Summer Staff
This volunteer experience is for those who have completed at least one year of college (or are of college age or older). The summer staff roles require considerable maturity and non-verbal witness. Each summer staff session is about one month long.
To Apply:
Please complete a Young Life summer staff application online. You will need the email address of a Young Life staff person who is willing to write a recommendation on your behalf. You can expect a follow-up interview with more adventure camping-specific questions.
2025 Session Dates
Session 1: May 29 - June 28 Session 2: June 28 - July 27
Summer Staff Positions for 2025
- Maintenance (2)
- Adventure Camp (2, lifeguard certified required)
- Housekeeping/Retail (2)
- Office (1)
- Kitchen (2)
- Food Packer & Baker (2)
Intern at Wilderness Ranch
Summer Interns play a vital role in our summer camping ministry. Our interns are committed to Christ first and foremost. They also have the ability to lead others, serve with excellence and have a desire to be challenged and grow in their relationship with Christ. Summer Interns will strive to serve Christ, kids and each other. They will also have the opportunity to grow as leaders in ministry, develop Christ-like relationships and enjoy the fun and beauty of camp. The dates of the paid 2025 internship are May 3 - August 9.
Intern Positions for 2025
- Adventure Camp
- Climbing/ Cache
- Nurse/ Medical
- Housekeeping/ Retail
- Kitchen- Head Cook (2)
- Kitchen- Foodpacking (Backpacking & Adventure Camp)
- Maintenance
To Apply:
If the position you are interested in is not listed on the general intern application, please make note of it in one of your answers.
Complete an online Summer Intern application. To complete the application you will need the email address of a Young Life staff member who is willing to write a recommendation on your behalf. Please have your application and recommendation completed online by November 1st. We will begin reviewing completed applications after November 1st. Applications will open in October 2024.
volunteer medical professional
Summer Camp Physician or Nurse — Each summer hundreds of high school kids load up and head out for the best week of their lives. To provide the best possible care, we need physicians, nurses, etc. to help us meet the medical needs of the campers and summer volunteers at camp and out on adventures. All camp medical professionals are invited to stay at camp during the week(s) of service at no cost.
The camp medical professional's primary role is to provide timely triage assessment of guests who require medical care for an injury or an illness during their week at camp. They direct the course of action in the event of an emergency and decide which patients need to be transferred to more immediate medical care. The medical team staffs the camp infirmary during the week, helps work through Young Life Health & Consent forms for all campers and leaders for completion and accuracy, and administers medications to adventure camp participants. The medical professional is on call 24/7 for any emergencies. The physician must also adequately document medical treatment given to guests. At no time should any medical professional practice medicine that falls outside of their medical license and level of experience and training.
