The Camp Staff Experience at Camp Impact is an 10-week opportunity to serve as a camp counselor in Allendale, South Carolina. Camp Impact is a summer camp hosted by local churches in the Allendale community. All camp staff will coordinate programming for the summer as students from Grace Church help provide weekly hands-on support. In addition to working camp, the experience includes pre-camp training in Greenville, SC and a camp staff retreat.
The experience lasts 10 weeks, which includes pre-camp training, camp set up and break down, and the camp staff retreat at the conclusion of camp.
Staff will begin their time at Grace Church in Greenville for training and planning, and spend the following eight weeks living in Allendale, SC. At the end of camp, camp will travel to the coast for a camp staff retreat.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Tuesday, August 1, 2023
It’s hard to describe what Camp Impact means to me. I think overall Camp Impact has been a place where God continued to make more of Him and less of me. Camp Impact is where I have been at my worst, and where I’ve been at my best. Through all the ways I change, I’ve gotten to see the steadiness of the Lord. To recognize that He doesn’t need you to make this ministry happen is humbling and freeing because you get to see how He moves through you, even at your worst, to accomplish His mission. Working at Camp Impact has helped me see with clarity the provision, strength, grace, and love of our God!
Camp Impact is held in Allendale, SC. However, the Camp Staff Experience will begin in Greenville, SC with pre-camp training and conclude with a post-camp staff retreat on the coast. All summer staff will report to Greenville by Tuesday following Memorial Day, and the program will conclude on the first Tuesday in August. Additionally, camp staff will have the week of July 4 off.
Yes. You must be at least 18 years old or have completed one year of college by the first day of the program. Additionally, priority will be given to applicants who have been a part of developmental programs and/or biblical community at Grace Church.
If you don’t quite make the cut in regards to age, contact Margaret Middleton at and ask about our high school internships at Camp Impact!
Camp staff works a 7-hour day of camp Monday–Friday. Additionally, there will be team meetings that take place on Sunday afternoons that are mandatory for each staff member to attend in order to prepare for the following week of camp. Outside of camp hours, staff will also meet together on certain weeknights for development training, staff devotionals, and small groups.
Applications for Camp Staff 2023 are currently closed, but if you are interested in applying for Summer 2024, please contact Margaret Middleton. Camp Staff positions will be filled on a rolling basis as we prepare for the upcoming summer program. After you have submitted your application, you will hear from us regarding scheduling an interview.
During the application process, you will have a chance to indicate which position you are most interested in serving as. However, as we try to accommodate your request, we ask that you be flexible and prepared to serve in any position at Camp Impact.
Yes! You will receive approximately $310 / week, or $3,100 for the summer.
Camp Staff will also be expected to raise $1,000 of outside support to help cover staff housing and program costs.
During the short stay in Greenville, each staff member will have a host family to welcome them to Greenville and provide a place to stay! However, in Allendale, camp staff lives in gender specific houses in the Allendale and Fairfax area.
Unfortunately, you will not be able to work another job. It is recommended you do not take any summer classes. Life at camp can be demanding, and we want each staff member to be able to focus solely on their responsibilities in Allendale and serve well throughout the summer. If there seems to be a conflict, please let us know beforehand and we will see if something can be worked out.
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A Camp Director is responsible for all oversight of Camp Impact. They oversee and maintain camp structure, including scheduling, culture and policy, as well as lead camp staff. They assist the camp staff in communicating with the current and incoming short-term volunteer team, perform administrative duties, manage schedule changes, and provide hands on support to the short-term team lead and family group leaders. Considered “the principal of camp,” they act as a last line of defense when it comes to discipline issues and manage all communication with parents. To apply for the camp director role, you must be 21 years old by May 20, 2019 or have completed your junior year of college. However, preference will be given to college graduates.
The Junior Counselor Supervisor serves as the supervisor for those participating in our Junior Counselor Program. Junior Counselors are ages 13-18, and act as “camp staff in training.” This role includes providing oversight for program participants through weekly feedback, assisting in program development components such as leadership class, life skills development, and bible study. This role includes planning and implementing group projects for participants to work on together to contribute to camp. To apply for the Junior Counselor Supervisor role, you must be 21 years old by May 20, 2019 or have completed your junior year of college. However, preference will be given to college graduates.
The Camp Impact Sports Counselor is responsible for the planning and execution of all sports activities during the camp. This includes assigning four sports focuses for each week of camp, as well as incorporating creative components to keep campers engaged and involved in their sports rotation. Sports Counselors will work closely with the mission trip Team Lead to make sure all equipment and supplies are prepared ahead of time to ensure smooth running of four sports rotations each day. This position will have the opportunity to build relationships with campers through creating an energetic, teamwork based sports environment to further the overall goal of Camp Impact.
Curriculum Counselors are responsible for the development and implementation of all spiritual curriculum and small group time. These staffers will be working towards making sure summer camp has a lasting impact and the campers leave the summer knowing more about Jesus. This will take the form of coordinating chapel times, organizing crafts and lessons for family small group time, and being knowledgeable about all of the campers in designated family group. Curriculum Counselors will be responsible for equipping the short term mission team members on how to best serve and love the family groups they are responsible for, and will act as a mediator for any problems that occur between the two parties. They will learn about working with children from a variety of backgrounds, group management, efficient communication and the Father’s heart towards discipline.
Activities Counselors will be responsible for the scheduling and planning of all non-sports related activities to help make the camp educational, inclusive, and a memorable experience for the campers. You will work closely with the short term mission trip Team Lead and local volunteers to utilize skills and talents in the community that will lead to an educational and beneficial camp environment. Activities can range from Just Dance classes to Spanish lessons, and the goal is fruitful communication with the local churches in Allendale to provide opportunities and responsibility for local volunteers to take on. Activities Counselors will learn about cultural differences, work between churches and denominational lines, and use strong interpersonal skills.
