Wildwood loves its volunteers! It would be hard to make the magic of camp happen each summer without our volunteers. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, both during camp and year-round, and we are happy to accommodate corporate and other volunteer groups.
If you have any questions or a volunteer request, please contact our Volunteer Team at volunteer@wildwoodctr.org or call/text us at (913) 738-9067.
Ongoing Opportunities
We have several exciting ongoing volunteer opportunities available seasonally.
Activity Leader
(Summer only) 20 hour opportunity, repeatable up to 7 times
Our Activity Leaders plan and facilitate engaging, hands-on activities in an area of his or her expertise for our campers.
We are thrilled to have volunteers in a wide range of fields, but we are particularly hungry for volunteers to facilitate activities in art, STEM fields–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (including supply chain management, manufacturing, engineering, etc)–and those who are adept at creating crafts and bio-inspired designs.
Activity Facilitators do not need to be educators or have experience in education–we will provide training and guidance to help you with the process. Volunteers can give their time for a portion of a day, a portion of the week, several days on separate weeks, or an entire session (Monday-Friday).
Requirements: -At least 18 years old -Have some expertise to teach campers (aged 7-14) -Able to pass a background check -Attend an Activity Facilitator training.
Interested? Email our volunteer team at volunteer@wildwoodctr.org.
Photographer/Videographer
(Summer, occasional fall and spring availability) 10-100 hour opportunity
Do you have an eye for photos and videos? Consider volunteering as a photographer/videographer! Our volunteer Photographer(s)/Videographer(s) will be tasked with taking and culling pictures and/or videos of daily activities using either the camp’s or the volunteer’s digital camera. Parents love seeing that their campers are engaged in activities and are having fun, so action shots are particularly valuable. We prefer that the photographer commits to photographing at least three days during a session to build trust with campers and obtain the best shots.
Requirements: -At least 18 years old -Have an eye for photography -Able to pass a background check -Attend a training session
Interested? Email our volunteer team at volunteer@wildwoodctr.org.
Bus Stop Welcomer
(Summer) 2 hours, repeatable up to 14 times
Did you know more than half of all Wildwood campers ride one of our buses to camp? We have 4 KC-area stops (Northeast branch Library in KCMO, Southest branch Library in KCMO, Argentine Community Center in KCK, and Scheel’s in OPKS). At each stop, families check in their campers and say their goodbyes.
That’s where you come in! We need volunteers to welcome families to the stop, relay any bus timing updates (we’d text you with info), offer snacks, and help families tag their camper(s) luggage. In short, make families feel welcome and informed.
Volunteers are most needed on Monday mornings (from 8:00ish to 9:00ish), but we can also use volunteers on Friday afternoons.
If you’re interested, please email our volunteer team at volunteer@wildwoodctr.org.
Events
Be part of the Wildwood events experience! Event volunteers will assist with a variety of roles, including event set up and tear-down, game facilitation, guest check in, design, marketing, and planning. No experience is required, and many events are ideal for teens!
Camp Set Up and Closing
2-10 hour opportunity, Wildwood
Help make camp welcoming for campers and their families!
Volunteers help complete a variety of tasks to get ready for and wind down Camp Wildwood. Tasks may include:
•Inventorying materials
•Preparing bus kits and name tags
•Shopping for camp supplies from a detailed list (using Wildwood funds)
•Organizing and moving camp supplies
•Calling or texting families
Taking care of these details ensures that every camper and family has a smooth check-in and check-out, and a happy, healthy week at camp.
To participate in this volunteer opportunity, please email our volunteer team at volunteer@wildwoodctr.org
Camp Clean Up Days
4-8 hour opportunity, Wildwood
Help make Wildwood beautiful for our campers! We need volunteers to help prepare Wildwood for camper arrival in June. Maintenance projects include trail maintenance, painting cabins, helping build the garden. We are happy to include volunteers age 8 and older for this position.
Requirements:
-Excited to help make Wildwood beautiful for campers
-Able to do physical labor
-At least 8 years old
Ideal for:
-Corporate Groups
-Families
Fall Camp Cleanup Day: TBD
Interested in coming to or setting up a volunteer day? Email our volunteer team at volunteer@wildwoodctr.org.
Wildwood Camp Welcome Committee
1 hour opportunity, repeatable up to 14 times/summer, Wildwood
Great for cheerleading squads, dancers, clubs and sports teams!
Help campers (and families) feel welcome at camp by joining the Welcome Committee! Welcome committees will cheer on incoming campers and families
Wildwood Family Dinner
2-5 hour opportunity, Kansas City
Every fall, Wildwood hosts a family dinner in Swope Park for campers, families, and anyone else who is connected to camp. Typically about 100 kids and grown ups join us for games (gaga ball, giant JENGA, corn hole, etc), dinner, s’mores around a campfire, and seeing old friends.
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, tear down, serving dinner, and interacting with families, This opportunity is great for high-school and college students who need volunteer hours.
Wild Night Fundraiser
4-8 hour opportunity, Kansas City
Each April, Wildwood hosts its annual fundraiser, Wild Night. We need volunteers to help with general event needs, including guest check-in, set-up, tear-down, helping guests play games, and providing night-of photos.
