Thanks for considering this ministry opportunity and taking the time to fill out the application below! Of course we will keep your information confidential and only use it in the context of our English Camp Ministries.
General Information
Gender
Camp dates at a glance:
Prep A: July 01 - 06, 2024
Prep B: July 07 - 13, 2024

Kids Camp A*: July 21 - 27, 2024
Kids Camp B*: July 28 - August 03, 2024
Kids Camp C: August 04 - 10, 2024
Kids Camp D: August 11 - 17, 2024

Youth Camp 1: July 14 - July 20, 2024
Youth Camp 2: July 21 -27, 2024
Youth Camp 3: August 18 - 24, 2024

Recharge (Young Adults; note: this is not an English Camp): July 28 - August 03, 2024

Wrap-up Week: August 26 - 31, 2024

*will not take place at the WOL property
Chronological order
July 01 - 06, 2024
  • Prep A
July 07 - 13, 2024
  • Prep B
July 14 - 20, 2024
  • Youth 1
July 21 - 27, 2024
  • Youth 2 / Kids A
July 28 - Aug 03, 2024
  • Recharge / Kids B
August 04 - 10, 2024
  • Kids C
August 11 - 17, 2024
  • Kids D
August 18 - 24, 2024
  • Youth 3
August 26 - 31, 2024
  • Wrap up Week

Subsequently please indicate which weeks you would like to be a part of. If you indicate kids and teen camps that present a time conflict because of their overlapping dates, we will assume that you are available for either one of them and are leaving the ultimate assignment up to us.
In what area(s) would you like to serve? (multiple answers are possible)
Please note that we will assign you where your help is needed most.
Do you depend on ministry credits; i.e., do you need us to fill out a ministry contract and to provide an end-summer evaluation for your (Bible) school? If so, please email the respective forms to us.
Only for applicants from abroad:
In case of your being accepted, are you willing to purchase Word of Life insurance (approx.. $4.15 a day)? (This insurance is mandatory for American citizens. Those of other nationalities may opt for the WOL insurance but in any case will have to provide us with proof of ANY valid travel health insurance before they enter Germany)
Only for applicants from abroad:
In case of your being accepted, are you willing to purchase the round trip ticket to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) or the bus ticket to the Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)?  
Only for applicants from abroad:
Do you possess a passport that is valid at least three months beyond your anticipated entry into Germany or if not, are you willing to apply for one?
Only for applicants from abroad:
Will you make sure that you have a valid visa for you stay in Germany/Europe? (Americans don’t need one if you stay less than 90 days. Any student from WOLBI Hungary should make sure that their visa for Europe is still good until the time they leave Europe)
If you are not a native English speaker, what makes you confident that you will be able to talk to the campers in English most time of the day?
Do you have any health issues or disabilities that we should know about or that affect the camp? If so, what are they?
For our kitchen: Are you vegetarian or have food allergies or intolerances? 
Briefly write out your testimony for us (and include your family and church background).
Please describe your personal spiritual life habits (such as Bible study, quiet time, prayer, witnessing).
How would you roughly describe your personality? (e. g., extrovert, introvert, shy, spontaneous, outgoing, easy going)?
Please list your strengths and spiritual gifts.
Do you have experience in the areas of music, sports, or photography? Please describe.
Do you have experience in the area of working with kids and teeangers?
Creation/Evolution: In your opinion, what is the origin of man?
Inspiration of the Bible: In your assessment, are there any parts of the Bible that should not be taken seriously or that contain errors? If so, which are they?
Salvation: In your opinion, what does a person have to do in order to get saved? Do you have assurance of your salvation? Why and since when? 
Dating/ Sexuality: In your opinion, what does the Bible teach regarding the topic of dating and sexuality?
Are you married/ engaged/ going steady with someone?  If so, is your partner a believer? How might you be able to tell from his/her life?
Please read the following two documents
1)  WOL Statement of Faith
2 ) Child Protection Policy
Did you read the Word of Life Statement of Faith?
Are you willing to respect the WDL Statement of Faith while serving with us? 
“Respecting” our Statement of Faith means that you will refrain from propagating any deviating views while serving with us.
Briefly explain your qualifications or your disagreement, if you have any. 
Are you willing to refrain from consuming alcohol or nicotine while you are involved in our camps as part of the no-alcohol and no-nicotine policy on our premises out of consideration for our guests and for our young target group?
Did you read WOL Germany's Child Protection Policy? 
Are you in agreement with it and do you answer all the questions in the affirmative? (Beyond this electronic affirmation you will have to physically sign the document once you arrive on our campus)
If no, which statements(s) are you not in agreement with or cannot answer in the affirmative?
For applicants from abroad:
During our camps we will take pictures and videos and it is possible that you will be in them. We use these pictures in print and electronic formats such as publications, promotional videos or flyers, our website, etc. Do we have your permission to publish pictures or videos in which you appear without you receiving payment or compensation?
For Germany applicants:
Während der Veranstaltung werden Fotos und teilweise Videos durch Mitarbeitende des Veranstalters und Teilnehmende der Veranstaltung gemacht, auf denen ggf. auch du zu sehen bist. Vereinzelt werden Fotos vom Veranstalter in seinen Publikationen abgedruckt und im Internet Fotos und kurze Videos verwendet. Wir wählen die Fotos und Videos sorgfältig und gewissenhaft aus. Mit deiner Bestätigung im unteren Feld erteilst du uns die ausdrückliche, jederzeit widerrufliche, ansonsten jedoch unbefristete, Zustimmung zur entsprechenden Verwendung von Bildern und Videos, auf denen du abgebildet bist. Eine Verwendung ohne deine Zustimmung ist darüber hinaus in den gesetzlich geregelten Fällen zulässig. Dir ist dabei bekannt, dass digitale Bilder und Videos aus dem Internet kopiert, woanders verwendet oder auch verändert werden können, ohne dass der Veranstalter darauf Einfluss hätte. Einer Veröffentlichung kannst du jederzeit widersprechen. Der Veranstalter wird im Falle eines Widerspruchs das Bild oder das Video zeitnah aus dem von ihm verantworteten Bereich im Internet (Homepage des Veranstalters) entfernen. Unabhängig von deiner Zustimmung oder deinem Widerruf hat der Veranstalter keine Verpflichtung zur Veranlassung der Beseitigung in Suchmaschinen, Social- Media-Portalen, Bildportalen oder sonstigen digitalen Medien (z.B. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp), soweit der Veranstalter die Einstellung dort nicht selbst vorgenommen oder aktiv veranlasst hat. Auf eine Vergütung für die Veröffentlichung eines Bildes oder einer Videosequenz verzichtest du hiermit ausdrücklich. Auf die Fotos oder Videos, die die Teilnehmenden machen, hat der Veranstalter keinen Einfluss; er ist (unabhängig von deiner Zustimmung oder deinem Widerruf) nicht verpflichtet, diesbezüglich Verbote oder Gebote auszusprechen bzw. Kontrollen vorzunehmen. 

Erteilst du deine Zustimmung zu der oben genannten Verwendung von Fotos und Videos, auf denen du zu sehen bist?
For applicants from abroad:
I agree to the storage and processing of my data in the context of the English Camp Ministries of Word of Life. I can object to the use of my data at any time (mail to info@wdl.de). My data will not be disclosed to third parties. With regard to my data, I have the right to information, changes, deletion - in each case within the framework of data protection regulations.   
For Germany applicants:
Ich stimme der zweckgebundenen Speicherung meiner angegebenen Daten zu. Ich kann der Nutzung meiner Daten jederzeit widersprechen (Mail an info@wdl-koeris.de). Meine Daten werden nicht an Dritte weitergegeben. Ich habe bezüglich meiner Daten jederzeit das Recht auf Auskunft, Änderung, Löschung – jeweils im Rahmen der datenschutzrechtlichen Vorgaben.
How did you hear about the English Camps?
After you have completed the application please send the reference forms (editable PDF-format) to a friend and a church leader who know you well. Ask them to complete it and email the digital form to the email address given at the bottom of the form. Thank you!

Reference Form
By putting my signature, I confirm that I filled out this application form truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.