Opportunity Details

Volunteer,
Being part of a great camp family
Outreach to hospitals and clinics
The hospital outreach program includes activities in the waiting area of the outpatient clinics as well as bedside visits to children who are very ill. Under the direction of Robert Shea, the Program Director, trained counselors and students provide fun and engaging activities to children and caregivers to alleviate the anxiety children often experience on their hospital and clinic visits and help keep them engaged in care.

Through the monthly day outings and hospital and clinic outreach activities, we seek to keep camp participants connected to what they have learned about themselves, their communities, and how to take care of their illness through the camps, in addition to reinforcing and adding to their social support.
Volunteer with Fertile Ground

If you wish to be trained as a camp counselor you must be at least 16 years old and be enrolled in highschool or a post secondary school institution. Counselors must commit to undergoing training, spending the entire week at the residential camp and participate in day outings once a month. Most importantly, you must enjoy working with children and be open to being exposed to the hardships surrounding poverty, illness and stigma. You must be able to focus on the spirit of the camp and engage children, youth, families and communities in ways that help to empower their lives.

Please contact us if you're interested.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
6+ hrs	30	n/a	n/a