2024 Diocesan WorkCamp

WorkCamp 2024 is scheduled for June 22 – 28, 2024 in Frederick County, VA. 

Registration for WorkCamp 2025 will open in November of 2024.

The Diocese of Arlington invites all current high schoolers in grades 9–12 to join us this summer at WorkCamp! 

Late Registrations: Please contact wc@nativityburke.org

1. 1. Make sure you’re registered for the 2023 – 2024 year of Youth Ministry at Nativity.  All teens must be registered for Life Teen before applying to attend WorkCamp. You can fill out our free, online form here.
   2. Next, fill out our Nativity WorkCamp Application.  (For late registrations, please contact wc@nativityburke.org). Please carefully review the WorkCamp formation schedule before registering.  Attendance is required at all meetings, and a $50 nonrefundable fee per teen participant will be charged upon registration.  Teens will need a parent to fill out the form with them.
   3. Our team will reach out to you with instructions on how to register your child on the Diocesan WorkCamp portal.

*Participation is this program is dependent on the number of volunteers our parish can recruit.*

Please do not let costs deter you from participating in this transformative experience!  By bringing our friends, family, and Nativity parishioners into the WorkCamp mission, we partner with our community to raise the funds to cover a majority of the registration costs for each participant.  Plus, the cost for our adult volunteers will be fully covered by our group fundraising efforts.

All meetings are required.

Meeting:  January 21, 2024 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm (The Well)
Meeting:  February 18, 2024 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm (The Well)
Donation & Blessing Weekend:  February 24-25, 2024 | 11:00 am Sunday Mass required; sign up for 3 more Masses throughout the weekend
Soup Supper:  Choose One: Wednesday March 6 OR Wednesday, March 13 | 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Meeting:  March 10, 2024 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Fellowship:  April 2, 2024 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Potluck Dinner and Adoration
Service Project:  April 14, 2024 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Creation Care)
Tool Day:  May 5, 2024 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Meeting:  June 9, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm (The Well) One parent must attend
WorkCamp:  Saturday, June 22 – Friday, June 28, 2024
Witness Weekend:  June 29-30, 2024 – Two teens witness at each of the Masses 

Additional Requirement: Attend one Life Teen | Sundays, 6:30-8:30 pm – see full schedule here

This week-long Diocesan service program relies on parishes making a community effort. There are many ways you can join us on this experience—take a look below to see how you can help!

• • Adult Crew Leader: Adults 25+ available on site for the whole week. You will supervise five teens on a work site during the day—doing relational ministry with the teens while maintaining the safety of the work site.
  • Contractors: Adults 20+ with basic home repair and maintenance skills. You will lead the onsite project with five teens and the Adult Crew Leader.
  • Homebase: For adults at least 2 years out of high school, WorkCamp offers an opportunity for adults to volunteer at WorkCamp in a variety of homebase roles. These volunteers will assist with setup & strike at the beginning & end of the week, help with all of the “behind the scenes” tasks: organizing morning Mass, setting up nightly Program, video team, visit project sites, run errands, brew tons of coffee, organize ice coolers, post-dinner games, praying with teens, sorting crew lunches, and more.
  • Nurses: Be on site the week of WorkCamp as a nurse (must provide proof of certification). Spend one day with us or all week – you choose based on your availability.
  • Tool Coordinator: Organize the parish tool collection in the weeks leading up to WorkCamp, label tools, and transport them to/from WorkCamp.
  • WorkCamp Security: Join us at WorkCamp one afternoon/evening to supervise the teens while our adults take showers. You have the option of staying with our group for that evening’s Program.
  • Lunches: Make PB&J and cheese sandwiches at Nativity the week of WorkCamp. Many hands make light work. This is a great way for families to get involved!
  • Graduate WorkCamp: For those who graduated high school in 2023, we have the “Graduate WorkCamp Program.” Those interested may complete the application here. The Diocese will select approximately 12 applicants to participate. It is important that those applying carefully read the eligibility requirements described in the online application.