2024 summer applications
Applications are open for our Summer Interns, Summer Staff (College Volunteer), Adult Guest Program, and Medical Volunteers for the 2024 Season. We are so excited to have you join us for another unforgettable summer at Windy Gap!
Dates
Summer Staff and Work Crew Volunteers serve an entire Session.
Summer Interns serve from mid-May through mid-August.
Medical Volunteers and Adult Guests attend for a week at a time.
Summer Staff
The summer staff experience is for those who have completed at least one year of college (or are of college age or older). Each summer staff session is about one month long. We will begin reviewing completed applications October 1st, 2023 in the order received.
Session 1: May 22 - June 14
Session 2: June 13 - July 12
Session 3: July 11 - August 2
To Apply:
Applications are OPEN NOW for the 2024 Summer Season! When you apply, make sure you know your local Young Life mission unit, as well as the name and email of a Young Life staff person who is willing to write a recommendation on your behalf. Then, apply using the link below!
Please contact Mackenzie Johnson if you have any questions regarding summer staff or our hiring process.
Jobs:
Archery Tag/Bikes
Baker
Cook
Crafts
Landscape
Maintenance
Naskarts
Ropes
Retail
Office
Sound
Video
Waterfront
Work Crew
The work crew experience is for those in high school. To be eligible you must have completed one year of high school and complete your local area's work crew training course. Work crew will serve for the entirety of a Session- please see our Summer 2024 dates above!
Session 1: May 22 - June 14
Session 2: June 13 - July 12
Session 3: July 11 - August 2
Jobs:
Lawashies (laundry & housekeeping), servers (dining hall), pits (dishwashers), outdoor crew
To Apply:
The application process begins with a Young Life staff recommendation. To apply, please talk with your local Young Life staff.
Adult Guests
Adults can have the time of their lives at Windy Gap too! During each week of summer camp, up to twelve adults may participate in our Young Life Adult Guest program. Adult guests stay in the beautiful Overlook Lodge, eat meals with campers, go to Young Life club and soak in the entire camp experience.
To Register:
Adult guests are registered through local Young Life area offices. If you cannot locate your local Young Life area office please contact us.
- Week 1: May 24-30
- Week 2: May 31 – June 6
- Week 3: June 7 - 13
- Week 4: June 14 - 20
- Week 5: June 21-27
- Week 6: June 28 – July 4
- Week 7: July 5 – 11
- Week 8: July 12 - 18
- Week 9: July 19 - 25
- Week 10: July 26 - August 1
PHysicians Program
Summer Camp Doctor — Each week about 400 high school kids load up and head out for the best week of their lives. To provide the best possible care, we need physicians to help us meet the medical needs of the campers and summer volunteers at camp. All camp doctors and their families stay at camp during the week of service at no cost.
School Season Opportunities — We are also in need of medical providers for camps during the school season months at Windy Gap. These camps are shorter (usually over a weekend), quieter and more relaxing than summer camping. Contact us if you are interested in this opportunity.
To Apply:
Complete a Camp Medical Professionals Application.
Please contact Emie Salem for more information about the Doctor's program at esalem@wg.younglife.org.
- Week 1: May 24-30
- Week 2: May 31 – June 6
- Week 3: June 7 - 13
- Week 4: June 14 - 20
- Week 5: June 21-27
- Week 6: June 28 – July 4
- Week 7: July 5 – 11
- Week 8: July 12 - 18
- Week 9: July 19 - 25
- Week 10: July 26 - August 1
The week will be more like a mission trip than a vacation. The camp physician’s primary role is to provide timely triage assessment of guests who require medical care for an injury or an illness during their week at camp. They direct the course of action in the event of an emergency and decide which patients need to be transferred to the local clinic or hospital. Windy Gap has an EMT or Paramedic serving each week as well. Along with the doctor, the EMT/Paramedic staffs the camp infirmary for one half hour after each meal to care for minor injuries, colds, sore throats, etc. The physician is on call 24/7 for any emergencies. The physician must also adequately document the medical record to reflect the care that has been given. At no time should any physician practice medicine that falls outside of their medical license and level of experience and training.
Your spouse and children, ages 17 and younger, are invited to share the week with you. Whether it’s enjoying meals together, swimming in the pool, or watching Young Life summer camp in action — you are sure to have a great time! Time and space permitting, your family will have an opportunity to experience the many activities around camp.
Work Week 2024
WHO: You and all of your closest friends! College students, adults, Young Life staff, volunteers, committee members and many more are invited to come participate in the best WORK week of your life!
WHAT: Come join us for work, fellowship, laughter, great food, some sleep, worship, and more work!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 15 (beginning with dinner) - Sunday, May 19 (ending with lunch)
WHY: Windy Gap will host over 3,000 campers and leaders from all over the country & we desire to provide them with a distraction-free experience at camp! We couldn't be ready without you!
Cost: It's FREE!
Please fill out Young Life's online health form as well as the Work Week Registration form (link below) to secure your spot!
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the Windy Gap office (828-645-7187) or email Mackenzie Johnson at mejohnson@wg.younglife.org
weekend wranglers
During the school season, Windy Gap relies heavily on volunteers to help keep camp running! We call these volunteers wranglers. Our wranglers are college-aged students who get to serve alongside our staff in our Retail Department, Waterfront, and Rides. In addition to volunteering, you will stay on camp alongside other volunteers, with room and board included.
For more information about our Wrangler Program, please contact Chad Olenick at colenick@wg.younglife.org
