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ORGANIZATION: National MS Society, Greater Illinois

Help to create a fun, safe environment for campers in which they can play, relax, challenge themselves, and discuss their experience of having a loved one who has MS. In partnership with other volunteers, camp staff, and Chapter staff, you will provide supervision, support, and guidance to participants at MS Youth Camp. Co-lead an assigned group of 8-12 youth. We are looking for volunteers who will be there for the entire week on a full-time basis. All room, board and travel expenses will be paid for by the National MS Society.

  • MS Youth Camp is for youth, ages 9-17, living with a parent or close relative who has multiple sclerosis.
  • MS Youth Camp is a week-long residential camp taking place at YMCA Camp Icaghowan in Amery, WI during the week of June 16-20, 2015.
  • more than 100 campers are expected in 2015
  • Campers are organized into small groups of 8-12 by age. Each group has a team of 2-3 volunteer counselors.
  • Structured programming is offered throughout each day, and includes swimming, high ropes, hiking, crafts, games, archery, and MS education and awareness.


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About National MS Society, Greater Illinois

Location:

525 W Monroe St, Suite 1510, Chicago, IL 60661, US

Mission Statement

People affected by MS can live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever. The National MS Society's vision: A World Free of MS.

Description

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds more MS research, offers more services to people with MS, provides more professional education programs and advances more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world. Through its home office and fifty-state network of chapters, the National MS Society provides assistance to over a million people annually in its continuing mission to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.

Seeking out and engaging volunteers to the MS cause is at the very core of our business. Each year the Society organizes a series of community events that provide many opportunities for the enthusiastic volunteer. In Greater Illinois we have many different opportunities throughout the year in which you can volunteer such as:

  • Walk MS
  • Bike MS
  • Muckfest MS
  • Half Court Classic
  • Slugfest
  • Women on the Move
  • Soiree & Summer Social
  • Peer Support Groups
  • Office Volunteers & Internship Opportunities
  • and many more....
The Society also engages volunteers to help influence law-makers at the federal, state and municipal levels toward legislation important to people with MS. The Society is looking for passionate volunteers with expertise in areas such as: marketing communications, public relations, corporate and donor development, medical, legal, administrative and organizational expertise.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
People with Disabilities
Sports & Recreation
Children & Youth, People with Disabilities, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Tue Jun 16, 2015 - Sat Jun 20, 2015
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM

WHERE

899 A 115th St.Amery, WI 54001

(45.339233,-92.41861)
 

DATE POSTED

March 23, 2015

SKILLS

  • Physical Education
  • Multi-Tasking
  • People Skills
  • Youth Services
  • Mentoring
  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • Full-time during the youth camp 6am to 11pm
  • There will be time for breaks and personal time.

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