It depends on the position. Generally speaking, summer staff begin in mid June and work until the end of the third week in August. We begin with two weeks of staff training, and run our program throughout July and August.

For on-site staff, we begin each week Sunday early afternoon, and end Friday afternoon. Our Day Camp team generally works the same days, however start and end times depend on which location you are traveling to that week.

Hastings has a shortened week of camp called Family 3-for-3, which takes place after the August long weekend. Staff then work Monday to Friday for that week.

HLBC runs as an overnight camp throughout the summer. Typically, staff begin their day with a staff devotion at 7:40am and are in bed by 10:00pm or 11:00pm, depending on the camp. During our Youth camps, Cabin Leaders stay with campers overnight,. During Family Camps, program staff stay in a cabin together. Support staff and office staff sleep in other camp accommodations.

For our Day Camp Team*, you work off site at a specific location, usually beginning with set-up and meeting with volunteers on Sunday evening. Monday through Friday, you'll start your day at 8:00am and finish shortly after 3:00pm. In the evenings, you'll be billeted out by your host Church. If your Day Camp location is close to Hastings, you'll stay overnight on-site.

*Schedule can vary depending on location

Because our camp program relies on every team member being present, we usually are unable to accommodate time off during the summer season. Each role plays an important part in ensuring that camp runs smoothly and that campers have a great experience.

If there is an extraordinary circumstance, the Program Director and Executive Director may consider a time off request on a case by case basis, provided ample time is given in advance.

Day Camp is our week long VBS-style program. We send a team of leaders to a Church or community to provide camp-style activities, skits, songs, Bible studies, silly games, and all the wacky excitement you can expect from Camp.

In circumstances where the location of a Day Camp is near Hastings, the team stays overnight at Hastings Lake. When a Day Camp is far away, the team is billeted by the host Church.

We are grateful for all who apply, but only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Yes! We will reach out to you with our decision. We strive to contact candidates within a few short days after their interview.

While Hastings is rooted in Lutheran tradition, we have had many staff from different denominations serve in the past! We aim to make our biblically-based, Gospel-focused curriculum applicable to all who work and visit our camp.

If you have any other questions or concerns about what you would be expected to teach, please reach out to our Program Director.

Being involved with our community certainly helps us know you better as a potential candidate for our Summer Staff. Your past experience is something we do take into account. However, we must stress that this does not necessarily mean you'll be guaranteed a position. Many factors weigh into our decision making as we try to assemble a team that will meet the needs of our camp. Sometimes we simply have too many applicants and not enough positions to give. For any excellent candidate who we are unable to hire, we do our best to refer them to other camps who are looking for summer staff.