YSL Application

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Please read, review, and reflect on the following information as you consider being a YSL. Thank you for your time and willingness to serve! 

What is a Youth Servant Leader (YSL)? 

PURPOSE:
During the week of service at Camp Omega: To assist the counselors in providing for the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of campers attending the Camp Omega Summer Ministry Program. To put others before yourself, seeking to serve the mission of Jesus Christ at Camp Omega. To be a leader in attitude, conduct, and acts of kindness.
Beyond camp: To serve the world and share the love of Jesus Christ.

QUALIFICATIONS:
¨       Have completed their freshman year of high school OR be a minimum age of 15
¨       Be an active member of a Christian church
¨       Have an active faith
¨       Have emotional maturity and integrity to work with campers and other staff
¨       A strong sense of Christian fellowship, and stewardship, as it relates to the care of the environment, campgrounds, and equipment.
¨       Completed Leadership Training Camp, having demonstrated the above abilities.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
¨       Maintain a growing spiritual life and set a Christian example at all times.
¨       Attend all camp devotions and Bible studies as duties allow.
¨       Place well-being of campers before personal desires.
¨       Maintain open communication with coworkers.
¨       Adhere to Camp Omega’s policies and procedures.
¨       Care for camp facilities and equipment.
¨       Assist the Foodservice Director with the daily duties of food service as assigned.
¨       Assist the Housekeeping Director with the daily duties of camp facility care as assigned.
¨       Assist the Maintenance Director with the duties of maintaining camp facilities as assigned.
¨       Assist the counseling staff with caring for the campers as assigned.
¨       Identify and meet the needs of the campers.
¨       Complete additional tasks as assigned.

YOUTH SERVANT LEADER STAFF STATUS:
YSLs are NOT considered to be Camp Omega staff but rather, volunteers. Every volunteer at Camp Omega is expected to present him or herself as a responsible, mature, dedicated servant of Jesus Christ.

LENGTH OF SERVICE:
Youth Servant Leaders will be contracted for one week of service.  YSLs may be asked to serve multiple weeks, depending on the needs of Camp Omega