Session 1~Junior High Boys: June 7-11, 2026
Session 2 ~ Junior High Girls: June 14-18, 2026
Join Camp Lolek Staff
This summer, you can be a part of forming others, getting outside, and growing in virtue through joyful experiences, community and prayers. We have volunteer and paid opportunities! Calling high schoolers (entering sophomore year and above), young adults and adults for camp staff positions!
Paid Opportunities
Paid Summer Camp Missionary includes 1.5 weeks training and over 4 weeks of camp. May 27-June 24, July 10-27. Misisonaries make minimum wage plus housing and most meals are provided.
Ideal candidate is 18-23 years of age, is living out the Catholic faith and desires to share the love of Christ with others.
Volunteer Opportunities
High School Volunteers receive a minimum of 60 hours of serve for the week at camp Lolek or can receive a discounted price for the high school camp. The high school volunteers are asked to participate in one virtual training to go over expectations for the week. Volunteers will be housed with the campers. There is no cost to volunteers and you should expect to arrive to camp 1-2 hours before campers.
Adult Volunteers will accompany youth from their deanery. The adult volunteers will stay with youth from their deanery and will accompany the youth throughout the week. They will pariticpate in small groups and help keep eyes and ears on the young people. This role is important for the youth so they can return to their deanery with adults who have walked with them and important to the camp so that the program staff can conecentrate on providing quality programming. There is no cost to volunteers and your child can receive a scholarship to one of the camps for volunteering. Adult volunteers can arrive with the campers. Adult Camp volunteers are asked to participate in one virtual meeting before camp and should expect a daily meeting with the camp directors to check in and communicate any necessary adjustments.
Youth Office Contact
Director of Youth Ministry
Maureen Quinn
573-635-9127, ext. 233
Assistant Director of Catechetical Formation
Mary Madelyn Mertes
573-635-9127, ext. 228
Administrative Assistant
Abby Thompson
573-635-9127, ext. 237
Moderator of Youth and
Young Adult Ministry
Fr. Joseph Luzindana
660-665-2466
Alphonse J. Schwartze
Memorial Catholic Center
2207 West Main St
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0914
What is Camp Lolek?
Camp Lolek is a Summer Camp for Junior High Students that is focused on the Joy of Christ, faith and community. Summer 2026 will be our 5th summer offering Camp Lolek!
Registration coming soon...
Resources for Campers
"God made us for Joy!"
St. John Paul II
(nicknamed Lolek as a child)
