Camp Creative is a week-long day camp for elementary age kids. It is designed for young artists to explore five genres of creativity: photography, cooking, music, theater, and visual arts. Camp Creative is also camp, so kids will have fun making new friends, playing games, eating snacks, exploring their faith, dancing and much more! Camp Creative is a United Methodist day camp, and Bible lessons will be taught in a welcoming environment throughout the week. University United Methodist Church is an inclusive congregation and believes everyone has a place in the church. 

Student Volunteers will be responsible for helping young artists explore the creative arts by assisting one of the five creative sessions, will lead campers through other sessions of camp, provide a positive role model for young children, help maintain a safe and positive environment for all participants, and will assistant in the running of Camp Creative. Student Volunteers will share responsibility with adult leaders while learning from the adults important leadership and work skills. 

Student Volunteers will commit to attending all five days of camp from 8:15am-5:00pm, three pre-camp meetings, and MinistrySafe/camp training to help prepare Volunteers to safely work with children.

Applications must be completed by May 15, 2023 to be considered for an in-person interview. Interviews are conducted the week of May 21, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Chad Ewing at cewing@uumcfw.com or 817-926-4626. We look forward to receiving your application!

Student Volunteers will have both a specific assignment as well as general roles (leading children to sessions, helping with activities, clean-up, setting-up, assisting with snacks and meals, etc.). 

Specific assignments are related to the creative stations that young artists will explore (music, theater, art, cooking, photography, and Bible). Student Volunteers will assist these stations with adult leaders and Student Counselors. Additionally, one Student Volunteer will act as an assistant to the Camp Director and will help with Opening and Closing sessions and will help facilitate recess.

In order to better consider your experience and qualifications for this position, please list two references who have known you for at least two years and are not related to you. These references could be teachers, coaches, club sponsors, employers, pastors, or any person who could speak to your ability to serve in a position like this.

Someone from our team will reach out to your references, so it would be helpful for you to contact them to let them know to expect a phone call or email.