Camp Boggy Creek is open year round and utilizes nearly 1,500 volunteers per year to accomplish its mission to enrich the lives of children who have chronic or life threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.

Volunteer positions that are available include:

Family Weekends (September - April)

Camp Boggy Creek offers twenty 3-5 day weekends inviting campers to bring their entire family to camp. Each weekend we host a different illness group. Volunteers serve as Family Pals who accompany their family through all the camp activities or as Activity Pals who help run the camp's activity areas. Certified Lifeguards are a critical volunteer position during our weekend programs so that the families can enjoy our swim center. Weekends are also a great time for your service group to volunteer together or to gain college credit or community service hours.

Summer Camp (June - August)

Nine weeks of residential camp offer our campers the chance to come to camp and catch a fish, make a woodshop project and climb our ropes tower while making some wonderful new friends. Each week of camp we host a different illness group. Volunteers serve as Cabin Counselors who live and play with our campers, helping to give them the best week of their life. We have a great need for MALE volunteers during our summer program! You can also volunteer in the Dining Hall, or if qualified in the Equistrian Center.

Day and Ongoing Support (Year-round)

In addition to the above volunteer opportunities, we offer several day and ongoing opportunities to support our year round programs.

• Airport Ambassador
• Office Support
• Maintenance
• Special Events
• Certified Lifeguards
• Dining Hall/ Kitchen
• Woodworking
• Housekeeping
• Quilts, Afghans, Boggy Bears and Costumes

Service Projects - contact info@BoggyCreek.org for project dates.

Volunteer Qualifications: Energetic and Enthusiastic Responsible Compassionate Sense of Humor Team Player Committed Ready to play with KIDS!

In order to be considered for volunteer service you will be required to:

• Be 19 years old or older
• Complete and submit the Volunteer Application and Background Check
• Submit three non-family / non-friend references with email addresses
• Participate in a telephone interview (15minutes for weekend volunteers and 30 minutes for summer volunteers)
• Pass the Criminal Background Check
• Complete, sign and submit required medical form with proof of a current TB test. (Summer volunteers must also have a Medical Physical signed by a Medical Professional within a year of arrival.)
• Sign and return Service Agreement at completion of application process
• Attend a mandatory orientation session on your scheduled arrival day
• Commit to entire length of scheduled volunteer session

Day and Ongoing volunteers need only to submit the application, background check and participate in a brief interview.

For more information, contact Volunteer@BoggyCreek.org or call the Volunteer Coordinator at 352-483-4200 ext. 293 or toll-free at 866-Go-Boggy ext. 293