Make an impact: Serve
Camp 2025
July 13 to July 18
Knoxville’s first-ever Royal Family KIDS Camp is happening July 13–18, 2025!
Join us for this one-week local mission to share God’s love with Knoxville’s foster youth. Whether you mentor a child, lead activities, or serve behind the scenes, your time will make a lasting impact.
Important Volunteer Information
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Volunteer Interest Meetings
Join us for an upcoming virtual interest meeting to learn more about how you can get involved.
Click on one of these meeting times to add it to your calendar!
At these meetings, we will share what Royal Family KIDS Camp is all about and what’s involved in becoming part of this local mission. Whether you’re ready to dive in or just exploring the possibility, this meeting is for you!
Even if you’re unsure about committing to the dates or times, come see how you can support this ministry—through prayer, part-time help, or by spreading the word to others that God may be able to use to serve these kids.
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Volunteer Requirements & Application
All Full-Time Camp Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and complete:
Panel interview
Criminal Background Check & Fingerprinting
12 Hours of Training (see tentative dates below)
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Volunteer Training Sessions**
These are tentative sessions and will be confirmed by early April.
Session 1: 9am to 3pm on Saturday, May 31, 2025
Session 2: 9am to 1pm on Saturday, June 28, 2025
Session 3: 2pm-4pm on Sunday, July 13, 2025 (at Camp)
**If you are unable to make either Session 1 or Session 2 Training Dates, please let us know and we can explore providing additional accommodations.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Camp Counselors
As a camp counselor, you are the heartbeat of Royal Family Kids Camp, serving as a dedicated mentor to two campers throughout the week. Your role is vital, as you embody the hands and feet of Jesus, meeting each child’s spiritual, emotional, social, and physical needs.
You’ll be responsible for keeping track of your campers, ensuring their well-being, and fostering trust through your time and care. As relationships grow, you may have the opportunity to lead devotionals, pray with your campers, and answer their questions about God.
This role is open to adults of all ages, and men are especially needed to provide positive role models for our campers. If you have a heart for serving children, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
We need at least 16 Counselors.
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Camp Support Staff
Support staff play a vital role in ensuring camp runs smoothly and successfully. Whether it’s setting up or leading activity and craft stations, performing in the Bible lesson skit, capturing memories as the Camp Photographer, or serving as the Camp Grandpa or Grandma, there are countless ways to get involved and make a difference.
Each role contributes to the life-changing moments these children will experience at camp.
Explore the Leadership Positions below to see if your unique skills and experiences align with one of these roles. If not, rest assured—God has a place and purpose specifically for you at camp.
These opportunities are open to adults of all ages, and there may also be support positions available for responsible teenagers ages 16 and 17.
Open Leadership Positions
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Child Specialist
Are you a licensed psychologist, social worker, school counselor, MFT with a heart to make a lasting impact on the lives of foster children? Join us in providing emotional and mental health support at our camp, working alongside other believers to bring hope and healing to Knoxville’s foster kids. Use your skills and experience to make a difference for His glory.
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Curriculum Coordinator / Bible Teacher
As the Curriculum Coordinator, you’ll have the unique opportunity to plant seeds of hope and faith, guiding foster children to experience God’s love throughout the week. If you are a current or former educator, Sunday school teacher, ministry leader, or simply have a heart for sharing Christ with young hearts, you could be exactly who we need!
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Camp Nurse
Use your nursing skills and license for His glory! We are seeking a registered nurse, ideally with experience or training in working with foster children. In this vital role, you will utilize your knowledge of medications commonly prescribed to foster youth, ensuring the safe dispensing of medications to both campers and adult volunteers. You will also be available to administer first aid and provide basic medical care as needed throughout the camp.
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Activities Coordinator
We’re seeking a dedicated individual with a heart for planning engaging and process-focused activities for our campers. As Activity Center Coordinator, you’ll design 20–25 creative activities that emphasize “process not product.” From organizing craft projects and stocking books for the reading area to setting up puzzles and games, you’ll play a key role in creating a lively, enriching environment for these foster children. Your efforts will help keep campers entertained, engaged, and uplifted throughout their camp experience.
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Drama Coordinator
God is calling a theater artist to step into this exciting opportunity to use their gift to serve the least of these. As Drama Coordinator, you’ll bring Bible lessons and puppet skits to life, capturing the attention of foster children with engaging stories of God’s love. You’ll receive the curriculum in advance, assist with set design, and lead a dedicated team of volunteers in bringing these dynamic skits to the stage.
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Music / Worship Coordinator
If God has blessed you with musical talent, this is your chance to use it to make a lasting impact at camp. As Music/Worship Coordinator, you’ll lead worship throughout the week, guiding both foster children and volunteers in singing praises. You’ll receive the camp music in advance to prepare, teach songs to counselors and staff, and set the tone for an inspiring week. From the best seat in the house, you’ll witness the family of Christ joyfully lifting their voices together.