Thank you for your interest in volunteering to be a "Buddy" at Pieces of Me Camp. Pieces of Me Camp is a
therapeutically informed day camp that includes teaching, discussion, and fun activities to help adopted children and teenagers explore their identity, process their past, celebrate who God created them to be, and discover their story.
A Buddy is just that...a person who volunteers to stick close to a camper and engage in activities along side the camper. Buddies have special trauma informed training that is given prior to camp that helps them connect, understand, and help their camper through their time at camp.
Buddy Requirements: Buddies are required to be 18yrs or older and have graduated High School. Buddies are required to pass a background check, complete an abuse prevention course, and attend in-person training.
Time Commitment: A Buddy stays with their camper through out their time at camp. We have several Buddy options: You can be a buddy for the full day of camp, morning or afternoon, or midday (times vary for Teen Camp and Kids Camp)
Dates:
Teen Pieces of Me Camp is July 8-12, 2023 M-TH and then Friday afternoon from 10am-4:30pm is Family Celebration.
Kid's Pieces of Me Camp is July 22-26, 2023 M-TH and then Friday afternoon from 10am-4:30pm is Family Celebration.
Volunteer Benefits: lunch and snacks will be provided as well as cost of activities (ropes course & trampoline park).
We are truly thankful for our Volunteer's time and commitment to make a difference in the lives of our campers. To that end we have been able to secure funding to have paid volunteer positions. Please indicate below if you are seeking a paid position.
Non paid positions will receive a Service Hours Certificate (up to 24 hrs for Morning or Afternoon Session, 40hrs for All Day Volunteers). All positions will receive a Buddy Training Certificate. A letter of recommendation and reference will be provided upon request by both paid and non-paid positions.
