Mission Opportunities
Summer Missions Trip Opportunity/Volunteering
You can bring your youth group for an excellent and affordable week-long summer mission trip. Senior high youth group students serve as junior counselors and kitchen assistants. What's in it for participating teens? A chance to see that God can use them, An opportunity to see God work in the lives of the campers and in their own lives, Opportunities to talk with campers about the gospel of Jesus Christ and to care for the spiritual, physical and emotion needs of the campers, Interactions with mature summer camp staff members, Exposure to many campers who come from tough homes - perhaps out of their comfort zone, and Great fun and long-lasting memories. Come join us this summer and help advance God's kingdom. Email our director to request an information packet. The first step in applying to bring a group in the summer is to download, complete and return a Volunteer Church Application.
Other mission trip/volunteer resources
Volunteer Staff Reference Form (two are required for each volunteer)
Get involved on Summer Staff
Are considering employment doing urban or inner-city summer camp ministry in Michiana (Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana)? Then Camp Ray Bird is the place for you! You can be part of sharing the gospel with hundreds of at-risk children and teens from greater South Bend, Indiana. Each summer 30+ seasonal paid employees are hired. See our calendar page for the summer calendar.
Contact our director for more information on summer ministry opportunities (and a great summer job) in this urban ministry in South Bend, Indiana. If you are interested, you can download the following
Summer Staff Application* (for new staff, NOT for returning staff)
*If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, please email our director for other options.
Volunteer Work Projects for Groups
We are always looking for help as we maintain and upgrade our grounds and facilities. Work groups (youth or adults) stay for free in exchange for the work. This is an excellent way to build teamwork and teach service. Families and individuals are welcome. If you would like to help, we will find a good job for you outside or in the office. Contact our facilities director for more information. You can also download a work group pre-arrival questionnaire.
Be a Volunteer
Would you like to share your talents with Ray Bird Ministries? At times help is needed in the following areas: kitchen work, grounds, maintenance and new building projects. Email us with questions or for more details.
Financial Support
Are you interested in supporting the work God is doing at Ray Bird Ministries? Please contact our director with any questions.
You can make make a donation by sending a check payable to Ray Bird Ministries to:
Ray Bird Ministries / P.O. 3717 / South Bend, IN 46619
Or you can donate on line
To make regular donations via credit card, you can fill out and send us (email ro snail mail) our Credit Card donation Form.
To donate property, equipment, stocks, mutual funds or other securities, please email our director or call our office at 574-232-8523.
To make a gift to or learn more about the Ray Bird Ministries endowment, please visit www.cfsjc.org (The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County).
IRS Form 990
Our IRS filing for the previous year can be viewed at raybird.org/documents/Ray_Bird_Ministries_990.pdf.
Why should my church support Camp Ray Bird?
This letter from a local pastor describes their experience.