Help us build for future generations
Thank you for considering how you can serve. Since 1976, Camp Paradise has been a self-supporting ministry of Willow Creek, built and maintained by volunteers and donors.
Volunteer for a Work Week
Interested in volunteering at Camp Paradise? Consider a 3-day serving trip.
Bring a friend or two, serve together with your small group, or meet new people who love to volunteer outdoors. Work Weeks are open to men and women 18 and older.
Fall 2021 Project Timeline and Volunteer Needs:
August 18-22, 2021
4-8 volunteers needed for building site drainage & general labor.
August 21-31, 2021
12-15 volunteers needed for exterior siding & trim (carpentry skills and DIY experience needed).
August 25-29, 2021
12-15 volunteers needed for general labor.
August 29-September 12, 2021
20-30 volunteers needed for interior siding & trim (carpentry skills and DIY experience needed).
Contact Tim VandenBos ([email protected]) for more information and to sign up to serve.
Financial Gift
If you wish to donate financially, consider writing a check.
Make your check out to Willow Creek Community Church with Camp Paradise in the memo.
Drop the check off in the offering at a Willow Creek service or mail it to:
Willow Creek Community Church (Memo: Camp Paradise)
67 E. Algonquin Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
Donate Tools or Equipment
Each year we have needs for equipment and tools. Consider donating the actual items or the funds necessary to purchase them. Contact Curtis Vanden Bos for more information.
Learn more about Camp Paradise:
Volunteer on the medical team
Licensed physicians, RNs, LPNs, EMTs, or medical first responders can serve as on-call medics during Dads Camps and work weeks to ensure the safety and well-being of campers. For more information, contact Tim Vanden Bos.
Donate Through United Way
Partner with your employer and multiply your gift:
Paradise Christian Youth Camp
67 E. Algonquin Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
Tax ID # 51-0164942
Scholarship Fund
The resources in this fund go toward campers who are unable to afford Dad’s Camp. Make your check out to Camp Paradise with “Scholarships” in the memo.
Send it to: Willow Creek Church, 67 E. Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010.
Download "On This Holy Ground" on iTunes
Written and recorded as a tribute to Camp Paradise, this song not only encompasses the heart and soul of Camp, it declares God’s hand on it all. With lyrics like “There’s no other place where the stars outshine the sun” and “You met us here, You calmed our fears”, it is a honest compilation of the affect Camp Paradise has had on their family and many others.
Order the Camp Paradise Blend coffee to have a taste of Paradise at home.
This special blend of Central and South American coffees produces a medium body, richly satisfying cup. For every bag purchased, $5 is donated to Camp Paradise’s Building Fund. The Building Fund supports projects and improvements at Camp Paradise for future generations of campers, staff, and volunteers.
Since 1976, Camp Paradise has been self-supporting—built and maintained by volunteers and donors.