- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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31 people are interested
BE AN MDA SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR FOR THE BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR!
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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31 people are interested
Be a Camp Volunteer! The Greater Ozarks Area Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for volunteers to serve as camp counselors for MDA's camping session held at Camp Windermere on the Lake of the Ozarks near Camdenton, MO, the week of May 28 - June 4, 2018. Full orientation/training is provided. Interested? Call 417-866-5117 or email tmccoyharms@mdausa.org by April 15, 2018.
MDA camp is a magical place offering a wide range of activities specially designed for young people who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs. Although structured, camp programs are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere that gives campers an unmatched opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, share interests and build self-confidence.
If you’re 16 or older, you’re invited to apply to join the MDA team as a camp volunteer. Volunteer counselors work one-on-one with campers around the clock providing the care, close supervision and attention to children with muscular dystrophy need. Counselors push wheelchairs, meet the daily needs of each child and become a youngster’s friend for a week. MDA camps are especially in need of male camp volunteers; female volunteers also are needed.
You can make a difference in the life of a child as a:
volunteer counselor
volunteer medical staff
volunteer activity/program coordinator
More opportunities with Muscular Dystrophy Association
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Muscular Dystrophy Association
Location:
4136 S. Scenic Ave., Suite 200, Springfield, MO 65807, US
Mission Statement
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education.
Description
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MD) is a voluntary health agency--a dedicated partnership between scientists & concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans, and supporting those affected by these diseases. Muscular Dystrophy is a term describing a group of diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of volunteer muscles. MDA covers over 40 neuromuscular diseases whose conditions vary in age of onset, rate of progression, and the muscle groups affected. ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) & Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy are two of the more familiar diseases covered by MDA.
While medical care & research are an integral part of what we do, our non-medical services are also critically important. These include support groups, social gatherings for those we serve, an informative quarterly newsletter, & MDA Summer Camp for young people ages 6-17. These non-medical components of the program that we provide are critical because they allow people living with neuromuscular disease to remain connected to a community with other people experiencing similar struggles. These services are critical in our society, where having a disability can be extremely socially isolating.
MDA funds come from individual & private donations, as well as through MDA-produced special events. The Association receives no government or United Way funding.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Muscular Dystrophy Association4136 S. Scenic Avenue, Suite 200Springfield, MO 65807
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Pediatrics
- Relationship Building
- Healthcare
- Youth Services
- Children Medical Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 5/28-6/03/2018 & training day to be scheduled
- On Duty to See to Campers Needs Full Time