Volunteers are Family

Be a part of our Volunteer Family!

Summer Volunteers

We need your help to make summer camp happen!
Volunteering your time weekly during the summer can make an incredible impact!
Check out the various serving opportunities:

Welcome Shack Greeter

You can be a welcoming smile as parents, guests, staff, and other volunteers enter or leave the camp property. Serving in the welcome shack is a key part of making sure everyone entering camp is recorded and directed to the right location.

Availability- Monday-Friday mornings 8:00-11:30am, afternoons 11:30-3:00pm, evenings 3:00-6:30pm

Ranch Crew

Are you passionate about sharing the Gospel and your love for horses? The Silver Creek Ranch at Camp Carl needs weekly help with ranch chores, wranglers, Thursday night rodeo, and other barn work.

Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts available.

Maintenance

Are you handy and have a real talent for fixing things? Volunteer with our maintenance team! Tasks include equipment repairs, construction projects, mowing, and more! Plus, we are always looking for individuals with specific skill sets in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.

Available in 2-4 hour shifts, or as needed.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Keeping camp looking its best for campers and staff is a huge priority. Our summer cleaning and disinfecting crew ensures everyone’s safety. We take pride in giving our campers the best! Shifts available between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Kitchen Volunteers

Come and help feed our hungry campers and staff! Don’t have food service experience? That’s okay! Our experienced kitchen staff will show you the ropes!

We ask that kitchen volunteers work one meal per week: breakfast -7:00-10:00am, lunch-10:00-2:00pm, or dinner-4:00-7:30pm.

Camp Store

Detail-oriented, organized people who love interacting with others are welcome to serve in our camp store! Help with tasks from restocking merchandise, running the register, and being a joyful presence for campers.

Four-hour shifts available Sunday through Friday.

Boat Drivers

Love being on the water? Are you an experienced boater? This is for you! Take campers around West Branch State Park while pulling them on giant inner tubes! Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid license.

Shifts are 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2:30-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Day Camp Drivers

Make day camp more accessible to more families with morning and evening shuttles. Drive vans full of excited children to and from CampCarl! Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license.

Monday through Thursday: 7-9 a.m. or 4:30-7 p.m.

Sunday Check-In

For a few hours Sunday afternoon, you can be the welcoming smile that new campers see when they arrive! Check-in volunteers help during our most exciting time of the week. Be a greeter, golf cart driver, luggage tagging/delivery coordinator, or part of the check-in process team!

Sundays - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Summer camp volunteer commitments typically run for 8-10 weeks. Most serving slots are 4 hours per week.
Summer Camp is June 9th – August 15th. Camp Carl provides a mandatory background-check for all volunteers.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteers are camp partners who have the opportunity to ensure more and more kids experience Camp Carl! By committing to pray, promote, and provide helpful skills to Camp Carl on a continuing basis, volunteers impact lives for eternity! You really are our “secret sauce”! Sign up for a volunteer opportunity below.

Service Saturday

Join us for Service Saturday - May 3, 2025

Volunteers for this event are crucial in preparing camp for summer!

Serving Teams for Service Saturday:

Cabin Cleaning Team
Landscaping Team
Ranch Team
Painting/Staining Team
Building/Mechanical Repair Team
Wood Chipping/Chainsaw Team
Prayer Team

Retreat Kitchen Volunteers

Sign up to be a Kitchen Volunteer During our 2025 Winter & Spring Retreat Season!

Seasonal and Year-Round Volunteers

Camp Carl operates year round and we need your help outside the summer months! Volunteering allows you to be part of something bigger. Check out what we need help with specifically: 

Summer Camp (8-10 weeks)
Fall Weekend Retreats  
Winter Weekend Retreats
Spring Weekend Retreats
Grounds Crew (mowing, landscaping)
Weekly Cleaning Team