What is Workcamp?
WorkCamp is a weeklong camp for high school youth to serve their brothers and sisters in need by making their homes safer, warmer, drier while also having the opportunity to grow in their Catholic faith. WorkCamp combines hands-on service for those in need with a faith-filled and fun atmosphere. Teens get the opportunity to participate in hands-on building projects for residents in need. Throughout the week, participants will be given opportunities for prayer, praise & worship, daily Mass, inspiring talks, Adoration, Reconciliation, along with great food and fun games. WorkCamp is a truly life-changing experience!
who participates in workcamp?
WorkCamp is organized and led by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries. The majority of parishes in the diocese participates with total numbers of youth totaling roughly 800+ each year, along with 500+ adults. WorkCamp typically takes place the last week of June. Participants spend the week living out of a school in VA that is local to the area in which the service is happening. All meals are included throughout the week.
Teens in high school are invited to attend as youth participants. Adults are invited to participate as adult leaders, contractors, afternoon security, homebase volunteers, and by helping coordinate fundraisers and events in preparation for WorkCamp. If you have a disability, call (703-356-3092) or email (tlambert@saintlukemclean.org) Tiffany to talk about how you can participate. All are welcome.
Teens in high school are invited to attend as youth participants. Adults are invited to participate as adult leaders, contractors, afternoon security, homebase volunteers, and by helping coordinate fundraisers and events in preparation for WorkCamp. If you have a disability, call (703-356-3092) or email (tlambert@saintlukemclean.org) Tiffany to talk about how you can participate. All are welcome.
WorkCamp 2021
We will be participating in WorkCamp with the Catholic Diocese of Arlington June 20-24, 2021. This year it is adapted to give the fullest possible experience within safety protocols as given by public health officials and the Diocese. We are returning to Turner Farm to complete a number of projects alongside St. Mark. Both parishes will meet at Turner Farm on Sunday for team building, tool safety training, dinner, and parish discussion. Monday-Thursday we will attend Mass in the morning at St. Luke, work at Turner Farm during the day, and gather with 100-200 WorkCampers at Bishop O'Connell High School for free time, dinner, and evening program. Adult leaders will drive teens throughout the day and we will return to the parish for pickup each day.
All youth participants and adult leaders are expected to attend fundraisers, meetings, and the entire week of WorkCamp. See the WorkCamp 2021 Calendar for dates and times.
All youth participants and adult leaders are expected to attend fundraisers, meetings, and the entire week of WorkCamp. See the WorkCamp 2021 Calendar for dates and times.
There is a $250 deposit which along with proceeds from the Car Raffle Mailing (January fundraiser), should cover expenses (project materials, dinner, snacks, evening program, diocesan t-shirt, and St. Luke WorkCamp t-shirt). Please register by Wednesday, April 28 using the link below. If there is room, we will accept registrations after this date. There is an additional $50 charge for registrations after 4/28/21, bring the deposit to $300.