Volunteer Opportunities

We have lots of ways to get involved!!!  YEA! 

Below is a "short" sample of ways volunteers enhance our program.  Please contact our Volunteer Recruiter, Charlotte Beales, with additional questions.   Charlotte@courageouskids.org.

Note: To access our volunteer application on-line, just click on Application on the top left of this screen and fill out both the application as well as the consumer report release.   

Work Parties:
Work parties can include clubs, businesses or organizations who would like to volunteer to help us complete a project on camp, work in a particular program area of camp or create a unique project designed especially for your group!  This can include but is not limited to assembling furniture, stocking program areas and cabins with supplies, landscaping, bed making and ground maintenance.
 
Service Projects:
We welcome proposals for service projects by corporate groups, churches, schools, community groups or individuals wishing to complete a specific project over a set time period, host a fundraiser on or off camp, or a project of your choosing.  Service projects  take place while camp is not in session. 
 
Day or Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities (no child interaction): 
Barn: Assist full time barn staff with daily equine care and cleaning.  Equine experience is required.
 
Woodshop Cutters: Create woodshop projects at camp when camp is not in session or from home.  Patterns are provided for projects and new ideas are also welcome.  Experience in wood crafting is required.
 
Office Support:  Provide general office assistance with answering phones, filing documents, preparing mailings, and assisting with general computer work.
 
Special Events: Assist development staff with implementing various fundraising and speaking engagements throughout the year.  These events may also include anything from bake sales to camp tours.
 
Airport Transportation:  Assist in transporting our summer volunteers from various airports to and from camp.  You may also be asked to provide other transportation duties in camp vehicles.  Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to undergo a check of driving record.   
 
Housekeeping: Assist our full-time staff with preparing camp for weekend retreats and summer sessions by making beds, doing laundry, and cleaning program areas and cabins.
 
Maintenance: Work with our facilities staff in helping to keep our camp looking beautiful and well groomed.  Volunteers will help with mowing and ground maintenance as well as minor repairs such as painting and various other handyman chores. 

Family Weekend Opportunities:
Den Leaders:  These volunteers serve as ambassadors for our camper families during their stay.  Den Leader’s responsibilities can include greeting families, escorting families through the camp schedule and providing primary supervision for children while parents attend adult focused activities.  Family weekends require a three day commitment including attendance at the volunteer orientation at the start of the weekend.  
 
Program Leaders: Family weekend program areas include: the pool, wood shop, arts and crafts, archery, equestrian center and the fun center.  Each Program Leader is a part of a team that is responsible for setting up, facilitating and cleaning up their assigned program area.  In addition, each Program Leader is expected to join the family s/he is assigned to for meals, providing evening program support, and assisting the Den Leader with children during parent-only groups.  Family weekends require a three day commitment including attendance at the volunteer orientation at the start of the weekend.
 
Life guards:  Throughout the family weekends, volunteer lifeguards are vital to the operation of our indoor pool area.  These volunteers can support programming by volunteering for specific shifts in which the pool will be open throughout the weekends, or by volunteering for the full weekend as a Program Leader in the pool area.   
 
Dining Hall:  Assist the camp chef with preparing and serving meals during camp sessions as well as the setup and cleanup of the dining hall.  Depending on need, this position may be based on shifts or be a full weekend position. 
 
Summer Volunteer Opportunities:
Den Counselors:  Assist the full-summer Den Counselors in taking care of the daily needs of campers in their cabin and help them have the most exciting and empowering experience possible.  These counselors are expected to lead by example and live in the cabin for the week.  This 24-hour a day job requires lots of energy!  Den counselors also act as resources for the full-summer staff, providing new ideas and energy throughout the summer.  Summer sessions require a 7-day commitment. 
 
Program Enhancement/ Evening Activity:  These day volunteers assist our full-summer program staff with specific programming needs.  Possible areas for volunteer support include providing DJ services for a camp-wide dance, providing a live musical performance or providing hair and make-up services for the camp beauty shop. 
 
Staff Support: Our summer staff works 18 hour days, six days a week.  In an effort to recognize the hard work, dedication and love that they show our campers, we need assistance to find small ways to show our appreciation.  We welcome and appreciate donations of services, such as haircuts or discounts to local businesses or tourist sites.  Additionally, our entire year round staff provides the annual commitment to showing childen living with life threatening illnesses the time of their young lives.  All support is welcome and appreciated. 
 
Dining Hall:  Volunteers will assist the camp chef with preparing and serving meals during camp sessions as well as the setup and cleanup of the dining hall.  Housing will not be provided.
 
Program Enhancement/Special Guests:  These day or evening-only volunteers offer entertainment such as providing hot air balloon rides for campers, providing DJ services for an all-camp dance, or a live musical performance.  Please contact the volunteer recruiter with possible events or guests!

This list is a sample of volunteer oportunities.  Not sure where you might fit in?  No problem!  Give us a call or stop by and let's find your niche at The Center for Courageous Kids!  On behalf of the bravest children we know, and the dedicated staff who adore them....THANK YOU!!