Help a child with serious illness experience the magic of camp.

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ORGANIZATION: Flying Horse Farms

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Maybe you're a pro marshmallow roaster. Or a great storyteller. Or maybe you simply have a passion for kids. You can help children with serious illnesses experience the magic of camp.

We are seeking passionate volunteers to join our camp family as cabin counselors, activity counselors, and family sidekicks. If you only have a few hours to give--that's okay too. You can make a big difference as a kitchen, facilities, administrative or event volunteer.

At Flying Horse Farms we provide magical, transformative camp experiences for children with serious illnesses. Located on 200 acres just outside Mt. Gilead, Ohio, the camp hosts hundreds of children and families each year--free of charge.

The children who benefit from camp have illnesses including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, blood disorders, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, and craniofacial anomalies.

For a weekend or week at a time, being sick takes a backseat to being a kid. And fun is priority number one.

So pack your spirit of adventure and bring your talents to camp. We can't wait to welcome you around our campfire.

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About Flying Horse Farms

Location:

5260 STATE ROUTE 95, MOUNT GILEAD, OH 43338, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide magical, transforming fun to children living with serious illnesses and their families through year round, medically safe and cost free camping experiences.

Description

We are a full member of the SeriousFun Children's Network which was founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman.

We provide magical and transformative camp experiences for children who are living with serious illnesses at no cost to their families.

Our children are living with cancer, sickle cell disease, heart disease, severe arithritis, severe asthma, kidney diease, and cranio-facial anamolies.

Camp for these children could be theri first chance at independance, being away from home for the first time with the opportunity to hike, swim, fish, canoe, tell jokes and laugh until theri bellies hurt with other children whose lives are similar. They leave camp with a new idenity no longer being the child who may not have hair because of their treatments but the child who hit the bulls eye, caught the most fish, or created a masterpiece in arts and crafts.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Sports & Recreation
Children & Youth, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Saint Clairsville, OH 43950

(40.08032,-80.90176)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Care
  • Child Development

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Varies

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