Note: Anyone who is 65 years of age or older will be required to complete a medical physical as well.
Dining Hall / Kitchen / Dishwasher
Dining Hall / Kitchen / Dishwasher volunteers help the food service manager and chef serve hearty and healthy meals on any given day when camp is in session. They set and clean up the dining hall before and after the meals; they help prepare the food that everyone enjoys for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping volunteers work with our full-time staff, assisting them with laundry, tidying-up the cabins and program areas, and changing linens on camper beds between sessions.
Maintenance
Maintenance volunteers work with our full-time staff, helping them keep our camp beautiful. We are looking for people who are able to help mow grass or do minor repairs such as painting, fixing sprinkler heads, replacing screens in doors, etc.
Office Support
The Camp Operations Office, the Executive Office, and the Patch (Medical Center) are very busy places, and we are always looking for people who can help with copying, mailings, filing, answering telephones, and computer work on a daily basis.
Quilts, Afghans, Boggy Bears and More!
Each session, campers and families go home with a hand-made afghan and Boggy Bear stitched with love. Our campers are amazed to see all the beautiful quilts that adorn the beds and walls of the cabins and buildings. We're also looking for some volunteers who can make and/or mend costumes for our theater program. This exciting opportunity to help can be done from home. If you're interested and would like more information about this program, please click here.
Service Projects
Service project volunteers are corporate groups, school groups, community-based groups, etc. wishing to complete any given project at camp for several hours one day when camp is not in session. Camp Boggy Creek has scheduled service projects days in the spring and fall based on the needs across camp. There are some projects that take place at various times of the year including: making beds and maintaining hiking trails. Please contact info@boggycreek.org for information or dates.
Special Events
Special event volunteers help with fundraising and other special events scheduled throughout the year. Our annual special events include: Holiday Party, the annual Bruce Rossmeyer Ride For Children, camp tours and numerous regional events.
Are you interested in planning or hosting your own event to benefit Camp Boggy Creek? Please click here for more information.
Woodworking
Woodshop is one of the busiest activities at camp, and we are constantly in need of people who can cut out unfinished wood projects for the campers to sand, assemble, and decorate. Some woodshop projects include: plaques, animal box kits, race cars, and CD racks. This exciting opportunity to help can be done from home. Please contact our Activities Director at (352) 483-4200 extension 233 (toll free (866) 462-6449 ext. 233) for more information and patterns.
Do you have more questions? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!
If you need more information, please contact the Volunteer Department at volunteer@boggycreek.org or call 352-483-4200 ext. 293 or toll-free at 866-Go-Boggy (866-462-6449) ext. 293 |
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