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EASTER SEALS GREATER HOUSTON – CAMP SMILES

EASTER SEALS GREATER HOUSTON – CAMP SMILES

About

What Is It?

A week-long overnight camp for children ages 6-14 with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders, at the barrier-free Camp for All. Each day campers participate in typical outdoor camp activities like rock climbing, fishing, paint ball, karaoke, swimming, and many more; all activities been adapted to fit the needs of each camper.

Help Needed:

Each teen counselor spends a week at camp with a camper buddy.  Please contact Easter Seals for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16

Time Commitment

One week in early July.

Training Needed

Mandatory orientation takes place before campers arrive. Volunteers should be comfortable assisting campers with cerebral palsy with their daily living activities (eating, toileting, etc.).

Help Needed

CAMP COUNSELOR

Camp Smiles counselors act as “buddies”, one to each camper. Counselors attend all activities with their camper, help with all daily needs, and sleep in the same cabin as their camper. Adult cabin leaders, who are not assigned to individual campers, oversee all cabin activities.

Contact Details

Contact

Website

http://www.eastersealshouston.org/Programs/camps.html

Location

EASTER SEALS GREATER HOUSTON – CAMP SMILES

6301 Rehburg Road
Burton, Texas 77835

Location Details

6301 Rehburg Road
Burton, Texas 77835

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Additional Information

Easter Seals of Greater Houston Camp Smiles Video (2012): 

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