Camp Assistants

• March 10, 2026 It’s Time! Apply to be a Camp Assistant BY Jodi Fuson The magic "Apply Now!" button has appeared on the Camp Assistant page, which means the Camp Assistant volunteer application is now open!Even more exciting news is that volunteers can...
• January 20, 2026 Be a Camp Assistant this Summer! BY Jodi Fuson Go on a learning adventure this summer as a Camp Assistant! More than 100 teens grew last summer while planted in the fun and friendly environment that we call Bright Lights...
• May 20, 2025 Bring On Summer If your student’s school year hasn’t already ended, then they are counting down the hours... as it is THAT close. And just like them, we can’t wait for summer...
• April 9, 2025 Can’t Imagine Summer Without Bright Lights BY Jodi Fuson Bright Lights is grateful for the more than 100 Camp Assistant volunteers who come alongside our teachers each summer to make the camp experience even more fun. One of those...
• March 11, 2025 Snag a Camp Assistant Position! BY Jodi Fuson No more waiting-- The Camp Assistant volunteer application is now open! More good news! On the application, volunteers can list their top three picks for camps they would like to...
• April 1, 2024 Rewarding Summer Volunteer Opportunities  BY Jodi Fuson April is National Volunteer Month and boy do we appreciate our volunteers here at Bright Lights—namely our Camp Assistants!  This group of nearly 130 volunteers is crucial to providing...
• April 4, 2023 Teens Share Camp Assistant Benefits BY Jodi Fuson As an eighth-grader, Maren Steinke’s mom encouraged her to apply to be a Bright Lights Camp Assistant. But the Lincoln Southeast sophomore hasn’t needed any prompting since. “I was more...
• March 9, 2023 Get the Experience BY Jodi Fuson Nothing teaches better than experience. And nothing provides students with better experience for future careers than volunteering as a Bright Lights Camp Assistant! This opportunity is open to students who...
• January 24, 2023 Let the Match-Making Begin!  BY Jodi Fuson I was launched into match-making mode last week when I received an email from a mom wanting to sign her 11th-grade, engineering-driven son up to be a Bright Lights...