Camp Bluebird Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Camp Bluebird! We rely on the dedication of our volunteers to create a welcoming and meaningful experience for our campers. Please review the various opportunities below to see where you can help make a difference.

We receive more volunteer interest than available spots, so not all applicants will be selected. Please know how thankful we are for your desire to support Camp Bluebird.

Counselor

Your role is to ensure your campers feel supported, cared for, and able to fully enjoy their camp experience.  Support is everything. Your attention, compassion, and care help create the welcoming, meaningful experience that makes Camp Bluebird special.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Arrival: Arrive at camp between 5:00–6:00 PM on Monday evening, prior to the start of camp on Tuesday.

  • Camper Assignment: Be assigned 4–5 campers, depending on final camper-to-counselor ratios.

  • Support: Get to know your campers (abilities, interests, hopes for camp).

  • Logistics: Assist campers with check-in and moving into their rooms, and help them navigate campus (finding activities and the dining hall).

  • Welfare: Check in with campers throughout the day to ensure they are comfortable and have everything they need.

  • Escalation: Alert a nurse, chaplain, counselor, or camp ambassador if a camper needs additional support, and notify golf cart drivers if a camper needs transportation assistance to activities.

  • Meals: Assist during meals by helping campers obtain food, drinks, and utensils, and sitting with them until they feel supported.

  • Departure: Help campers pack up at the conclusion of camp.

  • Encouragement: Offer encouragement through attentive listening, kindness, and a positive presence.

Set-up/Clean-up

You will be assigned activities to set up and clean up.

  • Set-up: Prepare activity rooms by moving chairs, organizing materials, and making sure there is water and snacks in each room.

  • Clean-up: Clean up after the activity, including throwing away trash and leaving the room as it was found.

Photography

Capture the memories of camp!

  • Go to the various activities and take pictures.

  • At the end of each day, upload the pictures to the Director’s computer to be put in a slideshow.

  • Help with the slideshow if needed.

Golf-cart Driver

Provide transportation assistance around campus.

  • Be responsible for a golf cart key.

  • Be available at every activity change to cart campers around campus, and always check around campus to see if anyone needs a ride.

  • You may be given a walkie-talkie or provide your phone number so campers/counselors can notify you if anyone needs a ride.

Check-in/Check-out

Be the first and last face the campers see!

Check-in

Sign campers in and ensure all waivers and registration are complete. | Make sure they have the correct room key and know where they are going. | Introduce their counselor and make sure campers feel welcome. | Provide t-shirt, name tag, and check-in giveaways. | Answer any questions/concerns or find someone who can.

Check-out

Get key back and check off on room assignment sheet. | Make sure camper has completed their evaluation before departing. | Be extra help if campers need help packing up.

Runner

  • Run into town/go to the store if needed.

Coffee in the Morning

  • Be in charge of preparing multiple pots of coffee in the Lodge on Wednesday and Thursday mornings until everyone goes to breakfast.

Bluebird Houses

  • Assist campers in making Bluebird Houses and making sure all supplies are tidy.

  • Be ready to assist during your designated drop-in time.

Walking Group

  • Lead a group of campers around the lake during walking group times on the schedule.

Nails

  • Assist campers in painting their fingernails.

Game/Puzzle Table/Cornhole

  • Be in charge of making sure the games are put away and the puzzle pieces are not scattered around the Lodge.

  • Pack up games and puzzles at the end of camp.

Activity/Workshop Leader

  • Activities and Workshops vary from year to year. Contact us if you have an idea for an activity or workshop!

  • You will be given a designated time and space to hold your class.

Specialized Roles

  • Camp Nurse

  • Chaplain

  • Group Counselor - to lead group counseling sessions

  • Healing touch

  • Massage

  • Animal Therapy

  • Music Therapy

Preparation for Camp Volunteer Roles

Creative

  • Help with ideas for camp.

Administrative Assistance

  • Help with logistics, mailing, printing, calling, etc.

Decorations

  • Help make decorations/beautify camp.

Fundraising

  • Create and assist with Fundraising throughout the year.