A ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
​Shrine Mont Camps is now hiring camp staff for summer 2025, and there’s never been a better time to work at camp! In just a few, action packed weeks, summer camp staff will make life-long memories and friendships while acquiring essential life and professional skills; communication, leadership, empathy, teamwork, problem solving, listening, and resiliency top the list. God has blessed all of us with unique and powerful gifts. We hope you’ll consider sharing your gifts with the campers and Shrine Mont Camps community this summer. True to our commitment to racial justice and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, people of color and queer-identifying individuals are encouraged to apply.
Shrine Mont Camps Staff members:
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Work hard, have fun, and create a wonderful camp experience for campers
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Respect others’ spiritual journeys and are open to their own faith formation
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Enjoy working with people of all ages
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Assume and share responsibility
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Encourage others to discover new things and enjoy living in community
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Keep an open mind to outcomes and experiences
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They do not have to be Episcopalian
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They also do not have to be former campers to work at any of our camps
All staff members must:
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Have completed high school; 18+ preferred; St. Elizabeth's volunteers must be 15 years old
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Submit all required employment forms by May 1, 2025
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Show proof of CPR and First Aid certification by May 1, 2025
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Be available for the entire staff training period June 15-20, 2025, and on site whenever their assigned camp is in session
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Prioritize the needs of their campers above their own
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Have enthusiasm, high energy, and ability to work well with others
Cabin Team
The cabin staff team consists of cabin counselors, OOCCs (out of cabin counselors), and kids’ counselors*. The cabin team leads activities and spends the majority of their time directly working with campers.
Most cabin staff are hired summer long. Cabin Team Staff will be hired to work at various sessions throughout the summer. They will be expected to remain onsite for the duration of the sessions they serve. *New position in 2025
St. Elizabeth's Staff
St. Elizabeth's Camp welcomes 14-25+ year old campers who have intellectual disabilities. Volunteer counselors experience camp alongside campers, assisting and supporting them when needed to ensure campers go home with nothing but positive memories. Volunteers must be 15 years of age to participate!
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A team of paid camp leadership staff run the St. E’s program and guide the volunteers and campers throughout camp.
Leadership Staff
Camp leadership consists of the summer staff members who directly facilitate the nine individual camps that make up SMCs. These are directors, assistant directors, program directors, camping directors, and other specialist positions.
Camp Leaders will be hired to support one or more camp programs and work for varying lengths of time. Prior employment at SMCs is preferred.
Professional Staff
Nurses, chaplains, and “Vienna House” camp office staff provide a wide range of nurture and support to campers and camp staff throughout the summer. These trained adults and licensed professionals work anywhere from one week to multiple camp sessions depending on availability, preference, and need.
In 2025, the ministry of Shrine Mont Camps will be led by an interim camp director, Mary Beth Abplanalp, and an interim assistant director who will both live onsite at Shrine Mont all summer.
Hiring Timeline & Details
Please note that the dates listed in this timeline are estimated, but we will be in contact regularly with updates or slight adjustments as necessary.
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Hiring will begin mid-January. Applications are accepted until all positions are filled, but applicants are strongly encouraged to complete and return their application promptly. You can expect to receive confirmation that your application has been received as soon as it arrives in the Diocesan office.
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Applicants will hear from the Director of Shrine Mont Camps about the status of your application and to set up an interview if applicable. Please note that not all applicants will be asked to set up an interview time, due to the number of applications received each year.
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The majority of our interviews will take place during February through March. Your interview may be an in-person or online/telephone interview. It may be one-on-one or in a group setting.
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All hiring decisions are planned to be made by MID-APRIL. You should expect to hear from the camp with their final decisions around this time. Contracts will be sent to you via email by the end of the month, and are expected to be returned within two weeks of receipt.​​
All persons hired for Shrine Mont Camps staffs are required to have current certifications in first aid and CPR, submit the Consent to Treat form, take a Safe Church, Safe Communities Certification course, and complete a Voluntary Disclosure Statement about criminal history. These forms will be sent to you at a later date.
