Ute Trail Work Crew Info

Read through these instructions carefully and reach out to Haley Smith at HaleyS@SkyRanch.org with any questions.

What to Expect

Work Crew is a volunteer discipleship program designed to create an environment for growth in Christ for a young man or woman through the experience of work and service.

What to Expect this Summer:

Serving Others

With the purpose of growing and being molded into servant-leaders, Work Crew serve in the kitchen, clean around camp and work on the camp grounds.

Community

Participants spend time in discipleship with program mentors and living in community with the Sky Ranch staff.

Accountability

Work Crew is coached throughout by two handpicked, highly-qualified staff who lead them in accountability while walking through the purpose-filled curriculum.

Growth

The curriculum includes an expositional study over the book of James along with reading through A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin.

Important Dates

UTE TRAIL WORK CREW DATES

First Half Work Crew:
May 31- July 4

Second Half Work Crew:
July 5 - August 9

Please note: We ask that you not come sooner than the date listed since preparations for your arrival will be ongoing.

Transportation & Travel Stipend

Transportation

You will be flying in and out of Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) exclusively on the dates outlined on your Work Crew offer, and exclusively within the time parameters. For your arrival date, your flight must land no later than 2:30pm local time. Your return flight must take-off no earlier than 10:00am, and it is recommended that it departs no later than 2:00pm.

Once you are booked, please email us at HaleyS@SkyRanch.org with your flight itinerary info.

It is strongly encouraged that you buy this flight as soon as possible to avoid price fluctuations.
Sky Ranch will pick up and drop off Work Crew participants from the Montrose Airport on their arrival and departure date.
Please note that it is very important that Work Crew participants arrive and depart on time. Due to the remote nature of our Colorado sites, it becomes extremely difficult to accommodate a late arrival or departure. If you have an important scheduling need, please know that we evaluate on a case-by-case scenario and contact me as soon as possible.
A participant is allowed to be driven and dropped off at Ute Trail, if this is the case, please reach out as soon as possible.

Travel Stipend

Work Crew Participants are given a $500 stipend to cover or alleviate the cost of transportation to Ute Trail. To receive it, one must complete their onboarding, specifically the Direct Deposit and W9 form.

Stipends are distributed via direct deposit at the pay period nearest their arrival date. Generally, the stipend will be in the recipients account on the 1st or 2nd Monday following arrival.

Packing List

Tip: Label your belongings.

Words of Advice on Costly Items:

We advise you not to bring anything to camp that you would cry over if it got broken, stolen, or lost. Sky Ranch is not liable for any of your personal property and will not be able to replace it if it is broken or stolen.

Cell Phones & Smart Watches:

Cell phones, smartwatches, and laptops may ONLY be used during your designated off time and in designated areas.

Ute Trail has limited cell service, but we do not allow you to use your phones while you are working. You will have time off each week to make calls, so please plan accordingly. Make sure to inform your family and friends that you will have less access to your phone than normal. In case of emergency, a Work Crew participant can be reached by calling Ute Trail at 970.641.0717.

Employment Forms

Note: Employment Forms will be available to complete beginning February 1.

Before you arrive at Ute Trail, you will need to complete your Employment Forms!

Please go to this link and login to your HR Dashboard with your username and password: https://register.skyranch.org/HR/
Once you log in, click on the “Employment Forms” tab. Fill out each of the required steps until you see all green checkmarks.
Once all of the steps have been completed, the last step will be to “Review Onboarding” and then submit your forms!
NOTE: Please make sure you have your correct social security number and banking information for this section.
If you are under 18: some of the steps will ask you to download forms, obtain parent signatures, and upload the signed copy.
Please contact HRDept@SkyRanch.org with any questions about Employment Forms.

References

All applicants are required to have at least THREE completed references!

To see if your references have been completed, please log into your HR Dashboard at https://register.skyranch.org/HR/ and then click on the References tab.
You may need to resend the reference form and contact your reference to ask them to complete it. You can also add references to send as well.
NOTE: If your references are having trouble completing the form, please ask them to reach out us at HRDept@SkyRanch.org

Work Crew FAQs

Am I required to have health insurance to work at Sky Ranch?

No, you aren’t required to have insurance while working at camp, but if you get sick while at camp, YOU are responsible for covering all the expenses. Sky Ranch provides insurance coverage if you become injured while working or have a work-related illness.

What is expected of me when it comes to my appearance?

Sky Ranch follows the mainstream conservative approach when it comes to physical appearance. While employed with Sky Ranch, we ask you to follow these guidelines.

A few examples include:

No visible tattoos.
No body or facial piercings (excluding two piercings per ear for female staff)
Males must be cleanly shaven, or if you have a beard, there must be a distinct line.
No extreme hair colors, tinting, or styles.

Do you have laundry facilities on camp?

Yes. Once you are here, we will let you know what days you can wash your clothes. We will provide the detergent.

Where will I be staying on camp?

You will be staying in the Outpost, which is a screened in cabin. The housing just contains bunk beds, but there is an adjacent bath house containing showers, sinks, toilets, and running water.

How much room will I have for my things?

Not very much! Space will be tight. Bring only what you need - your roommates will appreciate it!

Will I be able to keep medicine in my cabin with me?

Sky Ranch will provide staff members needing medications with a private locker in the Health Center. You will use this to secure all medications (including vitamins) and only you will have access to your locker. All staff must utilize a locker for medications. You may only keep rescue inhalers and EpiPen with you during camp.

How do I get mail?

If you have family or friends that want to send you a letter or need to order something, it can be address to:

Sky Ranch Ute Trail
Attn: (your name)
1329 SH-149
Powderhorn, CO 81243

What does Work Crew do on the weekends?

Work Crew will have free time on the weekends supervised by a person on leadership at Ute Trail. Typically, this consists of going hiking, sight-seeing, or sometimes going to one of the mountain towns to explore and do some shopping.

What does Sky Ranch Ute Trail look like?

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