Volunteer Opportunities

Each year more than 200 volunteers join us at Camp of Champions to help create special experiences for the families in our care. Volunteers are essential in helping Camp run smoothly. There are several ways you can get involved - whether for a few hours or all three days - to help make incredible memories for kids in foster care. Read on for more information!

TYPES OF OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers can choose to attend camp as individuals, with a group of friends or loved ones, or with a group of colleagues. You are welcome to volunteer for a couple of hours, a full day, or the whole weekend. Classroom volunteers and transportation volunteers must commit to serve for the full weekend.

Serve area examples include:

• Babies (0-12 months): Serve as a classroom volunteer with babies ages 0-12 months and assist with activities such as snack time and naps. 

• Toddlers (12 months to 36 months): Serve as a classroom volunteer with toddlers ages 12-36 months and assist with activities such as snack time, naps, and games. 

• Preschool (3K to 5K): Serve as a classroom volunteer with preschool aged children and assist with activities such as Bible stories, music, art, snacks, and games. 

• Elementary School: Serve as a classroom volunteer with elementary school aged children and assist with activities such as rally time, cooking, art, and sports. 

• Middle School: Serve as a classroom volunteer with middle school aged children and assist with activities such as small groups, music, rec activities, and games. 

• High School: Serve as a classroom volunteer with high school aged children and assist with activities such as small groups, music, rec activities, and games. 

• Buddies: Requires training. Assist teachers with children who have medical, behavioral, or special needs. 

• Transportation: Assist with transporting families around Shocco’s campus using golf carts. Must attend for the full weekend.

• Meals: Assist with serving meals and assisting families in the Shocco cafeteria. 

• Evening Events: Assist in setting up and serving at the evening events that will take place on Friday and Saturday nights (handing out food, helping families, assisting with games, etc.). 

• Snacks: Assist in serving snacks during lake time, classroom time, etc. 

• Logistics: Assist with tasks such as Camp set up, Camp breakdown, transporting supplies to and from Shocco, and packing/unpacking our supply trucks before/after Camp.

REQUIREMENTS

All classroom volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. All volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For all other volunteer areas, volunteers must be 19 years of age and older.

Background check (CA/N) form must be completed for all overnight volunteers.

All registered camp volunteers are required to attend one of our 45-minute virtual volunteer trainings in May (Dates TBA).

All volunteers must watch the “Kids from Hard Places” video on our website.

All overnight volunteers must attend the in-person orientation on the first day of Camp, which will take place after check-in.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

We depend on hundreds of volunteers every year. Volunteer registrations are accepted on an ongoing and as needed basis, typically starting in February. Please note that volunteer registration tends to fill up quickly and we fill serve areas on a first come, first served basis. We appreciate your willingness to serve wherever needed!

If you or your group is interested in joining us at Camp of Champions this summer, please complete the linked form below.

Once you complete the interest form, our volunteer team will reach out to discuss next steps. Please note that completing the linked interest form does not guarantee registration. Once you have a discussion with our volunteer team, you will be able to complete your registration.

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