Serving on End-of-Season Staff

Have you always wanted to work on staff, but cannot commit to a whole summer? Interested in working hard in ministry to other Christians? People from retirement age to high school join the ranks of our End-of-Season Staff to make the Camp Arcadia vacation possible for so many people. Working End-of-Season can be a very a rewarding experience. It’s exhausting, uplifting, fun, and challenging.  Positions are available in: program, kitchen, housekeeping, office, and caretaker’s assistant.

How to Apply

To apply, you can download the application packet below or contact Chip May, Director at (231) 889-4361 or contact him and he will mail one to you. The Application Packet includes an application, job descriptions, employment details and a list of activities at camp for staff.

Housing

Staff are housed in the staff quarters in the second story of the Wigwam building. These rooms are set up to have between 2 to 6 roommates per room. The rooms are equipped with single beds and bunk beds, hanging & dresser space for each person, and sinks and mirrors. Down the hall are bathrooms/showers. How many people are in each room will be based on the number and gender of our staff. Married couples will be housed together.

Work Department

While most of our positions are in dining services and housekeeping, and laundry, we also have a few positions available in program leadership, maintenance, and office responsibilities. Please indicate on the application where you would prefer to work.

The Work Schedule

Our typical dining services workday begins at 7:00 A.M. There are breaks for meals and a short morning break. Most days the staff has a break in the afternoon from around 2:00 P.M. till 4:45 P.M. They then work until around 8:00 P.M. with a break for dinner. The rest of the evening is yours, except if you work that evening in the Trading Post serving ice cream (you will usually work twice a week). Other staff members work similar hours. It is a lot of work, but it is also a rewarding way to serve God – and I hope a lot of fun too!

Dates

The end-of-season period runs from August 14th through the end of October. Below are the various retreats that will require End-of-Season staff. You may work for a few weeks or just a weekend. Staff that stay between weekend retreats are paid for their work during the week, which is in addition to the weekend salary. Also, there is usually two days off during the week between weekend retreats for staff to explore the area.

Family Weeks:

  • Dates: August 14 – 21 and August 21 – 28
  • Arrival & Departure: Saturday by 2 P.M.
  • Pay: $150/week including room, board & tips.

Lutherhostel Week (guests are older adults):

  • Dates: August 28 – September 3
  • Arrival & Departure: Saturday by 2 P.M.
  • Pay: $150/week including room, board & tips.

Labor Day Family Weekend:

  • Dates: Friday, Sept 3 – Monday, Sept 6
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive on Friday afternoon by 2 P.M. and depart any time after 3 P.M. Monday.
  • Pay: $125 plus room, board, & tips.

Men’s Retreat:

  • Dates: Thursday, Sept 9 – Sunday, Sept 12
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive Thursday afternoon and depart Sunday afternoon.
  • Pay: $125 plus room, board, and tips.

Women’s Retreat Weekend I:

  • Dates: Friday, Sept 17 – Sunday, Sept 19
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive in the morning or early afternoon of Friday and depart around 3 P.M. on Sunday.
  • Pay: $100 plus room, board & tips.

Deacons’ Retreat

  • Dates: Sunday, Sept 19 – Wednesday, Sept 22
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive in the early afternoon of Sunday and depart around 3 P.M. on Wednesday.
  • Pay: $100 plus room, board & tips.

Women’s Retreat Weekend II:

  • Dates: Friday, Sept 24 – Sunday, Sept 26
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive in the morning or early afternoon of Friday and depart around 3 P.M. on Sunday.
  • Pay: $100 plus room, board & tips.

Private Wedding — Maier/DeWees

  • Dates: Friday Oct. 1 – Sunday Oct. 3
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive in the morning or early afternoon of Friday and depart around 3 P.M. on Sunday.
  • Pay: $115 plus room, board & tips.

Private Wedding — Mueller/Nino

  • Dates: Friday Oct. 8 – Sunday Oct. 10
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive in the morning or early afternoon of Friday and depart around 3 P.M. on Sunday.
  • Pay: $115 plus room, board & tips.

Private Wedding — Gotsch/Grebing

  • Dates: Friday Oct. 22 – Sunday Oct. 24
  • Arrival & Departure: Arrive in the morning or early afternoon of Friday and depart around 3 P.M. on Sunday.
  • Pay: $115 plus room, board & tips.