Volunteer: MDA Summer Camp Counselors Needed, 6/8/19-6/14/19What is MDA Summer Camp?
Kids with muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and related life-threatening diseases face daily challenges that often make "just being a kid" difficult. As their muscles progressively get weaker, children may lose basic functions such as walking, dressing, eating, talking or even breathing.
MDA Summer Camp gives kids ages 8-17 the freedom to be kids with others who are just like them during a life-changing week of fun and friendship — all at no cost to their families. Summer Camp offers a world of possibilities and awesome adventures to campers — from swimming and fishing to adaptive sports and camp dances.
Why volunteer?
MDA relies on the support and dedication of volunteer counselors are by campers’ sides day and night so that they can do all the fun activities that summer camp offers.
Volunteering at MDA Summer Camp will enrich your life and inspire you in ways you never dreamed possible. You will help kids discover new interests, build self-confidence and experience the independence of being away from home in a safe environment where barriers don’t exist.
Additionally, you will:
Enhance your resume by gaining hands-on experience that is pertinent to the field of medicine, nursing, special education, physical therapy and more
Develop important leadership skills
Fulfill over 140+ hours of volunteer experience
Meet new people and build lifelong friendships
What are the requirements?
Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to lift and care for campers and assist with their needs
Complete an application
Submit two references if a you are a new volunteer
Have a medical exam within the past year
Present up-to-date immunization records
Receive a favorable criminal background check
Complete an interview with MDA staff
Be able to follow MDA established rules and policies
Always be willing to put the campers’ needs first
Attend a pre-camp training session
Interested? Visit http://www.mda.org/volunteer and indicate that you are interested in being a summer camp volunteer! Questions? Contact: Mallory Williams or Kim Richfield 262-432-7992 Mwilliams@mdausa.org Krichfield@mdausa.org Agency: Muscular Dystrophy Association - Wisconsin & Upper Michigan What is MDA Summer Camp?
Kids with muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and related life-threatening diseases face daily challenges that often make "just being a kid" difficult. As their muscles progressively get weaker, children may lose basic functions such as walking, dressing, eating, talking or even breathing.
MDA Summer Camp gives kids ages 8-17 the freedom to be kids with others who are just like them during a life-changing week of fun and friendship — all at no cost to their families. Summer Camp offers a world of possibilities and awesome adventures to campers — from swimming and fishing to adaptive sports and camp dances.
Why volunteer?
MDA relies on the support and dedication of volunteer counselors are by campers’ sides day and night so that they can do all the fun activities that summer camp offers.
Volunteering at MDA Summer Camp will enrich your life and inspire you in ways you never dreamed possible. You will help kids discover new interests, build self-confidence and experience the independence of being away from home in a safe environment where barriers don’t exist.
Additionally, you will:
Enhance your resume by gaining hands-on experience that is pertinent to the field of medicine, nursing, special education, physical therapy and more
Develop important leadership skills
Fulfill over 140+ hours of volunteer experience
Meet new people and build lifelong friendships
What are the requirements?
Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to lift and care for campers and assist with their needs
Complete an application
Submit two references if a you are a new volunteer
Have a medical exam within the past year
Present up-to-date immunization records
Receive a favorable criminal background check
Complete an interview with MDA staff
Be able to follow MDA established rules and policies
Always be willing to put the campers’ needs first
Attend a pre-camp training session
Interested? Visit http://www.mda.org/volunteer and indicate that you are interested in being a summer camp volunteer! Questions? Contact: Mallory Williams or Kim Richfield 262-432-7992 Mwilliams@mdausa.org Krichfield@mdausa.org Agency: Muscular Dystrophy Association - Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 53109 Allow Groups: No |