2025 RETURNING STAFF APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! APPLY TODAY!

Welcome back! We are so glad you are looking at doing another summer at VLM and look forward to talking with you about all the dreams and ideas you have for the summer program. Completing this form is a key step in the application process, so please make the time to get this submitted.

Even if you aren’t 100% sure another summer is what you seek, remember that completing the form below commits you to nothing but a conversation. Together we can explore your role in the summer community and hopefully get you excited for another season at camp. Likewise, if you aren’t sure you can commit to the full summer, do the application and let’s talk about what you are able to offer the ministry at Camp Hiawatha and Camp Vermilion.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Returning staff who have a signed contract (apply, interview, offered position and say yes!) by December 15, 2024 will receive an additional week of pay as a sign-on bonus after completing the summer of ministry.

Staff who refer-a-friend to our ministry team will receive $100/referral for new staff who work in summer 2025 for at least 4 weeks of programming (but hopefully all summer!)

QUESTIONS?

2025 RETURNING STAFF APPLICATION

Are you a first-time applicant or new to VLM’s summer community? Complete the 2025 New Staff Application instead.

Make sure to check out our Position Descriptions page for information on each role.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Gender and Pronouns

Cell Phone

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Current Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Permanent Address (if different from above)

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Date of Birth

YYYY

T-Shirt Size (unisex, XS-3XL)

If you are a student, remind us where you are in college/life - school, year in school, major, or current career. If you are not a studen, please share about your current situation.

First Choice Position (*all positions are residential unless otherwise noted)

Second Choice Position, different from your first choice (*all positions are residential unless otherwise noted)

Please select a DIFFERENT position than your first choice position

VLM operates across multiple locations. We will attempt to honor requests for primary site assignments. Do you have a request for a primary site assignment?

Why are you interested in returning to VLM this summer?

Write a brief statement that describes your faith. What are you core beliefs and how do they influence your daily life? What does creating a welcoming, Christ-centered environment look like to you?

How do you believe you have grown as a person from your previous summer on staff? What are your personal goals for the coming summer?

As a returning staff member, in what ways would you like to challenge yourself as a leader or role model to first-time staff members this summer?

Why should we hire you for another summer? If you are applying for a particular postiion, please explain why you believe you would best fit that position.

Are you currently certified in any of the following?

Lifeguard/Wilderness Water Safety (will be current through summer)

CPR/First Aid (will be current throughsummer)

No, but I am interested in becoming Lifeguard certified! (Includes CPR/First Aid)

No, but interested in becoming CPR Certified

Need to recertify Lifeguard/Wilderness Water Safety

Need to recertify CPR/First Aid

Reference Name

Please no friends or family

First Name

Last Name

Reference Email

Reference Phone

(###)

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Reference relation to you.

For example: employer, pastor/youth director, supervisor, etc.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor?

Have you been convicted of a child abuse or sexual abuse offense?

If you answered yes to either of the above questions, please explain.

Summer staff will be contracted from June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025. Please explain any scheduling conflicts or prior commitments you might have between June 1 - August 1, 2025.

What else do you feel we should know?

What did we forget to ask? What are you excited about or most curious about for another summer at VLM?

Applicant Signature

I authorize investigation of all statements given here and release the camp and all others from liability in connection with same. I understand that untrue, misleading, or omitted information may result in dismissal, regardless of the time of discovery by the camp.

Date

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