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Volunteers
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
We could not do it without you.
You can see photos of our volunteers on our facebook page: Volunteer Photo Album
The ministry at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp is possible because of the dedication of countless volunteers. From weekend retreats in the fall and winter, to week long adventures in the summer, volunteers can been found at all corners of camp. RMMC is a stronger ministry because of all efforts to keep this place running for guests. 
Spike Hostetler (right) from Harper, Kansas, volunteered for the summer on the Maintenance staff. In this photo, Spike along with summer staffer, Jon Shetler, help pour concrete for the Jungfrau deck. Spike and his wife, Gloria, have been volunteers for the past 10 summers!
Short Term Volunteers
Short term positions are typically two weeks or less. They range from helping with outdoor projects like painting, landscaping, chopping wood, etc. Other opportunities where we might need help would be with housekeeping or kitchen. Based on your ability and willingness, we can find tasks that fits our ministry needs and your gifts. No application is necessary if you are with us for shorter than two weeks. Please call us to discuss your interest.
Free housing, food and health insurance coverage (up to $5,000 for those without primary insurance) is offered for those unable to make longer term commitments.
Long Term Volunteers
Long term positions are longer than two weeks. If you are considering a long term position, please complete an application which can be found on the right hand side of this page. We also ask for three references (other than immediate family & peers) to complete your application. We are also listed with Mennonite Mission Network as a service location for SOOP. An application from them is also acceptable. For more information about SOOP, click here.
Marvin & Vi Miller from Colorado Springs, Colorado, volunteer for many weekends year round. Vi volunteered in the Kitchen as Assistant Cook for a few days each week this past summer. Marvin also helps in the kitchen when they volunteer and is a pro dish washer!
Potential Volunteer Positions
September – May (all or part of these months)
~ Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Staff: This volunteer position helps to oversee small renovation projects, complete routine camp maintenance, will help with snow removal (when necessary) from camp road & facility walkways, plus this volunteer will have a chance to interact with other weekend volunteers and guests.
~ Assistant Food Service Director/Food Service staff: This volunteer will assist the Food Service Director with meal preparation and cleanup for weekend guest groups and some week long groups. The volunteer will also help with housekeeping, cleaning after guest groups and retreats. Plus this volunteer will have a chance to interact with other weekend volunteers and guests.
~ Housekeeper: This volunteer position will oversee the upkeep, cleaning, and laundry of all guest cabins, making a great first impression for our guests. The Housekeeper will also oversee summer staff and volunteers helping with housekeeping. This position is critical in providing hospitality to our campers and guests.
June - August
~ Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Staff: This volunteer position will oversee summer maintenance staff (typically college age students and some retired volunteers). They will oversee small renovation projects, complete routine camp maintenance, and keep maintenance staff informed of their daily tasks. This position is a great way to help with the numerous projects around camp and help prepare our facilities for campers and guests.
~ Assistant Food Service Director (AFSD)/ Food Service Staff: This volunteer will assist the Food Service Director with meal preparation and cleanup for our weeks of Resident, Wilderness, and Family camps. The AFSD will be in charge of a kitchen work shift, overseeing summer staff and volunteers. This position is a great way to connect with fellow staff members and serve good food to the campers and guests of the RMMC ministry.
~ Housekeeper: This volunteer position will oversee the upkeep, cleaning, and laundry of all guest cabins, making a great first impression for our guests. The Housekeeper will also oversee summer staff and volunteers helping with housekeeping. This position is critical in providing hospitality to our campers and guests.
~ Office Staff: This volunteer position will help in the main camp office receiving phone calls, email messages, checking-in/out guests groups, scheduling future guest groups, help with camper registration, and much more.
~ General Staff: This volunteer position will help with the immediate needs of camp, rotating between the needs during the summer which could include maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen and/or office.
Volunteer Housing & Food
Our volunteers are provided with available facilities during their stay here which might range from a bedroom with beds only (eating prepared meals at camp). A small apartment-style accommodation with a private kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom is also an option. Your accommodations will be based on the time of year, and the number of guests that we have. For volunteers with an RV/travel trailer, water, sewer and electrical hook ups are available from June to September only. Volunteers are a huge blessing to the Rocky Mountain ministry, so we provide lodging and food at no cost for their volunteer term.
We are located in the mountains at 9,620 feet of elevation. Adjustment to the altitude is a necessary reality taking one or two days. Staying overnight at a middle altitude (Colorado Spring or Denver) greatly helps as does proper hydration. The mountains provide a beautiful landscape but not many flat surfaces. In the winter and even in the spring, snow is always a possibility. The summer months offer temperatures in the range of 70-80 degrees in the afternoons with cool mornings.
Pictured from left to right is Daniel, Ethan, & Jeff Spicher as they help in the dish room. The Spicher's (along with mom, Jean, not pictured) volunteer for many weekend retreats in the kitchen. Daniel & Ethan also like to keep up their skills at the foosball table when time allows.
