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2 people are interested
Big Buddies for one day children's grief camp, Dallas/ Wilkes-Barre
ORGANIZATION: Camp Koala
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Volunteers will be Big Buddies to campers who have lost a parent, primary caregiver or sibling to death. Campers attending will be ages 7-12. Volunteers must be 18 or over, and complete volunteer application and pass background checks, all available on our website: www.campkoala.org . Please visit our website for information and to fill out an application. Social Work, Counseling and Psychology students are also encouraged to apply. You do not need to have experienced the loss of a parent or sibling to volunteer, just be a good listener with a big heart.
Most of our activities are Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Music Therapy and our philosophy is companioning and peer support. Our camps are FUN!
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About Camp Koala
Location:
94 Chestnut St.f, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide grieving children and teens with the tools and resources to help them manage their grief in a healthy way and to offer companionship in a healthy environment. We want each child who attends our camp to leave with a sense of hope, that they are not alone in their grief, and hope that they will continue to seek help in their journey towards healing. Since loss knows no bounds, our camps are provided free of charge to all campers.
Description
Please visit our website: www.campkoala.org
Each of the campers, ages 7-12, and 13-18, who have lost a parent, primary caregiver or sibling, will be paired with an adult Big Buddy throughout the weekend. Each Big Buddy volunteer is required to attend a volunteer training session the month prior to camp. Camp is filled with sessions tailored toward the grieving child and many fun activities as well as traditional camp activities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Camp Orchard Hill640 Orange RdDallas, PA 18612
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Bereavement Support
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Psychology
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 8 hours
- Application and background check