exception is for Volunteers under 18 years of age. Currently, most police services will not issue a record check for minors. 

If you require a letter to submit to the police, Kirsten can email it. Please reach out to her at kirsten@crowcamp.ca

What do I do with the Criminal Record Check once I have it?

Once you have a PDF copy of your Criminal Record Check you can upload it to your profile in Campwise. You can find the place to upload it under "Forms." Click the image to view.

Help! My Application doesn't seem to be working right.

If you are still encountering technical trouble with your application Contact Campwise Support at 1-866-433-4548.

If you have questions regarding references, Criminal Record Checks, or the application please contact Kirsten at kirsten@crowcamp.ca

Still Unsure?

If you are a growing Christian, God is calling you to serve Him. Some will come to Crow, while others will go to different missions and camps. There are many opportunities for you!

Camp relies on people like you who feel God’s call to help with discipleship and evangelism. We encourage you to pray about where God wants you this summer. Could He be leading you to Crow?

If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out to Mason and Liz at volunteer@crowcamp.ca or fill out the adjacent form.

Fill out this form and one of our volunteer coordinators will reach out to answer your questions!

Volunteer Bursary Program

  • From the beginning, Crow has known that for many families, money is a meaningful, and sometimes decisive consideration. That’s why camp is free. We don’t want anybody to be prevented from coming to camp because of money.

    That goes for volunteers too! If you are anxious about money, or if money is an obstacle as you make plans for the summer - the bursary is for you.

    The goal of the bursary program is to ease financial burdens (usually, but not limited to, the cost of post-secondary education) and remove monetary barriers to discipleship at Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp. If you are meant to be a part of what God is doing at Crow through volunteering we don’t want you to be dissuaded by concerns about money.

    Camp is fun. You meet new people. You do new things and develop new skills. You get to see God-type stuff (miracles and mountains!) all the time. You might get to capture the flag. Rock skipping, taco night, sleeping under the stars, My Aunt Hoovah. Camp is similar to other places, but much much better.

    But sometimes, adult problems step on your toes and whisper in your ear "You can't go to camp anymore. You're too old. You're too busy. You're too broke. Don't go."

    It isn't true.

    The Crow Bursary will send you money - real $$$ - so that YOU CAN COME TO CAMP.

    Fill out our Bursary Form

    Complete your application before May 1st. 

    For any questions that arise email David Graham, David@crowcamp.ca or call the camp office 403-563-5120.

  • Jesus talked about money a lot. He emphasizes the importance of investing in other people - giving them what they need to drink, or eat. He warns about thinking money is permanent and cautions against caring too much about it. “Watch out!” he says. “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” He encourages generosity (think about the story of the Prodigal Son, or the story of the Good Samaritan), and accepts generosity himself (From Joanna and Susanna, and from Mary and her fancy nard perfume).

    For our part, we want Crow to be a giving place - a place that uses a generous measure when we share with others. And we strongly believe that “the labourer is worthy of his hire”.

    Money is an important indication of what we value. More than just a means of exchange, it tells us something about the heart. Our heart, at Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp, is for people: for the kids who are the focus of our programs, and for the many volunteers who make those programs possible. We want to devote what resources we have to people. We want those people, and their ministries to thrive. And thriving often requires money. Not always a lot… but enough.

  • Our Bursary Application is linked above, so you can look over it at your leisure. But here’s the gist of the application process:

    A conversation about calling. We don’t want Crow to be your “summer job”. We are a ministry, and our priority is to enable the people God has called. Honestly, if you are looking to make money, there are easier ways to get paid (and we’d be glad to help with the job search, with resume writing or interview prep also - for real! Drop an email to david@crowcamp.ca.

    A conversation around need. We want our workers and their ministry to “thrive,” and thriving is not a “one size fits all” solution. We’ll help you make a budget, and look to understand what your need for the future is - whether that is a car payment or two, or tuition and housing for the coming year.

    A conversation about calling (part two) - We’d like to meet some people in your church family, face to face. Crow wants to be integrated with your primary spiritual community. We’d ask them questions about you, and how we can get the best from you. We’d ask how we can be effective mentors to you. We’d tell them what you are getting into. And we will invite them to participate.

    It’s weird to talk and think about money in connection to the Bible Camp. Crow is not a “money” place. But, ironically, we are talking about money because we DON’T want it to occupy our thoughts. If you are called to be a disciple… if you are called to serve God at Crow… if God wants you to be a part of the ministry at camp this summer, we want you here. We don’t want money to be a consideration at all.

  • We want you here.

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
— Matthew 6:31-32

Reference Checks

If you were directed to this site to complete a reference check for someone you know - you are in the right place! 

Please take 10 - 12 minutes to fill out this online form. It would be helpful if you could add any concerns you may have about this person working alongside children and youth.