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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 beginning December 1, 2024, with a priority deadline of January 15, 2025. Interviews happen in late January 2025. Applications close February 3, 2025, or when 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.