General Information
Pitch & Praise depends on the help of a dedicated team of volunteers. Maybe you or your kids have grown up with Pitch & Praise and you want to give something back to this ministry. Maybe you've simply heard about it and want to help with a ministry that's changing lives. Consider joining our volunteer team this year.
We’re looking for men or women of godly character, 18 or older, who will set a good example in conduct and attitude for the campers and other volunteers. There are a variety of jobs to be done and we attempt to get our volunteers working in their area of interest but we need people who are flexible with respect to the details of their service. Volunteers should plan to arrive ready to serve, early Friday evening, and be prepared to stay through the end of clean up mid-Monday afternoon. Accommodations are limited but in most cases we can provide accommodation if you don't have your own. Adherence to our accommodation policy is expected, namely guys only in guys accommodations and girls only in girls accommodations. Your meals are provided. You will need to bring your own bedding, towels, spending money for tuck, etc.
Specific Areas of Service
All service areas have a Volunteer Team Leader who assigns specific duties for the weekend. Below is a description of the general areas of service. Volunteers will be selected on the basis of our needs and the skills and references of applicants. Thoughtful consideration is given to your preferred area of service but we cannot guarantee placement in that area. To apply for a volunteer position, please fill-out the on-line application available here or at the bottom of this page.
Office Team
- Assist with registration on Friday evening.
- Help staff the office throughout the weekend.
- Register visitors and late campers.
- Provide information, help with problem solving.
- Keep track of funds, lost & found articles, etc.
- Clean up on Monday.
Traffic Control Team
- Know where respective churches are camped.
- Keep traffic moving in the direction of flow Friday evening to avoid congestion.
- Encourage drivers to keep the roadways clear, parking their cars, if necessary in the parking lot.
Kitchen Team
- Assist with preparation of meals, drinks and desserts.
- Set up serving lines.
- Clean-up after meals.
- Clean-up food service areas at the end of the retreat.
Concession Area Team
- Help set up merchandise.
- Help with sale of products for Pitch & Praise and some bands
- Assist with preparation, sale and serving of hot drinks in concession area
- Help to maintain clean environment in main session area.
- Assist with inventory and clean-up on Monday.
Tuck Team
- Preparation of hot, short-order food items.
- Serving customers over the counter
- Handling cash
- Maintaining clean serving environment
- Distribution of tuck supplies to other venues
- Restocking
- Clean-up when tuck closes.
Sports Team
- Officiate baseball, dodgeball volleyball ball hockey or soccer tournaments.
- Promote fun, safety relationship building and fair play.
- Assist with team registration and scheduling on Friday night.
- Keep close inventory and control of sports equipment.
- May need to assist with set-up and tear-down of other areas during the weekend.
- Assist with tear-down and clean-up on Monday afternoon.
Welcome Team
- Do everything in your power to make campers glad they came to Pitch & Praise.
- Attend various events to encourage and cheer on campers.
- Assist campers in finding events and encourage them to participate in everything.
- Assist with clean-up on Monday afternoon.
Day Events Team
- Assist in running special events, games room, video tournaments, etc.
- Encourage fair playing, sharing of game resources, etc.
- Keep games areas clean and ensure a safe environment.
- Assist with clean-up on Monday afternoon.
Night Events Team
- Assist in monitoring Games Room in the evenings and other venues such as the Club.
- Keep games areas clean and ensure a safe environment.
- Assist with clean-up on Monday afternoon.
Turn Around Crew
- Arranging venues so they are properly set up for the next activity.
- On call for other responsibilities as needed throughout the weekend.
- Assist with clean-up on Monday afternoon.
Prayer Team
- Praying for all aspects of the retreat.
- Praying with individuals where ever there is an opportunity.
- Monitoring resources in the House of Prayer.
Set-Up / Tear-Down Team
If you can't come for the weekend but would be available immediately before or after the retreat, we may have something for you to do. Before the weekend, we will need help setting up the tents, staging, bleachers, etc. as well as preparing name tags, camp sites, and more. After the weekend, we'll need help cleaning up the camp, dealing with recycleables, returning things to storage, etc. If you would like to help out before or after the retreat, fill out the application form and indicate when you are available.
To apply for a volunteer position, please fill-out the on-line application by clicking on this Volunteer Application link.
