SHINE (St. Joe's Helping In Neighborhoods Everywhere) is St. Joe's summer service camp for incoming 7th & 8th graders, led by St. Joseph Youth Ministry.
SHINE Dates: July 13-17, 2026
If you love being around young people and want to help out in a fun, faith-filled way, we would love to have you as a SHINE adult volunteer!
You do not need to commit to the entire week. Volunteering for even one day is a huge help. Adult volunteer hours are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with some flexibility depending on the day.
What Do SHINE Adult Volunteers Do?
Adult volunteers are there to support and empower our high school SHINE Team Captains, who lead each group throughout the week. These teens take on the real leadership, and your role is to walk alongside them, empower them, and assist with whatever the team needs.
Before SHINE week begins, we will host our SHINE Kickoff and Training on July 8th in the evening to walk through what the week looks like, answer questions, and introduce you to our team. We make sure you feel supported, prepared, and confident. On the day you volunteer, you will receive a SHINE t-shirt. We ask that you wear it so teens can easily identify safe adults, and we can keep groups organized.
Adult volunteers are needed each day to help supervise teens. All volunteers must meet the Archdiocese of Chicago compliance requirements for working with youth, and we are happy to guide you through that process.
If you would like more information, please email youthministry@stjoseph-libertyville.org.