Being on Summer Staff is more than just a job - it’s a vibrant faith experience that trains you to follow Colossians 3:23 to work for the Lord. When you’re on staff at LBC, you’re stepping into something bigger than a job. You are living missional every day.
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“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.”
Colossians 1:28
What is Summer Staff?
LBC Summer Staff is an 11-week commitment where you’ll live at camp on Whidbey Island, serve in a role that fits your skills, and be part of a tight-knit, Christ-centered community.
You’ll work behind the scenes to help the camp experience run smoothly - from kitchen crew to media, rec, maintenance, and more - while also diving into weekly Bible studies, worship, and team bonding. It’s a full summer of hard work, deep growth, and serious fun.
On weekends you’ll have time to rest & recharge for the upcoming week. At the end of the summer you’ll receive an honorarium for your service.
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The Summer Crew will operate as a team directed by the Staff Directors for 2026. The Summer Crew consists of lifeguards, recreation coordinators, café baristas, and craft coordinators. Applicants must be at least 18 years old when the Summer starts. Must serve at least 4 weeks to be considered for an honorarium.
We encourage you to pray carefully about your decision, and ask any questions you may have about the position you are interested in!
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# of Positions: 14
Style of Experience: Group
Service Honorarium: $250*/week
Reports to: Crew Director
Minimum Age: 18
Start Date: June 5
Day off: Sat 2pm-Sun 2pm
# of Weeks of Service - * Up to 12
*Must serve at least 4 weeks to qualify
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TCL Cabin Leaders for the 3-week TCL are now included in the umbrella of Summer Staff. We do this to ensure that there will be an honorarium at the end of service. We are looking for young, mature believers who jump at opportunities to help teenagers walk daily with Jesus through service. So these cabin leaders should be at least 20 years old. We are looking for individuals with assertion to speak into someone’s life and yet still have the grace to help them develop toward servanthood. The honorarium for TCL cabin leaders is $1000 if serving for one of the 3-week sessions. If you can serve for both 3-week sessions, the honorarium will be $2400.
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# of Positions: 8
Style of Experience: Leadership
Service Honorarium: $1000 (One Session) $2400 (Two Sessions)
Reports to: TCL Director
Minimum Age: 20
Start Date: June 21; July 26
Day off: None
# of Weeks of Service: 3-6
Summer Crew Positions
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Complete the “Do it Right. Serve it Safe!” course and obtain a Food Handler’s permit to apply for this positions.
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Camp Baristas prepare exquisite drinks and sell both tasty snacks and fun merchandise in the LBC Cafe. You will assist in managing the camp store, including maintaining inventory, cleanliness, and operating the point of sale. Those taking on this role work alongside LBC’s Cafe Manager.
(1 - 2 Positions)
CAMP
BARISTA
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Boat Driver: You must be 21 years of age and have a Washington State Boater Education Card.
Lifeguard: You must be a certified lifeguard prior to arrival at camp. LBC will reimburse your certification when you arrive for service.
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Boat Driver: The boat driver creates a memorable experience for campers by creating a safe environment, pulling people on inner tubes, wakeboards, waterskis and wake surf boards. The boat driver is also responsible for boat maintenance and will work with the Facilities Director on camp projects as needed.
(1 Position)
Lifeguard: Each summer LBC requires several Lifeguards to work as a team to maintain a safe swim area as well as manage other aquatic activities and equipment. You must be a certified lifeguard prior to arrival at camp Lifeguards are also asked to help with Lost & Found by gathering any items left behind on the day of check-out and placing them in the laundry room to be washed and placed into a bin for that camp.
(Up to 4 Positions)
WATER
FRONT
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Must have a love of all things crafting, enjoy being around kiddos and encourage conversations and creativity.
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The Craft Coordinator plans, prepares, and teaches arts and craft projects to campers of all ages,, whether in the ark or by a picnic table outside. This individual also contributes to creatively bringing LBC’s summer theme to life around camp.
(1-2 Positions)
CRAFT
COORDINATOR
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Be a safety-minded and responsible to ensure campers explore all camp has to offer.
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Our recreation coordinators work mainly at the Climbing Wall or BMX Track to help campers experience new things, overcome challenges, as well as build trust and confidence. They are also instrumental in helping campers HAVE FUN!
(3-4 Positions)
REC.
COORDINATOR
Staff Assistants
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1 Position
As a Kitchen Assistant you will work alongside LBC’s Kitchen Manager to order and store the food and paper goods needed to feed campers and staff throughout the summer. Occasionally, you will be asked to prepare food under the direction of that week’s Head Cook. The kitchen assistant also helps lead TCL students in kitchen and dining services such as meal prep and dish crew. This position requires a current food handlers permit.
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1 Position
This individual works in the office to help camp the Registrar and relate to people on the phone. There will also be opportunities to help promote the camp by using Social Media and editing the videos for the week.
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1 Position
The primary responsibility of the media assistant is to capture the magic of camp on camera and tell the camp story through pictures and film. This person also works with the weekly program directors to provide assistance during chapel times, running audio & visual assistance.
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1 Position
The person in this role supports the Facilities Director in maintaining Lakeside’s vast property, as well as developing and leading work projects for TCL participants under the guidance of the Facilities Director .
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1 Position
As the camp medic you will work under the DCM and use your expertise to respond to first-response situations as well as distribute medications at meal times to minors according the instructions provided by the parents.
TCL Cabin Leaders
TCL Cabin Leaders are coaches & shepherds who seek to train the teens in TCL to develop spiritual disciplines for a life-time of change.
Cabin Leaders should have the assertion to speak about difficult topics and the grace to have compassion where needed.
We want the cabin leaders to be godly examples for the TCL to look up to and who we would want the teens to try and model after. Each TCL utilizes 2 cabin leaders for guys and 2 cabin leaders for girls.
(8 Positions)
Serve with Purpose
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Lead with Love
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Serve with Purpose 〰️ Lead with Love 〰️
Ready to make an eternal impact this summer?
Whether you’re leading cabin discussions, helping with activities, or simply being a steady presence in a camper’s life, volunteering at Lakeside Bible Camp is a chance to share the love of Christ and be part of what God is doing in the lives of kids, teens and families.
If you have a heart for ministry and a desire to serve, we’d love to have you on the team.
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