Fall Family Weekend VolunteerAt — The Painted Turtle

Opportunity Summary 

We are looking for volunteers for our Family Weekends over several dates in the Spring 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! Fall Sessions: Epilepsy Family Weekend: Friday, September 27th to Sunday, September 29th Kidney Disease and Transplant Family Weekend: Friday, October 18th to Sunday, October 20th Neuromuscular and Genetic Family Weekend: Friday, November 1st to Sunday, November 3rd Campamento Para Families: Friday, November 15th to Sunday, November 17th

 

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Team Building and Leadership Skills, Behavior Management Techniques, Cultural Competency, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Professionalism, Family Centered Care, Adaptability

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

We provide a emergency and safety training on-site.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

All students will need to go through our application process which requires: Completed Application 3 References Updated Resume 30 Minute Interview

Program 
Academic Internship
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
36hours per placement
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing