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Cancer Camp Volunteer (June)
ORGANIZATION: Camp Goodtimes/The Goodtimes Project
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Spots available: 10+
Are you prepared for the time of your life? Donate your time and your laughter and make camp all it can be. We're looking for individuals who are friendly, trustworthy, dedicated, and caring to donate 9 days of their time to be on staff at Camp Goodtimes, a no-cost camp for kids impacted by childhood cancer. What you get in return is priceless. We take the job of caring for medically and emotionally fragile campers seriously, but we smile, laugh, and learn every day. Each camp session, we need ~70 individuals to join us in making it a week to remember for approximately 110 campers. Are you one of them?
No experience working with kids with cancer needed (we have an onsite medical staff for all health concerns), but the ability to put campers' needs first and the desire to make it a week to remember are required. Job positions include cabin counselor, cabin support staff, activities staff, arts and crafts, and muscle staff (logistics). Volunteers are expected to be at camp for the entire nine days of the session.
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About Camp Goodtimes/The Goodtimes Project
Location:
7400 Sand Point Way NE, #101S, Seattle, WA 98115, US
Mission Statement
The Goodtimes Project exists to offer Western Washington and Alaska families affected by childhood cancer a cost-free week of summer camp which: Affirms the joys of childhood often missed by those in treatment Fosters friendships between children and families who share common experiences Instills confidence through a variety of programs and activities Cares for their social safety as well as their medical safety Strives to send the children back into the world as more independent, caring, and capable youth Offers parents peace of mind as they entrust their children to camp, and take a well-deserved break
Description
Camp Goodtimes's programming includes a no-cost pediatric oncology camp for patients, survivors and siblings affected by cancer. We welcome campers from western Washington and Alaska, ages 8-17, for two separate weeks of residential overnight summer camps and a weeklong kayak trip for young adult survivors. Each year we serve around 225 children and 15 young adults. A dedicated staff of 200 volunteers and two employees support all three programs.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
Fri Jun 20, 2025 - Sat Jun 28, 2025
04:00 PM - 01:00 PM
WHERE
Vashon Island, WAVashon, WA 98070
(47.40736 ,-122.46641 )
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Child Development
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Nine days
- Overnight lodging and meals are included. Online and onsite training provided; 1-2.5 hours of pre-camp video training is required.