Thank you for your interest in joining the PVYBC staff! Each year we see the Lord blessing in new and exciting ways and we can be sure He has wonderful blessings in store for Piedmont 2011, as well!
Please take a few minutes to read the following information before sending in you application.
Hope to see you this summer!
APPLICATIONS:
We request each potential staff member to send in an application. This will give us a clearer picture of your interests, talents, and expectations, and will also help you determine your own level of commitment. We still have much planning to do, so we need to hear from you as quickly as possible! If you are not sure you will be available to serve, you may send your application anyway, along with a note to say your plans are still tentative. Then, if you become available we will have your application on hand.
WHEN TO ARRIVE:
Counselors should plan to arrive between 4:00 and 6:00 pm Wednesday, June 15 for counselor orientation. Most other staff should arrive before noon Sunday, July 19. Staff will be on duty until noon the following Sunday.
COUNSELOR POSITIONS:
Being a counselor is one of the most rewarding positions at camp! You will build close relationships with the campers in your unit, and see firsthand what God is doing in their lives. Counselors benefit by developing life and leadership skills in many areas such as communication, discipline, organization, and spiritual guidance. Since counselors work so closely with the campers, it is vital that they have a close connection with the Lord and a burden for the salvation of young people. All counselors must be cheerfully supportive of the camp standards and program. Even more importantly, if you are not secure in your Christian walk, please do not apply to be a counselor. Other factors will also be considered, including the applicant’s age, experience, aptitude, and personality. Because of the sensitive nature of this position, those who would like to be a counselor should fill out the counselor application in addition to the regular staff application. Most counselors will teach or assist in one or more classes.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
All staff members will receive room and board while at the camp. Because accommodations are limited, we are asking anyone who has an RV they could stay in during camp to let us know. We’ll provide power hookup. Counselors will stay with their units in tents or rustic cabins. Most other camp staff will be housed in simple cabins (or tents if you prefer) with common bathroom facilities. Our pre-camp accommodations and meal service are very limited, so please let us know if you are thinking about arriving early.
FINANCES:
Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp is an outreach ministry. Since camper revenues do not cover the expenses of operating the camp, we rely on staff members who can serve on a volunteer basis. Sharing your time is a gift that will have eternal results. Thank you for your support.
PARENTS:
Parents of campers are welcomed as staff volunteers as there is need. However, available positions are quite limited. Children of staff parents will stay in regular camp units and will be subject to camp authority.
CHILD CARE:
We regret that Piedmont has no provisions for day care for children of staff members. Children of full-time camp staff may apply as regular campers if they are at least 11 years old, and will be considered for acceptance on an individual basis.
CAMPER INFORMATION:
Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp is a camp for youth ages 12-17. Every summer, young people meet new friends, experience exciting adventures and interact with Christian, godly staff. At the same time, a fire is kindled in their hearts to know Jesus more and to get closer to Him.
Dont know what to do for the summer? Ready to have an extra heap of fun? Then, PVYBC is waiting for you! Feel free to browse through the website and dont forget to click on How To Apply to find out how to be a part of camp. See you there!
PHILOSOPHY:
PVYBC seeks to develop in youth a Christ centered focus in their lives. We want to instill a desire in them to serve the communities which they come from and share Christ with their neighbors, family, friends, community and the entire world.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
- To make Christ become real to reach camper in a new and personal way
- To inspire them with a sense of mission and vision to share the return of Christ to the world
- To make the Bible come alive in ways it has never before
- To provide a spiritual experience and atmosphere for the youth
- To allow Christian youth to form positive friendships with other Christian youth
- To give campers a sense of worth in the eyes of God as His child
- To provide role models of happy consecrated Christians
- To gain a sense of the beauty and splendor of nature, and learn what it teaches about God
- To help campers develop and use their personal talents for Christ
- To demonstrate by word and action the benefits of following Gods principles in diet, dress, social relations, music and entertainment
- To give each camper the opportunity to accept Christ as his/her personal Savior
Please contact us if you would like to receive a camper information packet, or if you would like us to send information to prospective campers.