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1 person is interested
Volunteer at Camp Escapades Summer 2025
ORGANIZATION: Momentum
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1 person is interested
Volunteer at Camp Escapades to help children with disabilities enjoy a care-free summer camp experience.
Why: Camp Escapades is offered to over 160 children with disabilities, autism, and medical conditions. This camp is designed for children of all abilities to participate and enjoy the value of a typical summer camp customized to be inclusive and accessible! In addition, the children are supported by a one-on-one camp volunteer buddy throughout the week or volunteers are part of our Activities Team that creates the activities each day. These volunteers are young adults and high school teen volunteers who gain life experience. Volunteers are ages 14 and over .
Who: Momentum is an organization dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions.
What to Expect:
One on One Buddy supports a child with special needs throughout the week.
This job supports and helps to keep the child safe at camp or being part of the Activities Team. Volunteers will help in setting up and supporting different activities each day and throughout the week.
All volunteers are provided with a camp t-shirt. Each volunteer is responsible to bringing their own lunch each day.
What's Required:
Must be at least 14 years of age.
Proof of TB Test if within one year
If 18, livescan is required.
Required Orientations: Monday, June 30th 3-6pm and Monday, July 7th from 5-7pm
Must volunteer entire day and week of camp:
Camp will run from (choose one or more volunteer weeks):
Week 1 Session July 14th to July 18th- Now Unavailable
Week 2 Session: July 21st to July 25th
Week 3 Session: July 28th to August 1st
Week 4 Session: August 4th to 8th
Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.
This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Momentum.
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety
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More opportunities with Momentum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Momentum
Location:
2400 Willow Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, US
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions. We are unlocking the power that comes from integrating all individuals into society. We help individuals with disabilities at all stages of life live their day to day lives. We help families, by guiding new parents on the best path forward. We are working to improve the lives of those who care endlessly for the individuals supported. As a family of organizations, we partner with employers and other organizations to create ways in which they can tap into the skills of everyone. And we are advocating with policymakers, reaching out to raise awareness and understanding for the people we support. Through our dedication, support, and advocacy, we are transforming the quality of life for everyone.
Description
We have different events throughout the year with volunteer opportunities: Momentum Celebrates, Momentum Golf Classic, Sensory Trick or Treating, Momentum Holiday Marketplace, among other events and activities.
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Torrance, CA 90501
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2025
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