Camp Courage / Camp Courage - Teens: Camp Counselors Needed!

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Background:

Annie’s Hope - The Center for Grieving Kids is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive support services to children, teens and their families who are grieving a death. Each year,

Annie’s Hope serves over 3,600 kids and families through ten unique programs. Camp Courage is the organization’s summer camp program, and annually serves nearly 175 kids via two five-day, four-night camps. Volunteers serve as Camp Counselors and have a direct relationship to the number of bereaved kids we can invite to join us at Camp. Each year we especially have a great need for male volunteers. Can you help us ensure no child grieves alone this summer?

Responsibilities:

Camp Counselors work as a member of the Camp Courage team, joining Assistant Directors and Nurses in serving the kids who join us for the Camp experience. Cabin Counselors are assigned a cabin of campers and oversee their day-to-day activities and safety. Activities Counselors are assigned to support various areas, tasks, or activities - such as arts and crafts. All volunteers facilitate an energetic, fun, joyful, safe, and welcome environment. One’s presence as a volunteer sends the message that kids’ grief matters.

Time Commitment:

• Camp Counselors may volunteer for one or two weeks of Camp.
• Camp Courage serves kids ages 6 - 10. The volunteer commitment is Saturday, June 3rd - Friday, June 9 th. Training takes place Saturday & Sunday; campers are present Monday, June 5 th - Friday, June 9 th.
• Camp Courage - Teens serves youth ages 11 - 18. The volunteer commitment is Saturday, June 10 th - Friday, June 16 th. Training takes place Saturday & Sunday; campers are present Monday, June 12 th - Friday, June 16 th.

Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to convey warmth, compassion, respect, and nonjudgment
• Willingness and ability to work with campers and other volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds, grieving deaths of various causes
• Ability to be flexible in consistently changing environments
• Must be a team player and leader
• No experience as a social worker, counselor, or major in a social service profession is required. Some of our greatest counselors have represented the nursing, education, child life, outdoor education, physical education, and business disciplines. No matter the course of study, a volunteer experience with Camp Courage is sure to inform one’s educational and professional work.

To apply to be a volunteer camp counselor, please complete a volunteer application

found at www.annieshope.org/programs or call (314) 965-5015.

All volunteers must complete an interview for consideration as a Camp Counselor.

Campground Location:
Sunnyhill Adventures
Dittmer, MO 63023

Annie’s Hope - The Center for Grieving Kids

1333 W. Lockwood, Suite 104 · Glendale, MO 63122

(314) 965-5015 · www.annieshope.org