The Emmanuel Emmaus Community 

As an act of agape, volunteers pay their own fees.   The Volunteer Hosts will show you where to pay and how to sign up once you get to camp.  Fees are as follows:  

$8 for each meal

$8 overnight stay

$80 for entire weekend (maximum fee)

Remember to arrive well in advance of any meal, etc. you wish to volunteer for.  Occasionally you might find the gate on the upper road closed.  This will indicate that pilgrims are out at chapel, prayer, etc. and should not be distracted by passing traffic.  Just wait and the gate will re-open as soon as possible. 

Without volunteers, the walks would not be possible.  You can come back to camp to serve as a volunteer for a couple of hours - or the entire weekend - whatever fits your schedule.  Volunteers Hosts are on duty at each walk, anxious to make your experience meaningful, fun and rewarding.  If you're not sure what to do - just ask !

Emmaus volunteers practice Anonymous Servanthood.  Our goal is not to intrude into the privacy of the pilgrim's experience.  This means we are to be His invisible, humble servants who serve without pride.  Special care should be taken so as to not interrupt the fellowship of the pilgrims and the team any more than is absolutely necessary.   If the pilgrims do not remember you, then you have done your job !   All work done behind the scenes is to the glory of God !

Opportunities to Serve During a Walk   

• Help set up Camp (usually beginning about 4:00 Thursday afternoon)
• Help set up Pantry & Kitchen (around 1:00 Thursday afternoon)
• Help in the Dining Room (set up, serving food & drinks, clean up after meals)
• Help in the Kitchen (food preparation, cooking, washing dishes, etc)
• Pray for speakers before /after talks (usually in the Prayer Chapel)
• Pray over the place settings in the Dining Room
• Pray in the Prayer Chapel as you feel led
• Attend & participate in the Special Prayer Service before "Dying Moments"
• Assist Support and Agape Team with special needs
• Help set up Candle light (around 3:00 on Saturday afternoon)
• Help clean up Candlelight after Pilgrims leave the church
• Help put away kitchen and dining room supplies (immediately after Sunday lunch)
• Help set up Lodge for Closing ceremonies
• Help Support & Agape team tear down Conference Room and pack things away in storage area.  Reset furniture in conference room (before Closing Service)
• Help close down the Camp after Closing Service. (Clean up food & drinks, close windows, etc.)

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