Week-Long Options
Groups that wish to join us for a week-long volunteer experience can come as a part of our seasonal Spring Work Week and Fall Work Week. Gather your friends, family members or members of your church to come during the off-season as a Work Group. Groups interested in summer opportunities may want to look into our Trails Program or join us every other year for Summer Work Camp.
Seasonal Work Weeks are transitional periods for the Village. Volunteers who join us help transform the Village as we prepare for the quiet months of winter or gear up for the rush that is summer. Work projects include putting up and taking down storm windows, re-organizing the Hotel, setting up/taking down the Snack Bar and Pool Hall, and many other projects that prepare the Village for seasonal change.
Summer Work Camp takes place every other year. During Summer Work Camp volunteers take on many different projects around the Village. Volunteers who join us for Summer Work Camp help further and complete ongoing special projects that are taking place. The surge of energy they provide is invaluable.
A Work Group consists of up to 12 individuals from your congregation, college, campus ministry, neighborhood or extended family that would participate on a special work project at Holden Village. These projects can include painting, bulk mailing, carpentry, and more! Holden is especially interested in having Work Groups come between October and May as during the summer months there is limited housing available.
The Trails Crew works to keep the trails surround Holden Village open and accessible. Church youth groups, sports teams, community organizations and many individuals have donated their time over the past three years. In 2012 the Village is seeking more volunteer groups and individuals to participate in this unique ministry of work, service and community living in an incredible outdoor setting.
