WorkCamp 2026
Annual Mardi Gras Dinner
& Silent Auction
Please join us on Tuesday, February 17 for our fundraiser to benefit SJN teens attending WorkCamp 2026 this summer.
Dinner is prepared by our Knights of Columbus and served by the teens who will be attending WorkCamp. The silent auction takes place at the same time as the dinner. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction benefit WorkCamp.
Menu
Jambalaya
Chicken Mimi
Red Beans & Rice
Mac & Cheese
Sheet Cake/King Cake
Soda
Tickets
Our Mardi Gras event is very popular and sold out last year. Be sure to buy your tickets early!
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for Seniors 60+ and Teens, and
Children 12 and under are FREE!
In-person tickets sales will be after all Masses on the weekend of
January 31- February 1 and the weekend of February 7-8.
What is WorkCamp?
WorkCamp is a weeklong service program with high school youth from across the Diocese. Throughout the week the teens and adult volunteers help people in need by making their homes warmer, safer, and drier. WorkCamp is an opportunity to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and build community with others. Testimonies and videos of previous WorkCamps are provided below.
When:
June 20-26
Where:
Harrisonburg, VA
Information on supporting WorkCamp 2026 as a teen participant, adult volunteer, or financial supporter is below.
Adult Parishioners: WorkCamp needs you!
WorkCamp can’t happen without Spirit-filled adult volunteers. Whether you can help for two hours around the Parish or a full week at WorkCamp, you will make a difference. Contact SJN’s Stakeholder, Nick Buck with your questions and interest.
Support WorkCamp!
Arlington Diocese WorkCamp youth ministry program provides teens with an opportunity to encounter Christ through service, faith, and fellowship. This service opportunity is proven to be transformative for youth in our diocese. To ensure WorkCamp is feasible for any SJN youth wishing to attend, we provide need-based scholarships. Your WorkCamp 2024 donation directly supports our scholarship fund, making this transformative experience possible.
Text “SJNVA workcamp” to 73256 if you would like to donate using your mobile device.
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Be Part of WorkCamp 2026!
Registering a Teen Participant
WorkCamp is open to all SJN youth currently in Grades 9-12.
If you are interested in registering or want to know more about the commitment, responsibilites, and personal rewards of participating in WorkCamp 2025, please contact SJN’s Stakeholder, Nick Buck, at nvbuck@verizon.net.
Adult Volunteers Opportunities
Are you an adult and interested in volunteering in any capacity. Adult volunteers are essential to make WorkCamp a success. There are various roles of volunteering where you can help for the whole week, accompany the teens as a crew leader, or help in an overnight/one-time role. Below are various way’s one can get involved:
- Contractor– Contractors are volunteers who are handy with tools, can implement plans, and enjoy leading a team of volunteers to complete the job. Licensing is not required. Contractors are needed for four days (or any portion) between 6/22-6/26. Learn more about being a contractor here.
- Crew Leader– A crew leader accompanies our teens throughout the process of our prep prior to and during workcamp. The crew leader’s main obligation is on-site safety and relational ministry.
- Security– Security is a great role if you cannot commit for the entire week but are interested in helping for a few hours on a specific day. Security volunteers help keep “Home Base” a safe and secure space during afternoon-evening transition as campers return from their work sites.
- Ongoing needs- There are ongoing preparation where help is needed, including the Mardi Gras fundraiser, tool training, WorkCamp prep meetings, etc.
For further information or to volunteer, please email Nick Buck at nvbuck@verizon.net.
