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Voluntary Service

Spruce Lake Retreat depends on its many volunteers at all times of the year to keep our ministry flourishing! We are very grateful for the persons who have joyfully volunteered many hours of time over the years, at both the Retreat Center and at Wilderness Camp.

Generally, Voluntary Service involves the help of adults and youth for a day here and there, or even parts of a day, rather than larger blocks of time. However, Youth Groups may volunteer for entire weeks at a time during our summer programmed Retreat Events.

We’d love to have you join our Volunteer Team!

Kitchen Volunteers:
On most weekends throughout the year and on many midweek days during the summer, our kitchen staff would love to have your help.  Often a couple or several individuals will come for a certain weekend and all will help with food preparation, service or cleanup.  Our dedicated kitchen staff will guide you and help you feel part of the team, without over-working you.  Your meals and lodging are free, and the blessings of helping minister to our guests are yours to keep forever.  If you have a favorite weekend, or any time of the year that you would like to volunteer, just contact us with the heading “Kitchen Volunteer,” and we will get in touch to let you know if the time you would like is available.

Maintenance Volunteers:
We are always looking for good men and women* who have been gifted by God to work with their hands. Our maintenance team has identified over 200 projects for which they could use help accomplishing.  Some require specific skills in such things as carpentry, plumbing or electrical work, and some just require good “handyman” skills.  Some jobs need a crew of volunteers and some are one-person jobs.  Some projects you might even be able to complete in your own workshop and bring to Spruce Lake.

Many projects can be done best during the week during our off-season time when repairs are less disruptive to our guests, but we also schedule work groups on a number of weekends throughout the year.  We will provide free lodging and food during your work time.  Please use the form below to let us know that you want to be a “Maintenance Volunteer,” give us an idea of your skills and how you would like to help. 

If you have your own business and want to bring a crew of people to complete a major project but can’t afford to do it for free, just let us know how you would like to help or what discount you can offer.  We will do our best to work out the details.  You and your crew would enjoy nice lodging, free food and the chance to enjoy all that Spruce Lake has to offer during your free times.

Adult Service Experience:
Our Adult Service Experience (ASE) involves short-term blocks of time that can be tailored to your specific needs and interests, whether you stay for one month, or two, or possibly for several weeks. We’ll arrange for on-site housing as needed and/or available for these service opportunities.

ASE is also geared to adults – singles, couples, semi-retired, retired -- who are seeking meaningful short-term service opportunities, either entirely as unpaid voluntary work or for wage reimbursement.

ASE participants can experience the rewards of being part of our inter-generational service team. During time off, you’ll also enjoy time for plenty of recreation options right here on our own beautiful grounds, or you’re welcome to explore the natural sights, music, drama and other places of interest in the Pocono region.

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