Summer Youth Work Camp

The Good Works work camp is designed to provide youth with a meaningful service experience. In addition to accomplishing much needed repairs on homes, they also interact daily with the homeowners and their neighbors and friends. It is a double-edged ministry - we minister to our homeowners with our work and fellowship and they minister right back to us with their sincerity and gratitude. Projects are chosen to provide sufficient work so that all participants will be meaningfully involved.

Our Youth Camp Brochure is now available in a pdf format. Feel free to download it and distribute it as needed. Youth Camp Brochure »

Details

Dates & Location

The Summer Youth Work Camp is held every year in Coatesville, PA.
The 2010 camps are scheduled for the weeks of July 11-17 and
July 18-24.

For Whom

Students entering 9th through 12th grades.

Cost

$250 per person

Registration

A deposit of $50 per person is requested with the completed registration form. Any registrations received after 2/26/10 will be awarded on a space available basis. The deposit is nonrefundable. You may download this form by clicking here:
Registration Form »

Final Payment

After receiving your registration form, a packet will be sent with more detailed information. Your final balance is due on or before April 20, 2010.

Adult Supervision

Each youth group should provide at least one male and one female leader who stay overnight. If the group is three or more work crews, it is helpful for the youth group leader to be free to visit all groups and help where needed. The youth pastor/leader is required to stay overnight to oversee his/her group.

Work Crew Size

6 - 10 people, including at least two adults

Work Crew Leaders

Each church will provide Work Crew Leaders for each of their crews. The WCL's job is to coordinate the repair work and bring the youth and homeowner's families together during the workday.

Opportunities for church members to assist the youth during work camp

If there are adults in the church with skills in general home repair who would like to help but cannot commit for the entire week, please invite them to join the youth during the day. The additional technical assistance is always welcome!

Work Schedule

Each work crew works at a home for the entire week (Monday-Friday), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transportation

Each work crew must have a vehicle to transport them and the tools needed to the worksite each day.

Tools

Some tools/equipment should be provided by each youth group for each of their work crews. A list will be sent to all Youth Leaders prior to the Work Camp.

Good Works Support

We provide building materials, dumpsters, trucks to transport the materials, and an expert technical staff for advice on the repairs. This staff is comprised of local carpenters and professional contractors who love the Lord. Each project may have a full-time advisor or share one with another crew, depending on the scope of the repairs to be done.

Accommodations

Groups sleep and eat at Coatesville Bible Fellowship. Breakfast and dinner are prepared by the Good Works cook. Groups are asked to help with meals by setting the table, cleaning up, and washing dishes. Bag lunches are prepared by the youth and taken to the worksite. At the end of each workday, the youth are given an opportunity to shower at the Brandywine YMCA.

Evening Programs

These programs are planned, organized, and supervised by the Good Works Staff. The discussions and activities have proven to be an important part of the total Work Camp experience.

For more information, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Cathy Gilbert, or call 610-383-9247.