Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer as a Family Pal at our Campamento Para Familias!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lake Hughes, CA


  • Details

    Start Date:
    November 15, 2024, 1:00 PM PST
    End Date:
    November 17, 2024, 1:00 PM PST
    Schedule:Weekends
    Time Commitment:A few days
    Recurrence:One time only
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Housing Available
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome
    Wheelchair Accessible
    International Volunteers Welcome

    Description

    Volunteer as a Family Pal at our Campamento Para Familias!

    We are specifically seeking Spanish speaking volunteers for this opportunity.

    Give children with serious medical conditions a Camp experience they’ll always remember!

    Every child deserves to experience the life-changing power of camp. The Painted Turtle provides year-round camp experiences for children with serious medical conditions. Located in Lake Hughes, California, The Painted Turtle is a proud member of the global SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman. Every aspect of the intentional and adaptive programming at Camp-from a wheelchair-friendly ropes course to exceptional on-site medical care-is designed to allow all campers to participate in all activities. Since opening in 2004, over 100,000 children and their families have experienced The Painted Turtle completely free of charge.

    We are looking for volunteers for our Family Weekends over several dates in the Fall season, where the whole family of the child with the medical condition get to come to camp together. Volunteers work directly with our campers and families to facilitate the joy of camp and bring smiles to their faces while cheering them on in activities such as horseback riding, archery, boating, fishing, arts and crafts, woodshop, and so much more! We provide food, housing, and transportation from LAX for volunteers--so all you have to worry about is having fun with your campers and families!

    Campamento Para Familias: November 15 to 17

    We are specifically seeking Spanish speaking volunteers for this opportunity.

    Give children with serious medical conditions a Camp experience they’ll always remember!

    Every child deserves to experience the life-changing power of camp. The Painted Turtle provides year-round camp experiences for children with serious medical conditions. Located in Lake Hughes, California, The Painted Turtle is a proud member of the global SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman. Every aspect of the intentional and adaptive programming at Camp-from a wheelchair-friendly ropes course to exceptional on-site medical care-is designed to allow all campers to participate in all activities. Since opening in 2004, over 100,000 children and their families have experienced The Painted Turtle completely free of charge.

    We are looking for volunteers for our Family Weekends over several dates in the Fall season, where the whole family of the child with the…

    Location

    On-site

    The Painted Turtle Camp

    17000 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532, USA

    How to Apply

    • Complete our online application: Create an account here to fill out the 2024 application.
    • Participate in a brief interview: A 20-30 minute chat with our volunteer coordinator.
    • Submit 3 references.
    • Meet medical requirements:
      • Tdap: Booster within the last 10 years.
      • MMR: Two doses required or documented immunity.
      • Flu Shot: Required from October to April.
      • Chicken Pox/Varicella: Two doses required or documented immunity.
    • Complete our online application: Create an account here to fill out the 2024 application.
    • Participate in a brief interview: A 20-30 minute chat with our volunteer coordinator…
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