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Volunteer Camp Counselors Needed - Camp Connect - A Camp for Siblings Separated in Foster Care
ORGANIZATION: ELEVATING CONNECTIONS
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Camp Connect is an overnight summer camp for siblings that are separated in foster care to have uninterrupted time together to bond and be kids. Camp Connect will take place August 4th-8th at YMCA Camp Shady Brook in Deckers, CO, and includes classic summer camp activities, such as horseback riding, canoeing, archery, swimming, climbing, etc, and our own signature activities such as youth voice activities, a carnival, star gazing, and a dance party.
The Volunteer Camp Counselor is a role that is essential to camp operations. Camp Counselors are responsible for the 24-hour care of a group of children and youth campers during the five days of camp. They help to maintain the camp schedule, and help organize and facilitate camp activities. Counselors ensure that camp rules and regulations are followed and that safety is maintained for all participants. Camp counselors are trusting, caring adults that attend to the campers’ needs as well as the needs of the 'family group’ and 'cabin group’, as directed/led by the Family Group Lead and the Cabin Group Lead.
Volunteers will need to be present at camp from August 1st-8th, 2024 which includes two days of mandatory training. No experience necessary. All meals provided. Background check required.
Help make a difference in the lives of young people who need connection & community! Email Crystal Allen with any questions about camp: crystala@elevatingconnections.org
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About ELEVATING CONNECTIONS
Location:
5655 S YOSEMITE STREET, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111, US
Mission Statement
Elevating Connections is dedicated to building sustained positive relationships for current & former youth in foster care-including those experiencing sibling separation-to use their voice & build meaningful community connections. No one ages out of our programming.
Description
Elevating Connections was created in 2015 with the purpose of providing year-round programming for siblings separated in foster care to spend time together, as well as continuing their sibling summer camp, Camp Connect (formerly Camp to Belong Colorado). EC was also created to provide programming and community to youth that are "aging out" of foster care without meaningful, permanent connections, with intention to provide community and outlets for self-expression.
EC has a Sibling Connections program, as well as the Youth Connections program:
- The Sibling Connections program does twice-monthly arts and recreational events for siblings separated in foster care, both in Denver and Colorado Springs. We also organize a week-long overnight summer camp in August for siblings, where they are able to have uninterrupted time together to bond and be kids. The Sibling Connections program is for siblings ages 5-18.
- The Youth Connections program is for youth and young adults ages 15+ who have experienced foster care. We have monthly community dinners in the Denver Metro area, and do arts and youth voice programming throughout the year. This includes arts workshops, writing workshops, an annual poetry jam, as well as an annual arts festival. Through this programming, participants are able to express themselves, be in community with other youth, and learn different art modalities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8716 South Y Camp RoadDeckers, CO 80135
DATE POSTED
January 28, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Outdoor Recreation
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 7 days
- Background check required, participation in physical activities with youth.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 5
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation