Higher Ground Staff Retreat Opportunities

• Higher Ground Staff Application - Applications will be accepted starting January 1, 2011

*Staff members must be at least two years out of high school to apply for staff.

Each year, it takes approximately 80 volunteers to staff the different weeks Higher Ground Retreats™.  Because of the dedication of these volunteers, Higher Ground Retreats have existed for 45 years.  A staff member is someone who...

• Practices the Catholic Faith and is involved in parish life.
• Respects and has a basic understanding of the central teachings of the Catholic Church
• Is able to articulate their faith and is willing to share it with youth.
• Demonstrates reasonable mental and emotional stability.
• Is physically able to be involved in both rigorous and sedentary activities
• Demonstrates appropriate boundaries in their relationships.

Staff members are encourage to attend the annual Higher Ground Staff Training.  This is an opportunity for you to meet other staff members from your individual week, share ideas with other staff members, pray for the program and build community among your fellow staff members.

2011 Staff Training

Date to Be announced

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time

Holy Spirit Parish, 2801 West E St

North Platte

Please note: this is different from years past when staff training has been a

Friday Night & Saturday Morning event.

If you are interested in working as a staff member, please check out the links below to the various programs of Higher Ground Retreats and then complete a staff application, being sure to mark the appropriate program and week that you prefer.

• Higher Ground
• Higher Ground II
• Higher Ground College Retreat
• Higher Ground Middle School Retreat

• Higher Ground Staff Application

See Pictures from Higher Ground 2009!