It takes a lot of work to get camp ready for summer and keep on top of the day-to-day maintenance, so if you can pick up sticks, wash windows, replace light bulbs, use a wood splitter or paint brush WE SURE COULD USE YOUR HELP! We know the work is not glamorous, and the specialty stuff needs to be saved for professionals, but this ministry is sustained by the simple sweat and labor of the ones who love it. So please consider attending one of our work weekends...
We provide our volunteers with Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast & Lunch.
Please RSVP at least 1 week before each event.
Working at Camp Arrah Wanna during the summer is a great way to make friends, learn about service to others, and grow in your walk with the Lord. Along with the daily to-do lists, all staff members live in dorm-style housing and participate in weekly Bible Studies, staff outings, and often help with programming elements while guests are in camp. This is a GREAT way to spend your summer!
Detailed Job Descriptions & Application Info COMING SOON!

Although working at camp is demanding, it is highly rewarding and offers you an opportunity to serve others and be challenged to grow spiritually, emotionally and vocationally. This year we will be looking for applicants who are 18 and older.
To apply for any of these positions, please download & submit the following documents:
1 - Staff
Application
1 - Staff Pastor Reference
2 - Staff Personal Reference forms
Return all documents via US Mail to:
Camp Arrah Wanna
- Staff App.
24075 E. Arrah Wanna Blvd.
Welches, OR 97067
Reference forms should be returned directly from the person providing your reference.
Please submit summer staff applications & references to the Arrah Wanna office by May 1st, 2012.
Once your application is received, you will be called for a phone interview then notified via email of your application status.
We depend highly on our volunteers! Qualified ADULT Counselors are always needed for ALL camp sessions. Please submit paperwork listed below by May 31st in order to help us secure an awesome volunteer staff!
Adult Counselors: Counselors are required to attend a training session and submit new paperwork at least once every 3 years. All volunteers and staff members undergo a national criminal background check. Counselors must be available to be on site before check-in for all camps. Counselors are expected to stay after campers leave in order to assist with camp session transitions, therefore we require that counselors not be responsible for transporting campers to and from camp. Counselors must be at least 16 years old, AND at least six years older than the oldest camper in the camp session. Counselors must have experience working with children and youth, and must be comfortable and competent in leading Bible studies, games, small-group discussions, and with the supervision of children and youth. We take this position very seriously and do not encourage anyone to apply if they are not willing to be a strong and healthy leader and role-model for their campers.
Adults are highly encouraged to apply for counseling positions. In order to ensure the safety of our campers and the integrity of our ministry, please prayerfully consider serving with us this summer at Arrah Wanna.
Program Crew (PRO Crew): Wouldn't you like to spend a week helping others have fun at camp? Pro crew members
must be available to live and work
on site during their camp sessions to prepare and implement
ABCO Primary, Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Family
Camps under the direction, supervision, and guidance of the Program
Directors. Program staff must be
comfortable and competent performing and assisting with ALL
aspects of programming needs - music, drama, speaking, sound
and video tech support - and must demonstrate the ability to work
collaboratively with staff, campers, volunteer leaders, and
management.
C-I-T's CITs (Counselors-in-Training) are needed for our Primary, Elementary,
and Middle School sessions. CITs must be at least 16 years old, and
at least six years older than the oldest camper in their session.
Application Process:
To apply for any of our Counseling, Pro Crew or CIT positions, please download
and print the following documents:
1 - Volunteer Application
1 - Volunteer Pastoral Reference
2 - Volunteer Personal Reference forms
All documents should be returned via US
Mail to:
Camp Arrah Wanna
- Volunteer Application
24075 E. Arrah Wanna Blvd.
Welches, OR 97067
The reference forms should be returned directly from the persons
providing your reference.
Once your application is received, you will be contacted by the Program Director with further information and requirements.