- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Family camp for childen with cancer
ORGANIZATION: Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern Arizona
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Candlelighters Family Camp is a weekend overnight therapeutic camp for S AZ families who have a child/teen with cancer. We seek volunteers to lead age groups at camp through camp activities that are provided by certified staff. Activities include archery, rock wall, hatchet throw, crafts etc. Some help is also needed for general camp support.
4 Shifts
- Sun Jun 09, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 02:00 PM MST - Spots available: 10+
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Sat Jun 08, 2024
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12:00 PM to 06:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 10+
All day volunteer option is available
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Sat Jun 08, 2024
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08:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 10+
All day option is also available
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Fri Jun 07, 2024
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11:00 AM to 06:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 4
Help load vehicles in Tucson and unpack at camp on Mt Lemmon
More opportunities with Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern Arizona
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Of Southern Arizona
Location:
710 S Kolb Rd, TUCSON, AZ 85710, US
Mission Statement
Candlelighters supports, serves and advocates for children and adolescents with cancer and other blood disorders, their families, long term survivors, bereaved families, and the professionals that care for them.
Description
*Link child to child, parent to parent, family to family, group to group
*Ease frustration and fears through shared emotions and experience
*Exchange information on research, treatment and community resources
*Break down the social and isolation of families
*Provide guidance in coping with childhood cancer's effect on a child, parent, siblings, and family
*Identify patient and family needs so that medical and social systems respond adequately
*Are an emotional support system of second families
Candlelighters is a voice in our community for pediatric cancer families and survivors to the general public, the medical community, government, schools, employers and the media.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12900 E Organization Ridge Rd,Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619
DATE POSTED
April 24, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Cooking / Catering
- Pediatrics
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- Candlelighters Family Camp volunteer orientation is Saturday June 1 from 10am-12noon at the FOL campus - 710 S Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ 85710 - if you cannot make this training please contact Beverley directly - 520-777-4911
- Adventuresome and kind personality.