What'cha Doin'?
The most popular volunteer role, paired 1-1 with a camper
Big Buddy
Day 1 games to help reduce anxiety and get people connecting with each other
Ice-Breakers
The most important thing that big buddies do to support their campers
Listen
Clinical position for licensed social workers leading healthy group discussions
Healing Circle Leader
Small group led by a licensed clinician where children share their stories and process grief
Healing Circle
This happens all weekend long among campers and volunteers (with camper's consent)
Hugs
Not paired with a camper, helps support healing circles
Healing Circle Assistant
90 minutes on Saturday when campers choose from a variety of fun activities and big-buddies play too
Free Time
Campers learn these at camp and take them home to help manage their grief
Coping Skills
Can't run a camp without 2 of these licensed professionals
Nurses
Many campers favorite, this Saturday night ritual is full of laughter, tears and s'mores
Bonfire
Several aspects of camp, such as the challenge course, are designed for this purpose
Confidence Building
Helps capture magic moments and preserve memories for campers and volunteers
Photographer
Traditional Sunday session where campers perform songs and skits individually and in groups in front of families to honor and remember loved ones
Memorial Service
Central message of the Comfort Zone Camp model, campers begin to feel this as soon as they arrive at camp
You Are Not Alone