Summer Ministry Team Member

While living in one of 50 National (or state) Parks we offer, you will not only earn a paycheck and explore a new landscape for 3-4 months, but are prepared for and encouraged to grow as a servant leader throughout your experience. You will go from friends to family with the ParkLife team you are placed with in the park, while also learning from new cultures working with international students from all over the globe. Through worship services on Sunday and relational ministry opportunities with co-workers and guests throughout the week, you are empowered to cultivate a Christian community within the park you were called to serve. When you are not working or leading worship services, the adventures you can take part in are unlimited. We encourage you to take co-workers on road trips, climb with the locals, kayak on glacial lakes, and hike with National Park Service employees.

Job Overview

As part of ACMNP, our team members plan and lead interdenominational Christian worship services in the parks. They also engage in relational ministry to their coworkers through their jobs. We connect all of our team members with a full-time, seasonal job in the national park they are placed in. Typically these jobs are in housekeeping, front, desk, retail, or food & beverage departments.

Special Benefits

As an employee for a national park concessionaire, room and board is provided at minimal cost by the employers within the park. Employee housing is shared with other employees, typically in a dormitory style setting, but differs by national park location and employer.

Each of our national park locations will have their own unique perks for employees. Whether it’s discounted gear, cheap trips, or free rentals—explore your park to find out their special deals for employees!

Take time to adventure and explore the national park that you’ll get to call your new backyard. Hiking, backpacking, white water rafting, wildlife watching, kayaking, climbing, hammocking, photography, star gazing—our national parks have it all, and whichever park you serve in will have its own unique opportunities for adventure!

Minimum Requirements

ParkLife team members will not only be enriched personally, but will play a role in the impact of thousands of people that work in and visit the National Parks of America. As we prayerfully consider where and with whom you serve, each team member is then encouraged to make as much of this experience as they can!

Candidates must be...

• A follower of Jesus Christ and can affirm the Apostle's Creed
• Be 18 years or older
• Able to plan and lead worship services every week in the park
• Able to work well on a team
• Able to work full-time and earn an income for the duration of your placement