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2008
Volunteer Staff Missionary Application Information
Welcome to the Summer Volunteer
Staff Missionary Application Process. We are glad you are considering
spending your summer with us! Please read this entire page carefully.
 Letter
from the Summer Camp Personnel Director
Statement
of Faith
Medeba's
Values
Expectations
of Summer Staff - "Targets"
Parent
Volunteer Discount Program
Volunteer
Staff Missionary Positions
What
to Bring Checklist
When
You Arrive at Medeba
While
at Medeba
Checklist
for Applying to be a Volunteer Staff Staff Member
Please open and print off the appropriate
forms below. To view the following forms you will need the Adobe Acrobat
Reader. You can download the free reader by clicking on the following
icon.
New
Volunteer Summer Staff Application Form 
(This form is only for new summer staff)
Returning
Volunteer Summer Staff Application Form
(This form is only for returning summer staff)
Pastor's
Reference Form
Friend's
Reference Form
Children
of Volunteers Information Form
Letter
From Pamela Bryant - Summer Camp Personnel Director
Thank you for considering Medeba as a summer ministry possibility for
you! Much of Medeba's success is largely due to God's grace at work in
the lives of its staff. We are looking for committed young men and women,
who can remain focused on the job at hand, spreading the Good News of
Jesus Christ, through lifestyle and example. Our summer program will stretch
your personal limits and challenge you to share your faith in unique settings!
Our vision
We desire to be leaders in the use of Christian adventure learning for
evangelism and discipleship.
We have carefully prepared this application package for you and ask that
you read all the information thoroughly and begin to pray that God would
lead you in the process.
Applicants are prayerfully chosen on the basis of:
1. The content of their application
2. For new Volunteers to Medeba, the results of either a Friend or Pastor/Christian
leader reference.
3. Personal interview
4. Police Clearance Check
In order to protect the children under our care, all our staff must provide
us with a Police Clearance Check. You can obtain this check, by visiting
your local Police/OPP station. Clearance Checks must be completed and
returned to us, before your final acceptance to Medeba as a staff member
can take place. We will ask you to do this after you have been tentatively
hired. A current clearance check is required every year. There usually
is no charge for this if you are volunteering. We will reimburse you,
if there is a fee. Please submit your receipt to our office.
Please use the Checklist for Applying to
be on Summer Staff which will walk you through the process.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. I may
be reached at 1-800-461-6523, if I am not in you may leave voice mail
at ext. 222, or
e-mail me at <pamela@medeba.com>.
Hope to hear from you soon!
In His Love and Service,
Pamela Bryant
Summer Personnel Director
Statement
of Faith
Staff and their Relationship with
God
Staff are to be known for their love of God, his Church and fellow man,
holding a servant attitude of putting others first. They are expected
to reflect the moral standards of the Word of God, conduct themselves
with integrity and wisdom as well as, daily spend time with God in prayer
and study.
All staff must affirm the following Statement of Faith:
We believe in:
-The plenary inspiration of the Old and New Testaments as the very
Word of God.
-The triune God- Father, Son and Holy Spirit
-The deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, His substitutionary atonement
for sin, His bodily resurrection, and His personal, visible return
to earth to reign in righteousness and glory.
-The person of the Holy Spirit and His work of conviction, regeneration,
and sanctification; who indwells every believer.
-The necessity of the new birth, in salvation by faith in Jesus Christ
alone and the importance of a life fully committed to the will of
God in Christ.
Medeba's
Values
1. HONOUR GOD
Pleasing God in all that is done.
Luke 10:27a "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with
all your soul and with all your mind"
2. DEVELOP PEOPLE
Seeking to grow in all areas of life and encouraging others to do
the same.
Luke 10:27b "Love your neighbour as yourself"
3. PURSUE EXCELLENCE
Striving to do our best.
1Cor 9:24 "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run,
but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win."
Expectations
for Summer Staff - "Targets"
Targets While Serving
at Medeba
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life
of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant
offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2
At Medeba, it is important to us that each person who serves in our summer
camp program comes with the right heart attitude. Rather than have a long
list of "do's and don'ts", we have put together a list of targets
that we hope each person will strive to aim for. We understand that mistakes
can be made, but what we are looking at is the heart of each person as
they strive to set personal goals and to be effective in our summer ministry.
If you are unable to consider any of the following as personal targets,
then we ask that you reconsider your application for summer ministry here
at Medeba.
Christian Lifestyle Targets:
Honouring God
Our hope is that each person serving at Medeba has a personal
target of how they want to pursue holiness and grow in a deeper relationship
with Christ. Ways that this can be accomplished are by regularly reading
God's word, actively participating in worship and serving others. Luke
10:27a, Philippians 1:9-11
Honouring Others
Our hope is that each person would have a genuine love and desire to serve
others while serving at Medeba. Ephesians 5:3-5
Fellowship: Our target is for each person to have fellowship with
one another through prayer or corporate worship. We have allocated times
for this to happen. Our expectation is that your will make an effort to
join us for prayer during allocated times as well as participate in Sunday
morning worship either at Medeba or a local community church. Romans 15:5
Serving: Our target is for each person to consider others better than
themselves and consider the importance and commitment to serving one another.
Philippians 2:1-3, Romans 12:9-12
Relationships: Our target for staff relationships are that they are
God honouring and encouraging. To help achieve this we hope that you will
pray for each other, encouraging each other to strive for purity and holiness
in action and deed. One way to help accomplish this is that we ask staff
not to be alone with another staff member of the opposite gender unless
in the view of others. Ephesians 5:21, Philippians 2:14-16
Our target for staff camper relationships are that they are God honouring,
encouraging, and providing fun yet safe instruction. Staff members are
not to be alone with a camper unless in the view of others. I Timothy
4:12, Proverbs 20:11
Media: Our target is to not watch or listen to any form of media
that glorifies sin. We also want to respect others by not causing them
to stumble by providing opportunities to do so. Our expectation is that
music or movies do not glorify sin and are suitable for family viewing
or listening. Media that is published under a Christian "label"
is acceptable. Our senior staff is always available to answer any questions
about any media that you have questions about. Proverbs 4:23, Philippians
4:8-9
Abuse: Our target is to ensure our campers and staff are treated
respectfully and not discouraged or harmed by physical, emotional or verbal
abuse. Ephesians 4:29, Philippians 2:3
Clothing: Our target is to not cause others to stumble while they
seek to honour and serve God while at Medeba. While we celebrate our creation
in Christ, we strive for modesty in our presentation. To achieve this
we require a presentation that is not seductive in nature. Examples of
a non seductive presentation is clothing that does not have low neck lines,
undergarments are not visible above waist line or under shirts, midriffs
are not visible even when arms are raised and clothing that is not skin
tight. Bathing attire are one piece and modest. They are to be worn on
the way to and from and at designated swimming areas only. Romans 14:13,
Philippians 4:8-9
Medeba Community Targets:
Alcohol or Tobacco: Medeba is a smoke and alcohol free facility.
For the sake of our community our staff is not permitted to consume alcohol
or smoke tobacco while serving as summer staff missionaries.
Accommodations: Staff is expected to keep their accommodations clean and
tidy as they are sharing rooms with others who are serving.
Chewing Gum: Delicious to chew, not so fun to clean up! Please
do not chew gum while on camp property.
Electronic Devices: Our goal is to give the camper the best experience
possible while being a guest in Medeba's serene environment. Our goal
is also for our staff to give their attention and attend the needs of
our campers in the best possible way. Keeping this in mind, we ask that
t.v.'s, vcr's, dvd players, video gaming equipment not be brought to Medeba.
Personal lap tops/computers, music players with headphones and cell phones
are permitted but are only to be used during personal time off. Please
do not bring movies from home.
Curfew: Our target is for staff to be in their accommodations by
11 p.m. each night unless permission is given by our Summer Camp or Summer
Personnel Directors.
FYI
Valuables: Medeba is not responsible for valuables kept in your
room. We recommend that staff deposit cash in the tuck shop. Passports,
traveler's cheques, etc, can be locked away in our main office.
Phone Calls: We ask that staff use the payphones in the mud-room
of the dining hall to make personal calls. Staff may receive brief calls
during meal times at 705-754-2444 x 231. Please do not have people use
our toll free number to contact you personally.
Email: A computer lab is set up in the staff lounge for you to
access your personal web-based email accounts. Our expectation is that
websites that glorify sin are not to be visited. The computer lab is to
be used only during your personal time off.
Visitors: If staff would like to have visitors stay at Medeba for
a meal or overnight, please check with the Office Manager regarding the
fee and the availability of space as we do not always have extra space.
Vehicles: Medeba provides a staff parking area for your personal
vehicles. To ensure personal security, please keep your vehicle locked
and for your own personal protection, please refrain from lending your
vehicles to other staff members
Note: Violation of these lifestyle guidelines
will result in the dismissal or discipline of a summer staff member, at
the discretion of the Summer Camp Director and/or the Summer Personnel
Director.
Parent
Volunteer Discounts Program
For parents or grandparents who volunteer at Medeba during the summer
we will provide a credit towards your childs residential program fee.
Due to lack of staff accomodation and child care resources, all children
attending with volunteers, must be of corresponding age and be enrolled
in the residential camp program. We are able to make arrangements for
you to come by yourself and volunteer during a different week then when
your child would attend camp. All children of volunteers must also go
through the normal summer camp application process. Please list all
children coming with you on the "Children of Volunteers Information
Sheet". The following discounts are a small way for us to show our
appreciation.
Discount:
For each week of volunteer work - we will credit you up to $630. off
the base program fee of your child(ren).
Volunteer
Positions Available
In order to be a staff member at Medeba you must consistently demonstrate
a love for God and a passion to serve Him. You are expected to give 100%
effort to the glory of God. It is hard work to be on staff, so you need
to be in good physical and spiritual shape to handle the long hours and
demands. Each volunteer position is a 9 hour work day.
Kitchen
Staff
Minimum Age:17 years of age, by Dec. 31, 2008
Basic Job Description
Assist in the preparation of food for all meals and in the ongoing cleaning
of service area and equipment. You will be directly responsible directly
to the Head Cook or the assigned Assistant in charge.
Clothing Requirements
1. Loose fitting pants and t-shirts must be worn.
2. Wear your staff t-shirt on opening and closing days.
3. Running shoes or other non-slip, closed toe shoes must be worn.
4. All long hair must be tied back.
5. Good personal hygiene and cleanliness expected.
Dining
Room
Minimum Age:17 years of age, by Dec. 31, 2008
Basic Job Description
Assist in the set-up, service and clean-up of daily camp meals. Specific
jobs will be assigned when you arrive by the Dining Room Supervisor.
Clothing
1. Loose fitting pants and t-shirts must be worn.
2. Wear your staff t-shirt on opening and closing days.
3. Running shoes or other non-slip, closed toe shoes must be worn.
4. All long hair must be tied back.
5. Good personal hygiene and cleanliness expected.
Maintenance/Cleaning
Minimum Age:17 years of age, by Dec. 31, 2008
Basic Job Description
Assist the maintenance crew with ongoing sanitation, grounds keeping
and building/repair projects. Some carpentry, sanitation and grounds
keeping experience are helpful but not required.
Clothing
1. Durable footwear for heavy work, preferably work boots with steel
toe reinforcement.
2. Long pants and t-shirts, hats and sunscreen may be necessary.
3. Wear your staff t-shirt on opening and closing days.
4. Good personal hygiene and cleanliness expected.
Day Camp
Cabin Leading Staff
Minimum Age:17 years of age, by Dec. 31, 2008
Basic Job Description
Assist Program Director with teaching skills and leading activities.
If Cabin Leading or Assistant Cabin Leading, also be responsible for
a residential or day camp cabin, supervision and care of campers. Attend
and participate in the staff bible study you are assigned to.
Clothing
1. Wear appropriate clothing as per the "Plumb line- Expectations
of all Summer Staff".
2. Wear your staff t-shirt on opening and closing days.
3. You will need sandals and running shoes for activities.
4. Good personal hygiene and cleanliness expected.
What
to Bring Checklist
__ Clothing as per described above
__ Bedding for single bunk mattresses (including pillows)
__ Towels, face cloths etc.
__ Alarm clock
__ Watch
__ Personal hygiene products, hair dryer etc.
__ Swimsuit
__ Lawn chair (optional)
__ Bible and devotional material
__ Pen and paper (clipboard, if in program position)
__ Sunscreen and hat
__ Camera and film
__ Supplies and toys for younger children
__ Health and Emergency information (Health card and immunization
records)
When
You Arrive at Medeba
Volunteers for Kitchen, Dining Room, Maintenance, and Laundry should
arrive no later that 3 p.m. on the Sunday (registration day) for the week
they are volunteering for. Day Camp Cabin Leading, volunteers should arrive
by 12:30 p.m., to be available for staff meeting at 1:00 p.m. Please check
in with Pamela Bryant, our Summer Personnel Director and she will direct
you to your accommodation, clarify all details, and introduce you to your
assigned supervisor.
Those with children…
Volunteers will continue to look after their children until after registration
begins. (3 p.m.) After which your child will be assigned to their cabin.
When all your children are settled in to their cabins you may begin helping
in your assigned volunteer area.
While
at Medeba
All volunteers need to familiarize themselves with Expectations
for Summer Staff - "Targets"
and act in accordance with those expectations. We appreciate your co-operation
in this matter. You will be responsible to clean the accommodation you
used during the week, prior to your departure. Camp weeks conclude on
the following Saturday after lunch. It is most helpful if you can stay
for the entire week.
We hope you enjoy your time with us! If you should have any further questions
or concerns, please contact us at the Medeba office, 1-800-461-6523.
Checklist
for Applying to be a Volunteer Staff Member
__ Fill out the New
Volunteer Staff Application Form
or Returning
Volunteer Staff Application Form
__ Secure one of the following references: (new staff only, unless stipulated
by the Personnel Director)
__ Pastor/Christian
Leader
__ Friend
__ Fill out "Children
of Volunteers Information Form" (if applicable)
__ Fill out a Medeba Summer Camp program application for each child going
into the residential program (if applicable)
__ Mail your application to:
Medeba Summer Camp
Box 138
West Guilford, ON
K0M 2S0
Fax: (705) 754-1530
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