NOCP 2026 Staff Applications

Thank you for your interest in being part of shaping the life-changing adventure that will be NOCP 2026!

Director

Discover the transformative power of leading a 40-day faith immersion program for your peers—where creativity, fishing, faith, and nature come together.

Co-Coordinator

Join this year’s Director by contributing your skills and passions to create and deliver an unforgettable summer experience in Kodiak, Alaska!

Captain

Captain our historic Good-Go boats, mentor our Captains-in-Training and give participants the experience of a lifetime out on the water!

Cook

Food is love! Especially after a day on the water! Share the love and prepare fish 100 different ways!

Co-Coordinator Role | Captain Role | Cook Role

NOCP Director Role

For this year’s NOCP we are taking applications for the NOCP Director Role.

Role Purpose:

• In the months prior to July, Co-Coordinators will work with the NOCP Director to plan and prepare for NOCP. Come June, the Director will work under the supervision of the Kodiak Ocean Tribe (KOT) Director, Lukas Bercy, and Kodiak Ocean Tribe Program Director, Tasnah Bercy, to run NOCP with a team of 2-3 Co-Coordinators.

• The Director will work with KOT Directors to secure the Co-Coordinator team. The NOCP Director will be responsible to oversee the Co-Coordinator team in all planning and preparations for NOCP including logistical, marketing and programming (details of Co-Coordinator roles are listed below).

• Director will report to KOT Directors.

Scope of Responsibilities

The following responsibilities/tasks are shared by the Co-coordinators with the support of the Director:

This includes leading (or working with other staff) our fishing, hiking, and education programs.

Pre-NOCP:

• Meet with Kodiak Ocean Tribe staff beginning in December and support selection of Co-Coordinators

• Facilitate 1-1.5 hour weekly Zoom meeting with the Co-Coordinators starting in January leading up to July

• Oversee development and planning of educational components, themes and topics

• Oversee logistical preparations

• Oversee registrations and marketing

• Ensure that program remains in budget

• Communicate details of NOCP program and local community involvement to Kodiak pastors

During NOCP:

• Serve as the on-site lead for NOCP

• Oversee Co-Coordinator team in running NOCP

• Report to KOT Directors as needed for support

Post-NOCP:

• Assist KOT directors in completing financial reporting

• Lead debrief with Co-Coordinators

• Remain an extra two days post-program to work with Co-Coordinators and ensure facility is completely cleaned and broken down

Requirements:

• Have a passion for fishing, nature, and developing your faith (or be willing to discover it)

• Be excited to create a encouraging, positive, and spiritual environment for participants and staff

• Available for 1-1.5 hour Zoom meeting weekly leading up to July

• Attend the full program; core staff arrive sometime the week of June 14 and depart July 30

• Workshop leading experience preferred, but not required

• Must be an NOCP Alumni; past NOCP leadership experience strongly encouraged, but not required

Perks:

• Gain invaluable mentorship from KOT Directors and training from seasoned staff and experience running a 40 day faith immersion program with your peers!

• Have the opportunity to contribute to the life-changing experience of 35 participants, team leaders and CITs

• Experience a true Alaskan adventure! Go fishing, hiking and join in the post-program overnight!

• All expenses covered by NOCP: Domestic transportation to and from Kodiak is covered by NOCP (roughly $1500) (international applicants will have percentage comparable to a domestic flight covered). Food & lodging. Fishing license ($200).

• Additional stipend of $2,000-4,000 depending on experience

  • **If not a US citizen, you must have a US work visa to receive the stipend. HSA UWC cannot sponsor a work visa.

• 50lb fish box!

Deadline:

• We will be accepting applications until Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:59pm AKST

• Our staff will contact you to schedule an interview.

• Selections will be made by December 20

Questions:

• Any questions can be directed to director@kodiakoceantribe.org

Director Role | Captain Role | Cook Role

NOCP Co-Coordinator Role

Education & Programming
Logistics & Finance
Marketing & Media

For this year’s NOCP we are taking applications for TWO to THREE Co-Coordinator positions.

Role Purpose:

• In the months prior to July, Co-Coordinators will work with the NOCP Director (we encourage you to read their role description!) to plan and prepare for NOCP. Come July, Co-Coordinators will work with the supervision of the Director to run NOCP.

• Co-coordinators will work together to delegate and distribute the tasks below based on strengths and areas of interest. Co-Coordinators will be responsible for land based activities and support captains and CITs out on the water. NOCP also incorporates a hiking rotation where each day one team will go hike the local mountains while the other teams fish. We will continue hiking this year and depending on interest, one of the co-coordinators can lead the daily hikes.

Scope of Responsibilities

The following responsibilities/tasks are shared by the three Co-coordinators with the suppervision of the Director:

This includes leading (or working with other staff) our fishing, hiking, and education programs.

Pre-NOCP:

Education & Programming:

• Co-develop educational themes and topics

• Plan Education components:

• Ice breakers and intro days (team flag, team food box, etc)

• Morning service topics and speakers

• Evening Programs (speakers and activities)

• Sunday Service and afternoon program

• Non-fishing days activities

• Time on boat

• Coordinate hikes and outdoor activities for Hike Lead (One coordinator would serve as the daily Hike Lead).

• Secure speakers and presenters

• CPR/First-Aid Course

• Testimonies

• Prepare team leaders

• Compile NOCP HDH booklet

• Coordinate service project

• Support CIT program development

  
  

Logistics & Finance:

• Registration

• Update website with details and information

• Oversee participant correspondence via email and social media

• Keep track of scholarship applications and administration

• Collect all necessary signed waivers and forms

• Encouraging Sponsor Page signups and donors

• Meals: Coordinate cooking staff for 40 and 21 day programs

• Travel: Assist staff in securing flights

• Hoodies: Coordinate design of hoodie & process orders

• Lodging: Assign rooms & prepare sleeping arrangements

• Purchases

• Assist in all necessary pre-program purchases

• Tournament prizes (style, prizes, etc)

• Banner design & printing

• Create team rotations for cleaning assignments, daily boat/hike assignments, and transportation

• Finances: Keep track of incoming fees and outgoing scholarships
  
  

Marketing & Media:

• Coordinate promotion plan (to Family Fed networks, SR5, social media)

• Produce marketing materials (Flyers and video)

• Post promotions to social media

• Work with captains, directors to secure team leaders and CITs

During NOCP:

Education & Programming:

• Facilitate daily education

• MC schedule

• Help present Morning Services

• Lead evening programs

• Lead non-fishing activities

• Correspond with speakers and presenters

• Check in with team leaders each day

• Oversee collaboration with service project coordinator

• Support CIT education

• Hike Lead: lead daily hikes for team and facilitate programming

Logistics & Finances:

• Oversee site setup with Team Leaders: Rooms & Meeting Areas

• Coordinate any on-site purchases for program & activities

• Coordinate compilation of booklets

• Coordinate with staff for any meal requests

• Oversee cleanup assignments and schedules

• Coordinate daily transport

• Collect and track all staff reimbursable expenses

• Submit forms to bookkeeper

• Keep director informed of budget standing

Marketing & Media:

• Write weekly blog post for website with highlights/testimonials

• Write weekly summary for donors

• Post photos daily to IG/FB

• Capture activities via photo/video

• Record during/end testimonies

• Compose program summary write up

End/Post NOCP

• Clean Up and pack up facilities used (kitchen, office, sleeping areas, gear, etc)

• Finances: Ensure all reimbursements submitted

• Remain an extra one day post-program to ensure facility is completely cleaned and broken down

Requirements:

• Have a passion for fishing, nature, and developing your faith (or be willing to discover it)

• Be excited to create a encouraging, positive, and spiritual environment for participants and staff

• Available for 1-1.5 hour Zoom meeting weekly/bi-weekly leading up to July

• Attend the full program; core staff arrive sometime the week of June 14 and depart July 29

• Workshop leading experience preferred, but not required

• NOCP Alumni are strongly encouraged to apply, but past attendance is not a requirement

Perks:

• Gain invaluable training from seasoned staff and experience running a 40 day faith immersion program with your peers!

• Have the opportunity to contribute to the life-changing experience of 35 participants, team leaders and CITs

• Experience a true Alaskan adventure! Go fishing, hiking and join in the post-program overnight!

• Domestic transportation to and from Kodiak is covered by NOCP (roughly $1500) (international applicants will have percentage comparable to a domestic flight covered)

• NOCP fee ($2500), fishing license ($200), and gear is covered by NOCP

• 50lb fish box!

Deadline:

• We will be accepting applications until Sunday, December 13, 2025 at 11:59pm AKST

• Our staff will contact you to schedule an interview.

• Selections will be made by December 8

Questions:

• Any questions can be directed to director@kodiakoceantribe.org

Director Role | Co-Coordinator Role | Cook Role

NOCP Captain

We are looking to expand our fleet of captains!

Role Purpose:

• Work with the local Kodiak Ocean Tribe team, NOCP Director and NOCP Co-Coordinators to host the NOCP experience for participants

• Contribute to the NOCP program by taking participants safely fishing in Kodiak waters

• Support Captains-in-training (CIT), giving them hands on introduction to boating

• Share your experience and wisdom with participants

Scope of Responsibilities

Pre-NOCP:

• In the months leading up to July, meet online with the NOCP staff to connect about programming themes, schedule, expectations, and learn about participants

During NOCP:

• During the 1 week CIT program (prior to participant arrival), work with other captains to orient and train CITs with basic boat maintenance, safety, maneuvering, and fishing techniques. The week also includes team bonding and preparation for the program.

• Each captain is paired with a CIT and assigned to a team

• During the 21 day program, take a team fishing for 16 days.

  • Week 1: 2 orientation days, 2 full days of fishing (8am-4pm)

  • Week 2 and 3: Full fishing days Monday to Thursday, Challenge Days (5am-4pm) Friday and Saturday

• Participate in morning HDH and morning service and join evening programs.

Post-NOCP:

• Captain for a community fishing day

• Captains are invited to participate in a two night overnight with the core staff after participants depart

• Assist with program breakdown, boat winterization, and clean up

Requirements:

• Have a passion for fishing, nature, and developing your faith (or be willing to discover it)

• Be excited to create a encouraging, positive, and spiritual environment for participants and staff

• Current valid captains license or substantial years of experience. Our primary requirement is experience and safety.

• Basic fishing experience (you by. no means have to be an expert! and experience in Kodiak waters is not required)

• Available for 1-1.5 hour Zoom meeting monthly leading up to July

• Attend the full program; core staff arrive sometime the week of June 14 and depart July 30

• Workshop leading experience preferred, but not required

• Past Ocean Challenge/NOCP leadership experience strongly encouraged, but not required

Perks:

• Have the opportunity to contribute to the life-changing experience of 35 participants, team leaders and CITs

• Experience a true Alaskan adventure! Go fishing and join in the post-program overnight!

• All expenses covered by NOCP: Domestic transportation to and from Kodiak is covered by NOCP (roughly $1500) (international applicants will have percentage comparable to a domestic flight covered). Food & lodging. Fishing license ($200).

• 50lb fish box!

Deadline:

• We will be accepting applications until Sunday, December 13, 2025 at 11:59pm AKST

• Our staff will contact you to schedule an interview.

• Selections will be made by December 20

Questions:

• Any questions can be directed to director@kodiakoceantribe.org

Director Role | Co-Coordinator Role | Captain Role

NOCP Head Cook Application

Application deadline: January 13

Role Details

• Main Program Dates: June 29- July 21, 2026. We’d prefer to have the cook arrive at least 2-3 days early to orient, shop, and prepare.

• Prepare menu and meals for 45 participants and staff

  • Land days - breakfast, lunch, dinner all at church

    • We usually have 1-2 BBQ days at a local park

  • Ocean/hike days - breakfast & prep to-go lunch materials (participants make their own sandwiches), dinner at church

  • Tournament days - to-go breakfast & lunch for 5am departure, dinner at church

  • Prep times - We’ve found historically that cooks work the following hours:

    • Breakfast - 6am prep for breakfast at 7. During breakfast, layout/prep lunch making materials if lunch is to-go

    • Lunch (if on land) - 10:30am-12pm for lunch at 12pm

    • Dinner - 4-6pm with dinner at 6pm

    • NOCP teams do all the dishes :)

• Shopping for program food

  • Shop locally (a Safeway, a Walmart, a small wholesale shop are the three options)

  • Work with Director to place produce orders that are flown in in bulk

• Work with a 1 cooking assistant

• Cook will have access to a shared staff vehicle

Work Space

• NOCP cooks and eats in Angel Garden, the Kodiak Family Church’s main church building

• We have a large kitchen (inspected) with lots of prep and storage space

Requirements

• Excitement to support the vision and mission of NOCP

• Enjoy cooking :)

• Must have prior experience cooking for similar sized groups

• We like to use a lot of the fish we catch in our meals, so experience preparing fish is a plus!

Perks

• Covered domestic round trip flight to and from Kodiak

• Covered room and board (staff stay in North Garden)

• $3000 stipend

• Option of 1 day off a week and the opportunity to go fishing or hiking with a team