KidsFest ‘24 Serve

Make a difference in a camper's life this summer by serving at KidsFest '24! There are plenty of opportunities for middle school, high school, and college students as well as adults.

Camp Dates

Week 1: Sunday, July 7 - Friday, July 12
Week 2: Sunday, July 14 - Friday, July 19
Week 3: Sunday, July 21 - Friday, July 26

Camp Hours

Kickoff: Sunday Evening, 6:00 pm
Weekdays: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Team Celebration: Sunday Morning, 9:30 & 11:15 am Services

Adult Serve

Help create a fun, highly energetic outreach camp that points kids to Christ. Serve for a day or serve for a week!

Enjoy KidsFest as a family, even for children ages two through five! Daycare is open between 8:45 am - 3:00 pm for children of Adult Serve volunteers. Childcare staff provides quality care and a KidsFest program designed for your little ones.

Daycare is complimentary for KidsFest Staff!

There are plenty of ways to serve in KidsFest. Over 150 adults from Orchard Hill Church serve during each of the three weeks. If you are looking for a fun and easy way to get involved, consider being a part of one of our KidsFest Adult Serve teams!

  • Hospitality Team - Serve coffee to parents in the morning before club begins and/or breakfast to Summer Staff and Middle School Serve.

  • Free Choice - Outdoor sports and activities including inflatables, archery, paintball, H2O Zone, KF 500, Nerf Blast, and more.

  • Bible Blast - Small Group activity and games that reinforce the Bible story.

  • Arts and Crafts - Fun crafts, face painting, and special art items selected just for this year's camp.

  • Parking Team - Make a great first impression as you greet and direct parents before and after camp.

  • Kickoff Team - Help welcome families, assist with food and beverage, fun activities, and t-shirt distribution as leaders and kids begin their exciting week at KidsFest.

  • Design Team - Use your creativity and DIY skills to help design, build, and decorate the KidsFest stages during the month of June.

  • Welcome Center - Assist parents, help with various administrative tasks and security communications for camp.

  • Welcome Team - Greet families as they enter and exit camp. Also, help with our secure check-in and check-out process.

  • Nurse's Station - Care for campers and maintain the Nurse's Station. Nursing certification is required.

  • Water Day Staff - Have fun in the sun while you staff water slides, slip n’ slides, other water activities, and changing areas.

  • KidsFest Store - Assist families with purchasing store merchandise and restocking. All contributions support Eleos Haiti.

  • Daycare Volunteer Staff - Provide care for children ages two through five who have parents serving at KidsFest.

  • Operations Support - Help out with cleaning, landscaping, and other maintenance projects to keep the building and property looking great for campers and families.

Serving Information

Time Commitment

  • Sunday Kickoff: 6:00 - 7:00 pm; Doors open at 5:45 pm

  • Camp Hours: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

  • Team Huddle & Prayer: 9:00 am, Lobby, Monday - Friday

Lunch - Plan to bring a bagged lunch on Monday through Thursday. On Friday, whether you serve one day or all week, you are invited to a special volunteer thank you lunch!

Parking - Please use the chapel lot during camp hours. The main lot will be closed during camp.

Scheduling - Once your clearances are received, you will be scheduled per your request. A serving confirmation will be mailed with your specific serving information along with the name of your team leader.

Email Lyndsay Brasher with any questions you have about Adult Serve.

Summer Staff

It takes a team of enthusiastic high school and college students to create an outrageous and extreme summertime experience for kids entering first through sixth grade. Positions are available for Team Leaders and Program Staff.

Available Positions

  • Team Leader - As a Team Leader, you and a co-leader will be responsible for a team of elementary-aged campers. You’ll play an integral role in engaging campers in having fun, teaching and processing the Bible, and making KidsFest a positive experience.

  • Daycare Staff - As Daycare Staff, you will provide care for children ages two through five who have parents serving in KidsFest to provide quality care for the little ones.

Who Can Apply?

College or high school students entering 10th grade or higher in the fall of 2024 may apply. You must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be living a life that pursues His teachings, desire to serve God, and desire to help kids know how much God loves them. You should also be actively involved in your local church.

Time Commitment

The start date and work hours will differ based upon the position. All Summer Staff will participate in:

  • Staff Training - A two day event on Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. It is mandatory for all KidsFest Summer Staff, including Team Leaders and Program Staff. A detailed schedule will be distributed to hired staff in May.

  • Summer Service - Wednesdays during the workweek

  • Small Groups - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during workweeks hired

  • Camp Week Events - A detailed schedule with specific times per week will be distributed to hired staff in May.

    • Sunday Evening Kickoff

    • Monday - Friday Day Camp

    • Sunday Morning Celebration Service

Contact Nick Hettinger with any questions you have about Summer Staff.

Applications were due on December 31, 2023.

Middle School Serve

Middle School Serve students have a unique opportunity to be part of a community of peers that grow in faith together while helping campers to have the same great week of camp they had as kids. Our hope is that they continue to develop a deep sense of community, service, and spiritual growth within the context of serving at KidsFest. Students currently in grades 6-8 can apply to volunteer for one week of camp in either Arts & Crafts or Free Choice, where they will be working hard to assist the adult volunteers and make KidsFest the best week of a camper’s summer.

Middle School Serve positions are limited and priority will be given to students who are involved in Middle School Ministry at Orchard Hill Church. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2023, with decision letters mailed out in mid-April.

Time Commitment:
Attend an all-day training event on Monday, July 1.
Attendance at Sunday morning Middle School Gatherings in July. (7, 14, 21, 28)
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Contact Devin Kelly with any questions you have about Middle School Serve.

Applications were due on December 31, 2023