WORKCAMP

WORKCAMP 2025

A six-month program starting in January and culminating with a week of camp in June

WorkCamp is an intentional Christian community that provides an experience of direct service for young people within the boundaries of the Diocese of Arlington. WorkCamp is open to all high schoolers enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, including graduating seniors. Rising ninth graders (class of 2029) are not eligible for WorkCamp 2025. Please find details about participating in the information packet linked here.

Registration is now closed.

For WorkCamp 2026, registration will open in December 2025 and remain open through mid-February 2026. Complete the interest form linked below to receive information about camp and registration details.

A $175 deposit per camper will be due at registration. This can be paid via check or Faith Direct. Be sure "WorkCamp / [Camper Name]" is on the memo or note line.

WC26 INTEREST

CAMPER MEETINGS

WorkCamp doesn't start in June – as a six month program, campers prepare each month for the week of service & prayer.

JAN 20: 9 AM Daily Mass* + fundraiser prep (longer meeting)
FEB 09: 9 AM Mass + meeting
MAR 09: 9 AM Mass + meeting
APR 13: 9 AM Mass + meeting
MAY 04 updated! 11 AM Mass + mandatory tool training
JUN 08: 10 AM meeting

Monthly meetings begin at Mass, with an hour-long meeting afterward, unless otherwise indicated.

ADULTS – interested in supporting WorkCamp?

There are many opportunities for adults to help at WorkCamp – we have lots of volunteer roles to fill! Complete the form here to get started.

WC Adult Volunteer Interest

Can't volunteer but want to support? Participate in our fundraisers, or consider a one-time donation to help offset our costs.

Please include WorkCamp on the memo/note of donations. Thank you for your support!

Faith Direct

FUNDRAISER: All Saints Car Raffle

REQUEST TICKETS

We are participating again in the annual multi-car raffle coordinated by All Saints Church in Manassas. Tickets are $5 each and offer the buyer the chance to win: 2025 Ford Bronco, Escape, Maverick and Mustang, as well as $40,000 in cash prizes. The drawing will take place at All Saints on May 3, 2025.

Our proceeds from this raffle will directly support the cost of building supplies and operations during camp in June. Thank you for your support!

Tickets will be mailed to all parishioners in January 2025. If you don't receive mail from the parish, or would like to purchase more tickets, please contact Katie at youth.ministry@saintagnes.org.

Read more about this diocesan program at arlingtondiocese.com/workcamp

recap video 2024

Take a peek at what WorkCamp looks like. More videos available on YouTube, including daily slideshows and interviews.

Catch Ellie C. + Christian being interviewed!

Thank you

to everyone who helped us take 16 campers, 4 adults, 3 contractors, 6 volunteers, a priest and a seminarian to camp!

We had a blast helping serve nearly 90 homes in Winchester in June. Watch the videos from the Diocese to learn more about this year's camp.

access all videos here

PAST WORKCAMPS

WC23

In 2023, we moved to a new school northwest of Winchester.

Every day, we started with Mass, then headed to work. Our projects were different but we followed the same schedule. We all ate the same PB&J lunches prepared by parishes. Every night we returned to the school, for a quick shower and dinner before the evening program and parish prayer & discussions.

In total, 26 people from Saint Agnes were involved during the week. 12 campers, 3 crew leaders, 3 contractors, 6 security volunteers. Fr. Andrew and a couple seminarians made a visit too.

Thank you to everyone who made this year possible!

WC22: Return to normal

In 2022, we were finally able to return to the full version of WorkCamp, including sleeping on classroom floors! Everyone was assigned to crews to work on residences with new friends from different parishes.

Every day, we started with Mass, then headed to work. Our projects were different but we followed the same schedule. We all ate the same PB&J lunches prepared by parishes. Every night we returned to the school, for a quick shower and dinner before the evening program and parish prayer & discussions.

In total, 44 people from Saint Agnes were involved during the week. 26 campers, 5 crew leaders, 1 priest, 5 contractors, 6 security volunteers.

Thank you to everyone who made this year possible! Looking forward to WorkCamp 2023!

WC21: Serving at home

Our biggest WorkCamp yet!

25 high schoolers showed up every day during WorkCamp to serve at the parish and in the neighborhood.

We helped the school by converting a nook into a much-needed closet. We helped the parish by cleaning and painting the garage & closets. And we helped a parishioner repair her deck and fence.

And the Bishop came back! This time, we were lucky enough to be interviewed and featured on his Walk Humbly with Your God podcast.

a look back at WC2020

a camp like no other for a year like no other.