Try Tis! New and creative recruitment ideas from around the movement
Camp leaders are innovative in their recruitment strategies and have generously shared what’s been working for them.
Nate Parks, executive director at Berea Ministries (Hebron, New Hampshire), connected with Beth Houdyshel, a former year-round staff member who was traveling across the country in a van. Parks asked her to make stops on college campuses along the way. Houdyshel was then hired by Berea to help with recruitment and has visited nearly 30 campuses. While on campus, she spends time at job fairs, speaking to college classes and catching up with past staff members.
This past winter, Riverside Bible Camp (Story City, Iowa) hosted “Brain Breaks” in nearby college towns where college students get to take a break from studying, enjoy some good food and connect with other young adults. This is a great way to connect with previous summer staff and meet new students who could serve on summer staff.
A participant in the recruiting RoundTable last February shared that when they are on recruiting visits, they’ll text former staff members saying, “Hey, I’m on campus! Where are you? I’m bringing you cookies.” As the cookies are delivered, this year-round team member connects with past staff members and their friends to see if they would consider working at camp for the summer.
Looking for more ideas?
Take advantage of CCCA’s recruitment tool kit. That’s your one-stop shop for recruiting resources. The guide includes: • Social media graphics to post as your own •
InSite articles
• Excellence in Training Webinars • Recruitment quick tips • Job descriptions • Blog posts on the benefits of working at camp • Links to ads, radio spots and other media for your use Visit
www.ccca.org/go/toolkkit to access the tool kit.
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www.ccca.org September/October 2024
Photo courtesy of Sunset Lake
Photo courtesy of Word of Life Fellowship
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