If you like working with children, have an outgoing, positive attitude, and enjoy learning, this is for you! Summer volunteers can earn up to 100 community service hours. Our programs take place in 2 locations:
- Mountain-based Programs – 6 days
- Denver-based Programs – 5 days
Mountain-based Programs
All mountain programs are held at YMCA of the Rockies – Snow Mountain Ranch, located 2 hours from Denver. Volunteers for these programs are in residence for the entire week of camp. Accommodations and dinners are provided.
Pathfinder Therapy and Trailblazer Assistants are valued members of our unique therapy programs, providing 6 hours of one-on-one and activity-based therapy each day across 5 days for children with special needs. This is an excellent opportunity for students to shadow therapists, learning how a variety of professionals work together on the same goals with a multidisciplinary approach. Volunteers greet families each morning, set up and maintain therapy equipment and space, play with the children, take pictures for treatment documentation, help setup and clean up meals, and provide childcare during parent–therapist conferences. Afternoons and evenings provide time to conference with the therapists, document clinical notes and plan for the next day. Volunteers arrive at noon on Sunday and finish at 8pm the following Saturday.
(Minimum age requirement of 16)
Sibling Program Assistants are important to the success of our Sibling Program, which provides exciting activities for the siblings of our Pathfinder Therapy and Trailblazer program. The Sibling Program is divided into two groups: Little Sibs, ages 1 – 4 and Big Sibs, ages 5 and up. Volunteers work closely with the Sibling Program Coordinator to make this program special. Other support duties may be assigned as needed throughout the day. Volunteers arrive on Monday at 9am and finish at 8pm the following Saturday.
(Minimum age requirement of 14)
Adventure Camp Volunteers serve as assistant counselors in our Adventure Camp program, providing a week-long sleep away camp experience for youth and young adults with special needs. Volunteers serve as peer role models by participating in recreational activities such as swimming, zipline, archery, go-karts, and river rafting, as well as helping campers who need assistance with daily living activities such as eating and dressing. Volunteers are in residence for six days and five nights. Volunteers arrive on Monday at 9am and finish at 2pm the following Saturday.
(Minimum age requirement of 16)
Denver-based Programs
Early Start
Early Start Therapy Assistants are valued members of of our unique early intervention therapy program, providing 3 hours of one-on-one therapy each day across 5 days for children ages 1-preschool with special needs. This is an excellent opportunity for students to shadow therapists, learning how a variety of professionals work together on the same goals with a multidisciplinary approach. Volunteers greet families each morning, set up and maintain therapy equipment and space, play with the children, take pictures for treatment documentation, help setup and clean up meals, and provide childcare during parent–therapist conferences. Volunteers must be available from 9am-12noon Monday-Thursday and 9am-3pm on Friday. Sessions are scheduled each spring and fall at various community locations in the Denver metro area.
(Minimum age requirement of 16)
Therapy Equipment Setup and Breakdown occurs each time we offer our Early Start programs! On the Sunday prior to the beginning of each session, 8 to 10 volunteers are needed to load therapy equipment at the Adam’s Camp office in Southeast Denver and travel to the Early Start site, unload and set up therapy spaces. On Fridays, the last day of each session, 8 to 10 volunteers are needed to breakdown and return therapy equipment equipment to storage. Volunteers work closely with members of the Adam’s Camp program team to make this process go smoothly! Volunteers can expect to be needed for 3-4 hours per transport.
Orientation Childcare
On the Sunday before Early Start begins, our families have an opportunity to meet their therapy team and we need volunteers who love working with children with special needs and their siblings to play while parents and therapists review the schedule for the week. Volunteers should be available on the Sunday before Early Start begins from 4-5pm.
Breakfast Donations and Breakfast Setup
On each of the 5 days of our Early Start program, volunteers are needed to donate breakfast and snack items and/or setup breakfast in the morning. Volunteers arrive at 8am to begin brewing coffee, and generally stay between 1-3 hours.
Urban Adventure
Urban Adventure Volunteers serve as peer role models in our day program, providing 6 days of action-packed activities for teenagers who utilize wheelchairs. Volunteers take part in recreational activities as well as helping campers who need assistance with daily living activities such as eating and dressing. Volunteers must be available from 8am-4pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday across 2 consecutive weeks.
(Minimum age requirement of 16)
For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator or call 303-563-8290.