How would you like to spend the summer surrounded by majestic creation that witnesses to the wonders of God? Come and serve with Victory Ministries of Alaska and see His handiwork in what he has created. We challenge you to make yourself available and be a part of His work whether through cooking, counseling and everything in between!

Do you remember how much fun you had at summer camp? Victory Ministries sees hundreds of campers who have a blast and learn about God each summer. We need a summer staff of over one hundred people to meet our campers' needs. Volunteers of all ages are welcome!

Join our staff this summer and your life will never be the same.

Staff needs of April 1st

Counselors especially guys
Cooks
Wranglers
Lifeguards
Photographers
Ministry Team

Most positions are still available.

 

Summer Program Director

Program Director
The Program Director position is the ultimate opportunity for those that would like to take camping ministry to the next level in their lives. As a director, you will oversee all aspects of Camp Li-Wa or one of Victory’s camps (Alpine, Frontier, Ranch, or S.A.L.T). You will be challenged greatly as you lead college age counselors, discipling them and encouraging their spiritual growth. You will be responsible for planning schedules, organizing game times and handling camper discipline. Victory desires individuals who have a heart for camping ministry and a desire to see both campers and staff draw closer to the Lord. Applicants must have one year of college or work and should have some previous camping experience.

Ministry Team Director (VBC)
The Ministry Team Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the ministry team. In this position, you will coordinate the daily firesides for kids’ camp and junior/senior high camp, work with program directors in setting up firesides and plan ministry team practices. Victory desires someone who loves to see spiritual truth taught through the arts, has a passion for ministering to children and youth and is eager to oversee and spiritually challenge a staff of six to eight individuals. Applicant must have at least one year of college or work completed. Previous drama or worship leading experience helpful.

Waterfront Director (VBC and Li-Wa)
The Waterfront Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the waterfront. Through this position, you will have the opportunity to show Christ’s love through fun at the waterfront! You will plan schedules for a staff of 2-3, be an active life guard, do waterfront maintenance and drive ski boat. Applicant must have at least one year of college or work completed and possess an American Red Cross Lifeguard training certificate, Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid cards, or be willing to come to Victory a week early and certify for all of these.

 

Counselor

Camp Li-Wa Counselor
At Camp Li-Wa, you have the opportunity of experiencing a smaller camp setting where you will truly unite with both your fellow staff members and your campers. Being a Camp Li-Wa counselor involves leading an interactive Bible study each day and getting to know your campers through activities such as the climbing wall, horse rides, group games, paddle boats, etc. Each day is brought to a close by a time around the campfire where spiritual truths are taught and will leave you with great opportunities to discuss them with your campers. Li-Wa desires mature, responsible, young people who have a deep love for youth and a true desire to disciple. Counselors must be 18 years of age and preferably have one year of college or work completed.

Alpine Camp Counselor at VBC
As an Alpine Counselor you kick off each day by leading a cabin Bible study with the junior or senior high campers that will be in your cabin. From there, you move on to teaching or assisting exciting skill clubs such as waterskiing, blobbing, canoeing, dodge ball, archery, riflery, etc. The opportunities will be endless for interaction with campers as you supervise and hang out with them throughout the day. You can launch them off the blob, ride with them on the banana boat or just get to know them over a soda and candy bar! Huge group games and exciting speakers will top off each night leaving you with time to reminisce about the day’s activities. Victory needs mature, responsible, young people who have a deep love for youth and a true desire to disciple. Counselors must be 18 years of age and preferably have one year of college or work completed.

Frontier Camp Counselor at VBC
Frontier Counselors have the privilege of working with the younger campers that come to Victory. As a Frontier Counselor, you will daily lead a Bible study with the 2 nd- 6 th grade campers, participate or lead skill activities like crafts, canoeing, archery, riflery and top off each day by joining your campers for a time of puppet shows, mimes, dramas and fun songs. An abundance of activities provide opportunities to have fun and get to know your campers through paddle boat rides, group games, banana boating or even face painting. Frontier also offers the housing options of a cabin or a genuine Sioux teepee. Victory is seeking mature, responsible, young people who have a deep love for children. Counselors must be 18 years of age and preferably have one year of college or work completed.

Ranch Camp Counselor at VBC
Like no other camp at Victory, Ranch Camp incorporates horsemanship into the program in addition to all the other great activities. At Ranch Camp, you will counsel junior or senior high campers in a smaller setting at one of the most beautiful locations on Victory’s property. The CHA certified wranglers take care of the horsemanship, while your job involves teaching daily Bible studies, participating in crazy group games, blobbing and banana boating at the waterfront and joining your campers on an overnight camp out. You will top off each night by worshipping with your campers and hearing a message from the camp speaker. Victory is looking for mature, responsible, young people who have a deep love for youth and a true desire to disciple. Counselors must be 18 years of age and preferably have one year of college or work completed.

S.A.L.T. Program Counselor at VBC
In the S.A.L.T. (Servant and Leadership Training) program, you will work and play right alongside the high-schoolers you are ministering to. The S.A.L.T. program is specially designed for campers who are eager to become better leaders and also willing to serve behind the scenes at Victory. As their counselor, your responsibilities include teaching daily Bible studies, challenging your campers in areas of leadership and displaying mature Christian leadership yourself. Not to worry, you will have plenty of interaction time with the campers through activities like dodge ball, banana boating, blobbing, tundra rolling, crazy campfires and just hanging out together. Victory desires mature, responsible, young people who have a deep love for high-schoolers and a true desire to disciple. Counselors must be 18 years of age and preferably have one year of college or work completed.

Program Assistant (Camp Li-Wa and VBC)
The Program Assistant is perfect for any high-schoolers seeking to serve God in a camp setting. As a P.A., you get to work under a counselor and participate in all of the great activities of camp like blobbing, banana boating, archery, riflery, canoeing and crafts while ministering to the campers. Victory is seeking mature, responsible, young people who have a deep love for children and a passion for the Lord. Program Assistant’s must be 16 years of age.

 

Food Service

Cooks
(shift leader of 1 to 3 people) - Help prepare menus, organize assistant cook activities.

Kitchen Helpers
Assist cooks in food preparation, kitchen clean-up, etc. during one of two daily shifts.

 

Ministry Team

Drama (VBC)
As a part of the Ministry team in the area of drama, you will show Christ’s love for the campers through participating in and planning meaningful chapel times, crazy puppet shows, moving mimes and challenging skits. For this position, Victory is seeking a mature individual who has a passion to display biblical truths through the arts. Ministry team members must be 16 years of age. Drama gifts are helpful but not necessary.

Worship (VBC)
The worship band is responsible simply for leading the campers in a time of sincere worship. As a member of the band, you will help plan exciting evening chapel times and have fun praising the Lord and leading campers in praise of the Lord. Ministry team members must be 16 years of age. Vocal or instrumental gifts are helpful but not necessary.

 

Wrangler

 

Maintenance

Maintenance (Camp Li-Wa and VBC)
A variety of jobs available such as gardening, carpentry, painting, general maintenance of facilities, heavy machinery operators, etc.

 

Office Assistant

Office Assistant (Camp Li-Wa and VBC)
The office assistant will answer phones routing the calls and answering questions. They will help in the registration of campers as they arrive on Monday. Checkin parents when they come to visit their campers. Possibly help in our gift/snack shops.

 

Nurse

Camp Nurse (Camp Li-Wa and VBC)
Includes interviewing each camper at the start of the week checking their general health, checking the medications sent by the parents. see that the first aid needs of the campers and staff. To see to the needs of those who are sick.

 

Housekeeping

Housekeeping (Camp Li-Wa and VBC)
A variety of jobs available cleaning, painting, sewing, flower beds, etc

 

Lifeguard

Lifeguard (Camp Li-Wa and VBC)
Responsible for lifeguarding for campers on Victory's Index Lake waterfront. Applicant must be 16 years of age, and have a desire to minister to campers through lifeguarding. Applicant must either have American Red Cross Lifeguard training certificate and Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid cards or be willing to come to Victory a week early and certify for life guarding.

 

Tech Team

Tech Team (VBC)
We are looking for an individual(s) who has an interest with computers, and loves to take lots of pictures.

 

Prayer Partner