ADULT
VOLUNTEERS

Apply For Summer 2021

Join us this summer

Camp would not operate without the 150+ operations volunteers who give their time each summer in various areas of Camp. These include camper parents, grandparents, friends of Camp, and everyone in-between. For more information about volunteering check out the Volunteer Essentials PDF.

Volunteer Essentials PDF

Experience Camp Together

Join your children at Camp for the week and get a front-row seat to their life-changing experience.

Support The Mission

Many volunteers are alumni and friends of Mini-Yo-We. Volunteering is a great way to give back and support the mission of Camp!

Camper Discounts

Parent volunteers are eligible for significant summer camp discounts for their children regardless of what area they serve in!

Explore Muskoka

Spend your evenings in Muskoka reading in the volunteer lounge, watching the sunset and spending time with friends.

“I love how enthusiastic and friendly the staff are. My daughter felt welcomed, included and safe.”Tara M.

Available Positions

Medical Services

Volunteers care for campers, distribute medication, provide first aid and support Camp in critical situations. Ideal for nurses, doctors and paramedics.

Maintenance Services

Volunteers support our maintenance staff in cleaning washrooms, collecting garbage, cutting grass, and maintaining the property. No experience required!

Food Services

Volunteers help our full time staff provide meals to campers. We operate four kitchens and a central food distribution building every week of the summer.

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Weekend Warriors

Help build a team of volunteers to facilitate the weekend experience at Camp Mini-Yo-We! Each weekend we need 5-10 volunteers to help with site work (cleaning, lawn moving, etc.), facilitating opening day (helping with parking, luggage, etc.) and other tasks to support our summer staff. Overnight accommodations, meals and Saturday night fun are all provided!

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The Details

Dates

Our summer camps run in July and Sugust. Volunteers commit to serve for a minimum of one week.

Time Off

Volunteer schedules vary based on their position. Each volunteer has time off to enjoy Muskoka while serving.

Discounts

Volunteer positions are unpaid but parents can receive discounts on camper registration fees.

Minimum Age

We require all summer volunteers to be a minimum of 18 years old by December 31st of this year.

Volunteer Discount - Food Service & Maintenance

Operations Volunteers will receive $200 off per camper as soon as their application is processed.

This discount will be removed if we do no receive all all required documentation including your volunteer application, reference(s) and police check.
This discount CAN be combined with our early bird discounts as well as our sibling discount.
This discount does not apply to Day Camps or Express Camps.
If both parents volunteer you can receive a total of $475 off per camper per week.

If you are not a parent but would like to apply the discount to another camper please let the volunteer know and we can make up a certificate for you to give to another family!

Volunteer Discount - Medical Services

Medical Volunteers will receive $500 off per camper as soon as their application is processed.

This discount will be removed if we do no receive all the required documentation including your volunteer application, reference(s) and police check.
If combined with other discounts, the maximum discount a camper can receive off the cost of Camp is $575.00.

If you are not a parent but would like to apply the discount to another camper please let the Volunteer Coordinator know and we can make up a certificate for you to give to another family!

Conditions of Serving

All volunteers at Camp Mini-Yo-We must apply and accept our Volunteer Conditions of Serving.

This includes having read and understood the Camp Mini-Yo-We Mission and Statement of Faith and agreeing to conduct oneself in keeping with the beliefs set out therein.

Mission: Developing tomorrow’s leaders through life-changing adventures in God’s creation

Vision: Transforming lives that transform communities for Christ.

Accepted Volunteers

If you have already completed an application and are looking for more information about volunteering take look at our "Accepted Volunteer Webpage".

Accepted Adult Volunteers

ADULT VOLUNTEERS