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Heart Camp Counselors and Nurses, MN
ORGANIZATION: Camp Odayin
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"The best week of the year!" That’s how campers describe our summer camp for children with heart disease. At Camp Odayin, heart heroes gain a sense of belonging, connect with nature, and have a ton of fun. Kind-hearted adults are invited to come play too! As a volunteer camp counselor or nurse, you'll splash in the lake, roast marshmallows, laugh, and create memories that last a lifetime, for our campers and YOU!
"I swear going to camp ages you in reverse, I felt like a kid again!"
- Holly, volunteer camp nurse
Spend five days of your summer enjoying the magic of camp and making a difference! Our medically staffed camps are hosted in Elkhorn, WI and Crosslake, MN. No medical knowledge or experience is needed for camp counselors. Training is provided and you may be eligible for travel expense reimbursement of up to $200. We welcome and are excited to receive applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
Summer Camp in Elkhorn, WI
- June 23-27 ( Nokasippi: grades 1-11)
Summer Camp in Crosslake, MN (transportation provided from the Twin Cities, MN)
- July 14-18 ( Chippewa: grades 1-6)
- July 21-25 ( Namekagon: grades 9-11)
- July 28 - Aug 1 ( Flambeau: grades 6-8)
The volunteer application deadline is April 15th. For more information please visit: https://campodayin.org/ apply/
Contact Alison Boerner ( alison@campodayin.org / 651.351.9185), with questions or to be added to the volunteer email list.
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About Camp Odayin
Location:
3503 High Point Drive North, Suite 250, Oakdale, MN 55128, US
Mission Statement
Camp Odayin provides fun, safe and supportive camp experiences and community building opportunities for young people with heart disease and their families.
Description
Founded in 2001 by Executive Director Sara Meslow, Camp Odayin serves young people impacted by congenital heart disease and their families. The name 'Odayin’ comes from the Ojibwe word for 'heart’.
Residential Camp allows campers in grades 1-11 to enjoy swimming, boating, arts and crafts, volleyball, horseback riding, nature, basketball, and music in a safe, medically-supervised environment during a five day experience.
Family Camp is an opportunity for families with a child with heart disease age birth to 12th grade to come together for fun, education, support and camaraderie. There are two Friday to Sunday sessions hosted in the Midwest.
Winter Camp offers Residential Camp or Day Camp campers who attended the previous summer the chance to reconnect and experience snowshoeing, broomball, and sledding over a three day weekend.
The Moms Retreat is a time for moms of young people with heart disease to connect for support, education and empowerment. The Saturday to Sunday retreat includes meals, lodging, optional spa and yoga activities, and fabulous guest speakers.
Dads Day is a day of outdoor recreation to build camaraderie and connection between dads of children with heart disease.
Ticker Talk is a free, online Camp Odayin meet up for heart kids in grades 1-12. The hour together is a mini camp experience, full of campy-fun and interactive trivia, games, speakers and more.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Health & Medicine,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Sun Jul 13, 2025 - Fri Aug 01, 2025
WHERE
3503 High Point Drive NorthOakdale, MN 55128
(45.00077 ,-92.95188 )
DATE POSTED
March 11, 2025
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Youth Services
- Nursing
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- Four nights/five days
- The minimum age to volunteer during our high school aged session (July 21-23) is 23 years old.