Wanna be a volunteer with Camp Smile-A-Mile?
THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st!
VOLUNTEER SPACE FOR CABIN AND ACTIVITY COUNSELORS IS NOW CLOSED. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT CERTIFIIED LIFEGUARDS FOR BOTH YOUTH AND TEEN WEEK LONG CAMPS.
We are delighted you are interested in volunteering your time with Camp Smile-A-Mile! Our volunteers are the most important aspect of making sure Camp is fantastic, fun and memorable for the children that attend. We are looking for dynamic, creative, high energy, selfless and generous people to help us create "smiles a mile wide" for children with cancer who live in Alabama.
The American Camping Association states these benefits of working at camp:
· Have a significant and positive influence in the life of a child
· Live, play, and work in the great outdoors
· Develop a network of friends and colleagues
· Gain practical experience to further your education
· Develop hands-on, relevant leadership skills
· Participate in experiences that enhance personal growth
· Build your resume with varied skills:
o communication
o problem solving
o critical thinking
o teamwork
o management
o leadership
Here are a few things to consider when thinking about volunteering with Camp SAM:
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Applicants must be ages 18 or older to apply to volunteer at camp. Week long Youth Camp applicants have to be 18 or older and week long Teen Camp applicants must be 21 or older.
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It is a 7 day commitment for each week long camp.
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If you become an accepted volunteer for this years camp sessions(s), you must be committed to attend a MANDATORY Camp Orientation on Saturday, April 19th at the campsite, Children’s Harbor.
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Once new volunteers are accepted, they are fingerprinted and a background check is done through Alabama Bureau of Investigation. This process protects the children we serve and volunteers.
To read more about what is expected for a camp volunteer, click on the application links below to review job position descriptions, expectations and a list of FAQ's that may help you decide if you are eligible to apply.
Please mail all applications to:
Camp Smile-A-Mile
P. O. Box 550155
Birmingham, AL 35255
If you do not have download capabilities, or have questions about the application, please email Jennifer Queen, Program Director at
jennifer.queen@campsam.org.
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