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Volunteer

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.


Opportunity Highlight:

Take A Wild Guess event volunteering!

Please join us on April 18th at Chicken N Pickle OP from 5-9:30, and help Wildwood raise funds for camp scholarshipsVolunteers can help with set up, games, check-in, and tear down. The night will be fun and move fast! Teens are welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Dinner and all necessary training provided on site prior to the event.


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.

  • Volunteer with guests at Take A Wild Guess

During Camp

We have several exciting volunteer opportunities that take place during camp. For some opportunities, we prefer that volunteers stay for an entire session (Monday-Friday), but we can also accommodate partial session or single day volunteering.

Volunteer Counselor

Become a volunteer counselor, serve as a role-model, and go home with an experience you’ll remember!

Our volunteer counselors provide additional support and mentorship to a small group of campers. Each volunteer counselor will be assigned to a group of 1-3 campers, will attend and participate in activities with their camper group, and will provide one-on-one support as needed.

Volunteer Counselors stay at camp overnight. We prefer that volunteer counselors stay for a full camp session (Monday-Friday), but we know that this is not always possible. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in understanding the camp experience and/or wants to explore teaching or outdoor education as a career.

Requirements: -At least 18 years old -Able to work well with kids -Able to pass a background check -Flexible and open to new experiences -Attend a Counselor training session

Interested? Apply here.


Activity Facilitator:

Our Activity Facilitators 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 the 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? Apply here.


Health Care Manager:

Are you an RN/BSN or doctor with a passion for camp? Consider volunteering as Health Care Manager! In this position, you will distribute medication and provide basic first aid to campers. If desired, you may also teach a first aid course.

Requirements: -At least 18 years old -Hold an RN license or higher -Able to pass a background check

Interested? Apply here.


Photographer/Videographer:

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? Apply here.

Before and After Camp

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
  • Sorting and folding tee shirts
  • Calling or texting families with final camp details

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 sign up for this opportunity, please fill out our volunteer short form here: https://forms.gle/JDeBEbJM5L41KKcCA

Make Camp Beautiful

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

Spring Camp Cleanup Day: March 23rd

Fall Camp Cleanup Day: TBD

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/organizations/home

Special 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!

Upcoming event volunteering opportunities include:

Spring Volunteer Day

Take A Wild Guess

Wildwood Camp Welcome Committee (great for cheerleading squads, dancers, clubs and sports teams!)

Wildwood Family Dinner

To sign up to volunteer, please email katie@wildwoodctr.org.