Victory Bible Camp’s life blood is the volunteers who take time out of their busy schedules in order to help us spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Whether you’re a professional in your field looking to volunteer a couple of weeks or a retiree who still has the willingness to do whatever is needed, we have a ministry job for you!
Have a skill set you’re sure would be helpful?
Give us a call or E-mail!
907-745-4203 – volunteer@vbcalaska.org
Our positions include
Cook ○ Housekeeper ○ Nurse
Facilities Maintenance ○ Auto Mechanic
Kitchen
- Will work one of the 3 meal shifts which is about 4-5 hours alongside one of our lead cooks.
- Prior experience preparing food for large groups not required, our lead cooks will provide necessary direction
Facilities
- We have 400 acres and 80 buildings on camp property that require upkeep and upgrades
- May work alongside other volunteers/ work team or independently depending on skills & need
Nurse (Needed during June and July)
- Must have AK nursing license
- Will be part of a team of 2 nurses who are here during a week of camp from Sunday at 3:30 pm through Friday at 11 am.
- Responsibilities include: collecting medications during Camper check-in on Sundays, pass meds at the scheduled times (mainly meals & bedtime), share on-call coverage while campers are here (this is around the clock)
- Health Center Coordinator (RN) is on staff and able to help as needed.
Auto Mechanic
- Assist our full-time mechanic on projects.
- We have a range of vehicles & equipment from chainsaws to payloader that all need to be maintained throughout the year, especially during the high use of summer.
Questions and Answers
Q: Who is going to be my point of contact?
A: It will vary depending on which area you are serving but you can always reach out to volunteer@vbcalaska.org
Q: When should I arrive? (June & July)
A: This can depend on your role & the time of year
- If you are flying in, we try to keep airport runs to Saturdays during the summer.
- Sometimes we can pick people up on Friday afternoon (by 4:00 pm) after we drop off campers. (only applies during summer camp season)
If you are a local Alaskan who is driving, please reach out to volunteer@vbcalaska.org
Q: When should I plan to fly out? (June & July)
A: There are a few options for summer time
Friday – You can ride in with staff when they drop campers off. They would drop you off sometime between 2:00 & 3:00 pm
Saturday – anytime
Sunday – You can ride in with the staff who are picking up campers. They would drop you off between 1:00 & 1:30 pm
ALL other days require prior approval due to staff being busy
Q: I am NOT coming during June or July so what about my arrival & departure plans?
A: Please reach out to volunteer@vbcalaska.org so we can make plans specifically for your trip that work with other things happening at camp!
Q: Do we have to pay for food or housing?
A: No, however donations are appreciated to help cover expenses.
Often people ask what is the suggested donation?
If you are volunteering for 2 weeks or less…
suggested donation is $250 per person per week.
Q: Where am I staying?
A: Most of the time our volunteers stay in our Lakeside facilities
Q: Can I bring an RV?
A: Yes! We usually have plenty of RV spots with water, power and septic hookups.
Suggested donation $25.00 per night
Q: Are there laundry facilities available?
A: Yes, you are able to use the laundry facilities as needed.
Just remember that these are shared facilities and can be a busy place.
Q: Do I need to bring bedding?
A: If you are coming from out-of-state or off the AK road system …
No, we will provide bedding
If you are coming from in-state & on the road system …
yes, please bring your own bedding
Q: What does a typical day look like?
A: This will depend on the area that you are working… for example the
kitchen staff, nurses & chapel speakers will have their own schedules.
The general schedule will be something like the following…
8:00 am – Group Devotions (Bring your bible along!)
8:30 am – Breakfast
*9:30 am – Project Assignments
12:30 pm – Lunch
*1:30 pm – Project Assignments
6:00 pm – Supper
7:00 pm – Free time to explore VBC and Alaska!
*may start earlier if people are done eating
Q: I am serving for multiple weeks, will I have any days off?
A: Yes, for those who are serving for multiple weeks we try to give you time off!
Please reach out to volunteer@vbcalaska.org if you have specific time off requests or are wanting to make other plans.