Volunteer with grieving children in West Virgina!
ORGANIZATION: Comfort Zone Camp
Please visit the new page to apply.
WHAT IS COMFORT ZONE?
Comfort Zone Camp is a national nonprofit organization that provides a safe and fun place for kids grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or significant person in their life. CZC offers FREE weekend camps and virtual camp programs. All programming empowers children to grieve, heal and grow in healthy ways.
SUPPORT A CHILD BY VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer Roles Include:
Big Buddy Mentor | Nurse | Grief Therapist | Photographer | Logistics Support
All volunteers must be 15 yrs or older, complete a Volunteer Training, and pass a background check.
TO FIND AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION TO ATTEND A VOLUNTEER TRAINING:
* Create Profile at https://comfortzonecamp.org/volunteers
* Email at kcollopy@comfortzonecamp.org OR call 201-632-3520
West Virginia Camp | Cline Family Memorial Camp
October 22-24, 2021
Camp Cowen
276 Baptist Camp Rd
Cowen, West Virginia 26206
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About Comfort Zone Camp
Location:
6606 West Broad Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23230, US
Mission Statement
Comfort zone provides grieving children with a voice, a place and a community in which to heal, grow and lead more fulfilling lives.
Description
Comfort Zone Camp is the nation's largest bereavement camp. Comfort Zone Camps are offered free of charge to children ages 7-17 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. The weekend camps are held year-round in Virginia, New Jersey, California, North Carolina and Massachusetts as well as partnership camps in several other states.
Comfort Zone Camps create an environment where grieving children can have fun and break the isolation death often brings, while learning valuable coping skills for their daily lives. All camp programs are free of charge.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
276 Baptist Camp RoadCamp CowenCowen, WV 26206
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2021
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Group Facilitation
- Bereavement Support
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- To volunteer at a Comfort Zone Camp program, you must attend a volunteer training. Once you are trained, you are trained for life.
- Volunteer application must be completed prior to attending the volunteer training visit: https://comfortzonecamp.org/volunteers.