ALLOW YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO THOROUGHLY FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION (~ 45 minutes). Because funding is limited, only the best applicants can be hired as Junior Counselors. We are accepting Junior Counselor applications now through April 1, and will begin screening/interviewing for positions after March 1, so apply NOW or ASAP.
*NOTE: With all the complexities of our summer working together, it would be greatly beneficial if all staff were vaccinated prior to employment. For the safety of our coworkers and our campers, we would like you to strongly consider registering for the COVID vaccine (
https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/). If you have questions or concerns about this, let us know.
**NOTE: Since our summer camps are for children and youth, no one convicted of any crime is permitted to work or volunteer at Camp Bethel during summer camps.
New Applicant Directions:
1. You must involve your parent/guardian in this application process. Involve them in your decision to apply. Be sure they know your time/training commitments and the minor policy if you are hired.
2. BEFORE completing this application, you AND your parent/guardian must read the updated 2021 Summer Staff Information packet at
www.CampBethelVirginia.org/summer-staff. (Please pay particularly close attention to the "COVID-19 Safety Adaptations and Policies" section).
3. Email the Recommendation Form link (
https://forms.gle/H3Eyj9jYQR35i6Vy6) to 3 persons recommending you: [1 Employer/Teacher Reference, 1 Minister/Character Reference, and 1 Additional Character/Teacher Reference]. Do NOT use family members, friends, significant others, or current Camp Bethel staff as references. Your application is NOT complete and will not be reviewed until your 3 persons have submitted a recommendation for you. We suggest that all recommendations are returned within 2 weeks of the application. Be sure the persons filling out your references know what position you are applying for.
4. Along with your application answers, email the following to
CampBethelOffice@gmail.com: (1) a scan or digital photo of the front AND back of your driver's license, if you have one (if you do NOT have a driver's license, you must send a scan/image of a valid photo ID); (2) a scan or digital photo of any current certification cards, if applicable; (3) a recent photo of you; and, (4) a scan or image of your most recent report card to verify your minimum GPA of 2.5.