SERVE GOD. TRAVEL THE USA. GET PAID.
Make up to $5000 this summer, PLUS a $500 sign-on bonus!*
Your Best Summer Ever.
How often do you get the opportunity to make good money, travel the country with new friends, and serve people and communities in need? The impact we have in communities is life-changing. The friendships developed last forever (yeah, even some find love and get married). We offer competitive pay and resume-building leadership experience. So what are you waiting for?
- Earn competitive pay. Make up to $5000! *Plus, get a $500 sign-on bonus if hired by January 31, 2023.
- Travel to new places, and help those in need.
- All lodging is paid for. Most meals are paid (except for travel and off-duty times, depending on the camp format).
- Use your passions to launch you into further leadership, career, service, or ministry opportunities.
WHEN AND WHERE
We serve in Austin, Nashville, and Pittsburgh, to name a few.
Whichever experience you choose to serve with will allow you to experience some of the coolest cities across the country. Week of Hope locations serve mostly in metropolis cities, while Workcamp crews travel the country to multiple locations during the summer.
Begins May 29th and ends early-mid August
Your summer starts by flying to beautiful Colorado, where you'll train for two immersive weeks with other college-aged students from all over the country. Following pre-season training, you and your crew will travel the country to your designated locations, serving there until around August based on your placements.
WHAT WE NEED
Summer Staff fulfill a major part of our mission
College-aged individuals (at least 1 year out of high school) with strong ministry and customer service experience and skills, who can work with others in a team setting.
Qualified and motivated individuals to fill a variety of roles in home repair and community service outreach programs and to be able to serve for the entire summer.
After 2 weeks of immersive pre-season training in Colorado, summer staff travel in teams to different cities across the US to set up mission trips and help with the coordination of service activities and programs during each camp week.
Program Leader
Speaking and leading program experiences
- Memorize a script and lead/speak at group gatherings and programs
- Coordinate all aspects of group program experiences
- Visit project sites daily to take photos
Project Leader
Community service and outreach
- Coordinate projects with local partner organizations
- Organize camper assignments and visit each service project site
- Identify and screen new service projects
Hospitality Leader
Food service and hospitality
- Maintain an organized and friendly kitchen
- Lodging facility main contact
- Lead meal preparation teams
- Inventory and purchase food
Crew Manager
Work site logistics
- Organize participants into work site crews
- Coordinate transportation to daily work sites
- Maintain and upgrade assignments on the computer
- Take daily progress reports and reassign crews
Materials Manager
Basic construction and materials logistics
- Coordinate work projects
- Lead team of project site coaches
- Order and deliver paint and lumber
- Oversee materials budget
Office Manager
Customer service and facility logistics
- Direct check-in and room assigning
- Manage lodging facility
- Maintain camp office
- Oversee camp store
Program Manager
Multimedia production
- Operate sound, light, and multimedia equipment for programs
- Work with MC to ensure top quality programs
- Coordinate daily photo assignments and integrate photos into evening programs
Who is Group Mission Trips?
Based in Northern Colorado, Group Mission Trip's mission is to serve others through home repair and community service experiences that transform communities and help participants, residents, and partners grow closer to Jesus. Since our inception in the early 1990s, more than 523,700 participants have served more than 16 million volunteer hours, directly affecting those who long to see the compassionate and practical love of Jesus.
What is a Red Shirt?
Our staff are the backbone of our ministry. They come from around the country to organize the details and logistics of our mission trips. 2-3 summer staff travel from training in Colorado to mission trip locations across the USA in a Group Mission Trips vehicle, helping create a mission trip experience for up to 400 participants who come to serve a community in need at each location. And the best part... they do it all while wearing smiles and iconic red staff t-shirts. You'll meet lifelong friends, gain hands-on work experience, and most importantly, show the love and light of Jesus! When you put on your Red Shirt, you're stepping into a family and an unmatched legacy of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the qualifications?
- At least one year out of high school
- Available to work the entire period between late May until early August
- Have a clean driving record (no more than one minor violation in last three years)
- In 100% agreement with our mission: To serve others through home repair and community service experiences that transform communities and help participants, residents, and partners grow closer to Jesus
- Be an outgoing, mission-minded, people-friendly, hard-working go-getter – ready for a long, challenging, and rewarding summer in ministry serving others and Jesus
- Provide proof of current CPR and First Aid Certification that is valid through the summer that you are employed. (Required and must be presented prior to arrival in Colorado for training)
Do I pick where I serve?
Nope! You will be assigned to your location(s) based upon your skills, experiences, and the needs of Group Mission Trips. Week of Hope staff serve in one city for 6-7 weeks, while Workcamp staff travel to 2-3 camp locations over the course of the summer. You'll find out where you'll be serving during the first week of summer staff training.
Do I have to attend training?
Absolutely! Our mandatory training is a two-week long high-energy, meaningful, practical, focused information frenzy! Training begins in late May and concludes when all summer staff leave for their camp locations.
Who will be on my crew?
Your crew will consist of 3 or 4 college-age young adults and students just like you.
How does the $500 sign-on bonus work?*
Apply between now and January to begin the hiring process. If hired by January 31, 2023, you will receive a $500 sign-on bonus in addition to your regular pay. Employment qualifications apply. Further details will be explained during the hiring process. Please inquire with our staffing team for more info.
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