Opportunity Details
We provide a summer camp program for kids — offered at no cost to families. (This is a Cesar Chavez Day Project) Children living with muscle diseases face many unique challenges. As their muscles progressively get weaker, these children often lose basic functions such as walking, dressing, eating, talking or even breathing. In many cases, these diseases can be life-threatening, and some children may require 24-hour care from parents or another caregiver. Our camp offers a fun and safe camping experience, along with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities such as horseback riding, swimming, adaptive sports, arts and crafts, camp dances and much more. We rely on the support and dedication of volunteer counselors who are by campers’ sides day and night so that they can do all the fun activities that summer camp offers. Counselors, who serve as a “buddy” for the week, push wheelchairs, lift and transfer youngsters and provide assistance with activities as needed. They also participate in activities with the campers. Volunteers must commit to serving for the entire week of their camp session. There are two summer camp sessions in Santa Cruz County:
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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