Camp Healing Tree Volunteers

Trained camp volunteers provide children and teens the opportunity to express their feelings, thoughts, and memories of their loved ones through engaging activities and outdoor adventures. Volunteer registration is now closed.

Volunteer Role Descriptions

  • Buddy: Supportive role model to campers to which you are assigned. Full, on-site weekend commitment. Must be 18 or older. May identify preferred age/gender of group placement.

  • Facilitator: Facilitate grief support activities within a designated group of youth. Full, on-site weekend commitment. Must be 18 or older with previous experience in group facilitation. May identify preferred age/gender of group placement.

  • CARE Team: Provides emotional support to campers and volunteers throughout camp weekend. Must be a licensed mental health professional. Full, on-site weekend commitment.

  • Runner: Help with camp set up, clean up and assist camp directors in preparation for activities. Must be at least 14. Volunteers between the ages of 14-17 must get a juvenile criminal history background check prior to attending CHT Volunteer Training. Parent/Guardian written consent is required. Full, on-site weekend commitment.

  • Kitchen: Assist in the preparation and serving of all camp meals and kitchen clean up in accordance with health and safety standards. Must be 18 years or older. Full, on-site weekend commitment.

  • Medical: Provide first aid for campers and volunteers. Must be a licensed RN. Full, on-site weekend commitment.

  • Arts and Crafts: Assist in setting up, supervising and cleaning up camper craft activities. Must be 18 or older. May identify preferred age (younger or older campers) you prefer to work with.

  • Photographer: Capture memories made during a variety of activities throughout the camp weekend. Must be 18 or older. Full, on-site weekend commitment.

  • Paws and Think: “Paws and Think” is an organization that provides therapy dogs. The owner/handler and dog would need to become registered with Paws and Think, including passing a team evaluation. Paws and Think volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Full, on-site weekend commitment.

  • Pre-Camp Volunteer: Assists with tasks that can be completed prior to camp weekend. Examples include mailings, preparing arts & crafts, name tags, camper packets, shopping for supplies, set up and preparation of camp, traffic direction and inventory control.

Identified volunteer preferences will be considered. Final placements will be at the discretion of Brooke’s Place staff. If you have not previously volunteered for Camp Healing Tree, a member of the team will contact you to schedule Virtual Volunteer Group Interviews for NEW and Returning volunteers screening following application submission.

Please note: At Camp Healing Tree, the safety of our volunteers and campers is our number one priority. By completing the volunteer application, you are consenting to a criminal background check, sex offender check and required professional licensing verification.  Volunteers 14-17 must get a juvenile criminal history background check prior to attending Volunteer Training and provide parent/guardian written consent.

2024 Volunteer Training Dates To Be Determined

Volunteer Training:
Volunteers (NEW and RETURNING) in the roles of Buddy, Facilitator and CARE Team are required to attend Camp Healing Tree Volunteer Training in 2024. Volunteer training is highly recommended for Paws and Think volunteers. Training will cover information on ways to support grieving children and teens, Trauma Informed Care and other topics that will prepare you for your role at Camp Healing Tree. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Camp Weekend:
Buddy, Facilitator and CARE Team roles require a full weekend commitment. For other roles, time commitments vary and will be discussed in detail with a Camp Healing Tree team member.

  • Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18