Big Buddies Needed for Children's Grief Camp
ORGANIZATION: Camp Koala
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Big Buddies are matched with grieving children who have experienced a death of someone close to them. Buddies participate in all of our activities with the children ages 6-13.
This is our super fun Art Therapy Camp! Our activities are therapeutic arts based, tailored toward the grieving child. Adult volunteers will have 1-4 children in their group.
Volunteers need a kind heart and good listening skills. This role is not a counseling role, but more of a companion position.
Hours are 9:30-4:00 both days, and volunteers must attend both days, which is best for the child(ren) they are matched with.
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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
CALC, the Carlisle Arts Learning Center38 West Pomfret St.Carlisle, PA 17013
DATE POSTED
April 26, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 9:30-4 both days
- Background checks, training materials