Camp Kangaroo Volunteers needed!

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AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care of Maryland will be hosting Camp Kangaroo, a special bereavement camp for children ages 5 to 17 who have lost a loved one. The camp will be held at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMBC) campus, Aug 8 - 10, from 9:00am - 4:00pm each day.

We need volunteers to support the AccentCare professional counselors by assisting with setting up, arts and crafts, helping with meals and snacks, assisting campers, etc.

Camp Kangaroo provides a day camp provides a supportive atmosphere for children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, grandparent, other family member, or significant friend. The primary goal during the camp will be to provide children with the opportunity to meet other children who have lost a loved one and to share and normalize the feelings surrounding their experiences. Activities throughout the 3 days will focus on memorializing their loved one, self-care techniques, building relationships and having FUN!

Camp Kangaroo is a free camp made possible by the Seasons Hospice Foundation.

All volunteers must be at least 18-years-old. Volunteers are required to successfully complete screenings and comprehensive training at no cost.

Deadline to apply is no later than 6/30/2025, but the earlier the better.