TEAMeffort is a non-profit inter-denominational Christian mission organization that has been providing life-changing, eye-opening, faith-building mission experiences for youth for 30 years. We offer opportunities for youth groups to put their faith into action through challenging and rewarding mission projects.

Summer Staff will work with a youth group each week that will work on projects such as repairing and renovating homes for families in need, building mission and ministry facilities, leading children's programs, working at homeless shelters, responding to natural disasters, and reaching out to individuals and communities through Christian service.

Our purpose is the desire that at the close of each mission camp the youth will return to their churches in more cohesive groups, sharing in memories that will last a lifetime and enjoying a renewed excitement about what Jesus Christ is doing in all of their lives. Coupled with that, we desire for all Staff to be challenged in new ways, stretched in their faith life, and leave the summer with a deeper and more mature dependency on Christ.

To be eligible for Summer Staff, individuals must be college-aged young adults. If in your senior year of high school you are still eligible to apply, however, you must be 18 by the start of training (end of May).

As a Summer Staff, you can expect a challenging and rewarding summer working alongside youth groups from all over the United States. You will hold a number of responsibilities around the camp and at the Mission Sites. Basically, you and the Staff you serve with are the ones who make TEAMeffort Youth Group Mission Camps run!
An overview of Staff responsibilities includes:

• Spending time with and pouring into campers each week
• Preparing Mission Sites with tools and materials needed for the week
• Leading a Youth Group and running their Mission Site with the guidance of contractors and other Summer Staff
• Leading campers in daily devotions on their Mission Site
• Preparing for and cleaning up after meals
• Running the camp store, where campers can hangout and purchase snacks or TE merchandise
• Leading in the nightly Chapel service with your Staff members involving worship, games, and speaking

The end of May to early August.

The summer starts with a week-long Staff Training in Jacksonville, FL at our Office. After Training, there are 8 action-packed weeks of camp! Afterwards, we offer an optional Staff Retreat where Staff from all camps come back together to share about the summer through resting and activities!

Summer Staff receive a total of $2,500 working with TEAMeffort. Those who are in a Leadership position or serve as Return Staff receive additional compensation. This total is broken down into multiple checks throughout your time serving with TEAMeffort. If not enrolled for school, the one check would be in the form of 1099 pay.

During the summer, your housing, travel, and the majority of your meals will be covered by TEAMeffort.

A lot of prayerful consideration goes into deciding on where to place Summer Staff. Every other week placement can change to ensure we have the right balance of skills, spiritual gifts and passions at each location to best serve our campers and each community. As placement shifts every other week depending on needs at camps, you could serve at any of our locations at any point during the summer with other TEAMeffort Staff.  We encourage all applicants to be flexible and trust that you will be used in great ways no matter what location(s) you have the opportunity to serve at!

No problem! During staff training, all of our staff will have time in Mission Site Modules led by our TEAMeffort contractors and skilled Staff. You will learn how to lead/prepare Mission Sites as well as learn how to do basic construction projects. Throughout the summer, our Contractors and Camp Directors will be available for any questions you may have about different projects, and will check up on Mission Sites to make sure everything is coming together smoothly. You will never be left without someone who can answer your questions.

Our goal is to keep each Staff together and intact for the duration of the summer. We understand sometimes prior commitments have been made and we will consider them on a case-by-case basis. All requests must be pre-approved before Staff Training.

While having a vehicle is not a requirement to be Summer Staff, we strongly recommend you bring your vehicle if you have one. You are responsible for getting to Staff Training and home after Staff Retreat.

The process begins by filling out the Summer Staff application. The Recruiting Department will contact you when your application is received, and will begin contacting your references. After reviewing your application and contacting necessary references, you will be scheduled for a phone interview that usually lasts 45 minutes. After reviewing your interview, you will be notified about a possible second interview via Zoom. Those interested in a Director position will have an additional interview, and those interested in Worship Team will be required to send in a video of themselves on their instrument as well as an additional interview.