NLI Staff Application

NLI Staff Application
This application is for new Full-Summer Employees.

If you have worked at New Life Island (full-summer position) within the last 5 years, please fill out the Returning Staff Application.

If you would like to volunteer at camp, please fill out the NLI Volunteer Application.

You can save your progress in this form by clicking the "Save" button at the bottom. Just enter your email and you will receive a link that allows you to pick up where you left off.
Full Name

First NameLast Name
- What position are you applying for?
- What is a second position you may be interested in applying for?
- If you are applying for a Specialty Position, please select which one. (Specialty Positions are typically for older and/or experienced staff.)
- We will need our 2026 summer staff from June 15th to August 1st for two weeks of staff training and five weeks of summer camp. Specialty Positions may require one extra week of early training.
- If you will or may potentially be unavailable for any part of the summer, please list the dates you cannot be at camp and the reason below.
- E-mail Address
- Cell Phone
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Home Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- College Address (if applicable)
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Birth Date
  
  MonthDayYear
- Your age when you will begin working at camp.
- If you are under 18, please provide the name and email of a parent/guardian.
- Parent/Guardian
  
  First NameLast Name
- Parent/Guardian Email
  example@example.com
- Social Security Number (For Background Checks)
- T-Shirt Size (For Staff Shirts)
- Sex
- Marital Status
- Home Church
- Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Pastor:
- Area CodePhone Number
- College Church
- Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Pastor:
- Area CodePhone Number
- What ministry (ies) are you currently involved in? Please list where and how you are involved.
- Are you currently taking any medications?
- If yes, please list
- Have you ever been accused of abusing a child?
- Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
- Do you believe sex before marriage is acceptable?
- Have you used tobacco or alcoholic beverages in the last 12 months?
- Have you used any drug in an illegal way in the last 12 months?
- If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions, please explain.
- Give a testimony of your salvation:
- Please review our Doctrinal Statement before answering the following question. (Click the link and scroll to the bottom of the page.)
- Have you read the camp's Doctrinal Statement, and are you in agreement with it? If not, please explain.
- List three positive personality characteristics that you possess:
- List three negative personality characteristics that you possess:
- Who is the most influential person in your life? Why?
- How do you respond when you are put under pressure?
- What are your vocational plans?
- What are your spare time interests and hobbies?
- What are some abilities you possess and what skills would you like to improve on? (Do not have to be camp-related.)
- Check any of which you have skill or ability.
  
  Other
- Do you sing?
- Do you play an instrument?
- If yes, what instrument(s)?
- Have you ever lead worship?
- If yes, where and when?
- Would you be interested in a free lifeguarding course, that may potentially take place in early June? The course is only a possibility, not a guarantee. (Taking lifeguard training not only keeps our campers safe, it gives you useful skills for the future and looks good on a resume!)
- What camps have you attended as a camper?
- What camps have you volunteered or worked at?
- Please list your previous work experience starting with the most recent.
- References should be adults who know you well. One should be your pastor, youth pastor, or a youth leader. Other references should be adults qualified to share an evaluation of your Christian life, character, and work ethic.
  
  References should not be family members.
- Reference 1
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Relationship to you:
- Reference 2
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Relationship to you:
- Reference 3
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Relationship to you:
- Comments or Clarifications regarding your application