Shift Type: Weekly

Occurrence: every week on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 31, 2025

Commitment Time:Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Family Camp: Friday, Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Family Camp: Saturday, Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Family Camp: Sunday, Monday 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM Family Camp: Monday

Volunteers Needed Per Shift: 9

Skills:

Volunteer Roles: Voluteers must commit to support all 4 days and shifts. All applications must be submitted via socialskillstoday.com.

Role Overview
Help create a warm, accessible, and memorable camping experience for Spectrum families. Activities include pool time, archery, boating, arts & crafts, evening entertainment, meals, cabin setup, and more. As a volunteer, you'll support campers and families throughout various activities, ensuring safety, engagement, and inclusive fun.

Tasks & Responsibilities
Depending on your interests and scheduled shifts, you may help with:

Activity Support:
• Guide families during pool time, archery, canoeing, paddle boating, and climbing wall activities
• Assist with arts and crafts, family challenges, and evening movie nights
• Provide general support across activities, including setup and clean-up

Meals & Dining:
• Help serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the cafeteria
• Monitor seating areas for families and encourage social distancing per guidelines
• Assist with meal clean-up and resetting tables for the next meal

Cabin & Lodging:
• Help families settle into shared cabins
• Ensure each family has private space and bathroom access
• Check-in assistance on Friday and check-out support on Monday

Safety & Logistics:
• Monitor activity areas to help maintain safety
• Support transportation of materials between the main dining/activity areas and cabins
• Provide general assistance as families transition between scheduled activities

Ideal Volunteer Attributes
• Patient, caring, and comfortable interacting with neurodiverse individuals and families
• Reliable and flexible during assigned shifts
• Enjoys outdoor and group activities, including low-stress physical support
• Able to follow health, safety, and overnight staffing guidelines
• Experience with organized camps or autism-friendly programs is helpful but not required

Volunteer Perks & Notes
• Fully catered meals provided
• Option to volunteer for single shifts or the entire weekend
• On-site orientation and support from Spectrum staff
• Lifelong memories and high-impact support for families in a sensory-friendly environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a well-loved, long-standing program that maintains a waitlist