Volunteers
Who Can Apply?
For the most part, our volunteers join us in a counselling role. Volunteers are often paired with a counsellor on our staff team and assigned to a cabin group of up to six campers. These volunteers have the opportunity to spend six days getting to know a group of amazing kids and helping make their camp experience incredibly positive. Volunteers must be a minimum age of 18 to join us.
Applications for Volunteer positions for 2024 will be open from April 1st – June 1st, 2024.
Week-Long Volunteer Roles at a Glance:
- Our camp sessions begin on Sunday morning and end on Friday evening.
- We have eight weeks of camp, during which volunteers can join us for one or more weeks.
- Volunteers will receive thorough training before the beginning of their chosen camp session.
- Volunteers help us as an extra set of eyes, helping to make sure that all of our campers are safe, happy, and having fun!
- Volunteers play a huge role in building a strong, positive community and helping to create a safe place for our campers to try new things and grow as individuals.
- Our days of camp are long, with volunteers helping to care for campers from wake up (7:00 am) until bedtime (10:00 pm or so), with time off allocated each day.
- If you’re unable to join us for a whole week but are still interested in volunteering, we do have opportunities for volunteers to come for a day or two at a time to help out. Complete the volunteer application or reach out by e-mail and explain your situation, and we’ll be in touch to discuss the possibilities!
Why Volunteer at Brigadoon?
Because of our volunteers’ generosity, we can deliver high-quality programs and focus on meeting the unique needs of each of our campers. During your week with us at Brigadoon, you’ll get the firsthand experience of the magic of camp: from the nerves on arrival day to the tears on departure day and every campfire, talent show, and evening activity in between. You’ll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with some remarkable kids and give them the freedom to explore, learn, and have fun in a safe atmosphere where it’s not about their diagnosis, but rather, the potential they have, things they’re interested in, and the positive contribution they can make.