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11 people are interested
Camp Counselors Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Please visit the new page to apply.
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11 people are interested
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children living with neuromuscular diseases this summer? MDA is looking for volunteer camp counselors for our summer camp program in Leonardtown, MD. Paired one to one with a camper age 6-17, volunteers gain incredible life experience helping campers enjoy a week of swimming, horeseback riding, canoeing, fishing, and more! For more information, contact the Baltimore MDA office at 410-494-7106, or email us at rcohen@mdausa.org or mrelford@mdusa.org.
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About Muscular Dystrophy Association
Location:
8501 LaSalle Road, Sutie 106, Towson, MD 21286, US
Mission Statement
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.
Description
MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors 225 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports nearly 400 research projects around the world.
MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy, and several other neuromuscular conditions.
The Association's comprehensive service program includes medical examinations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters and assistance with repairs of wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment.
MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy, and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. The Association's programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
LaSalle RoadBaltimore, MD 21286
DATE POSTED
April 18, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 24 hours/day for the entire week