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Introduction to Bethel Youth Drop-In Center
The Bethel Youth Drop-In Center partners with Bethel Lutheran Church at 5658 N Denver Ave, Portland OR 97217, to operate a six-week Summer Day Camp Program for children entering first through sixth grade. The 2025 Day Camp will be in session 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM from June 30 through August 8 — our 29th season. The Center is a partnership between Bethel Lutheran Congregation and neighborhood families, offering a safe space for children to learn, play, make friends, and explore adventures in the community. While housed at a church, the program is secular, offers no religious instruction, and welcomes children of all backgrounds. Contact the Center by email at ydic@bethelpdx.org (attention Director or Board member Karen Anderson or Board member Ronda Bard).
Search for the 2025 Director is Underway
The Drop-In Center Board of Directors is searching for a new Director for the 2025 Summer Day Camp. We welcome applications with a priority deadline of January 15, 2025. Interviews begin January 16, 2025 on a rolling basis. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Find the job description and this job application below, at the Drop-In Center webpage https://bethelpdx.org/summer-program/. Submit the completed application, a résumé, and a cover letter by email to ydic@bethelpdx.org. In the cover letter, please address why you are seeking the job of Program Director and explain how your work and volunteer experience have prepared you for such a position.
The links below lead to the PDF files. For a copy of the application in MS word please email the Bethel office at bethellutheran@bethelpdx.org
Family Applications
Applications for the 2025 Summer Day Camp at the Bethell Youth Drop-In Center will open March 1. Drop-In staff, board members, and supporters are excited to welcome your child to Day Camp and to build a strong partnership with your family and others in the Bethel Neighborhood. Check this site in late February and early March to download a Family Application Packet.
Camp Staff Recruitment
Applications for Camp staff and volunteers open February 1. Check back then to download a Staff Application packet for positions including Assistant Director, Lead Camp Counselor, Camp Counselor, Volunteer Counselor, and Cook.