Join Our Summer Volunteers
What is the Summer Volunteer Program?
The Mt. Hope Summer Volunteer Program is an 8-week commitment. Volunteers come to live and work at the camp. We start with an orientation where volunteers learn about the camp and get acquainted with each other. We have different areas of service that include: kitchen crew, housekeeping crew, guest services, camp store, and program. Volunteers will get scheduled to work in a new area each week. Each volunteer could also have the opportunity to be a cabin leader or co-cabin leader during our Mt. Hope Camps.
Another portion of our program is spiritual development. We want the volunteers who go through our program to grow in their walk with Christ. We have personal and group devotions that our Volunteer Program Directors lead. Our volunteers also have the opportunity to go to a diverse variety of chapel services multiple times during each week they are at camp.
What does it mean to volunteer?
A volunteer is someone who chooses to freely give of their time and labor. Here at Mt. Hope, we have many different areas of work that you will get scheduled for so that when you leave in August, you will be a well-rounded candidate for future jobs.
While you serve at Mt. Hope you will be creating a team of people to go through your summer journey with you. This will be your support team; family, friends, business owners, etc. You will write support letters, share at your local church, visit companies, and any other way you want to let people know how you are serving. When you share with your team you will inform them of your service for the summer and invite them to support you both financially and through prayer. All donations given in your name will be tax deductible.
God has always abundantly provided for our volunteers, and it is so awesome to see how He works through this process!
For more information about being a summer volunteer CLICK HERE FOR FLYER or CONTACT US with your questions,
Kayle and Bennett Morrison - Summer Volunteer Directors
Bennett and Kayle have a combined total of 19 years in camp ministry. They first met serving as Jr. Counselors at a summer camp and were married in May of 2023. They are looking forward to seeing how God uses their experience to lead this year’s summer volunteers.
Henry Neufeld
Henry is from Alberta, Canada. He enjoys sports and outdoor activities such as; basketball, volleyball, kayaking and snowboarding. Throughout his highschool and college life Henry volunteered as a youth leader for several years and as a camp counselor for several summers. His professional life consists of working as an electrician. He hopes to use this trade in the mission field after obtaining his electrical journeyman ticket. This will be Henry's first summer at Mt. Hope Bible Camp, an exciting new adventure.
Addi Sweet
Hi, I’m Addi! I’ve been attending Hope Commons Church in Chico for 8 years and I have gone to church camps my whole life! In 2021 I went to Mt. Hope for my first time ever and felt a calling to be more involved and active through my community. Now I have been serving in ministry with my youth group for a little over 4 years, and I’m very involved in my church. As this will be my second summer at Mt. Hope, I’m so grateful for this opportunity to grow even more in my faith and make a difference in the lives of others!!
Madeline Porta
Hello!! My name is Maddie Porta and this is my first summer serving at Mt. Hope Bible Camp. I’ve been a part of camp ministry for as long as I remember, it’s something that I value and hold close to my heart. Camp ministry is my favorite way of doing kingdom work! I look forward to seeing how God works in me and through me this summer!!
Shania Ruggenberg
Hi, my name is Shania Ruggenberg and this is my 3rd year serving at Mt. Hope. God has done so much for me the past two summers I have worked. By being the hands and feet of God, I am not only serving Him, but the others that follow him. I am so excited to work and see what God is going to do through me this summer.
Makinzee Morrison
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