Volunteer
Change a Child's Life
Volunteer applications for our 2025 camps will open on Febraury 1, 2025
Camp Comfort volunteers are extraordinary people who make a big difference in the lives of grieving children. Our camps could not happen without a large community of volunteers and we are always looking for more. Camp Comfort volunteers must:
- Be age 21 or older
- Attend a mandatory training session
- Undergo a background check
- Provide references
All new volunteers must complete
a training session.
Weekend Camp Trainings
May 2025 est
Day Camp Trainings
June 2025 est
All training sessions are held
at Mount Evans Home Health & Hospice
3081 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen
See All the Ways You Can Volunteer at Camp Comfort!
Weekend Camps
Weekend Buddy
Approximate Need: 25 per camp
- Time commitment: Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Spends overnight at camp.
- Paired with 1-2 campers for the weekend.
- Attends workshops, choice activities, free times, and meals with campers.
Day Buddy
Approximate Need: 8-12 per camp
- Time commitment: As requested by staff Saturday and Sunday.
- Supports small group of campers and their buddies in being a “3rd”person.
- Attends all workshops and recreation activities, and up to 1 meal.
Family Friday Night Check-In
Approximate Need: 4-6 per camp
- Time Commitment: Friday at
4 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. - Greets campers and their families, checks guardian emergency information, and identification.
- Connects camper with weekend buddy.
Friday Check-In for Volunteers
Approximate Need: 2 per camp
- Time commitment: Friday at
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Greets and welcomes weekend buddies and helps them to find appropriate bunk lodge.
- Hand out name tags, T-shirts and weekend map.
- Connects camper with weekend buddy.
Nurse
Approximate Need: 1-2 per camp
- Time commitment: Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Spends overnight at camp.
- Required to be licensed in the state of Colorado.
- Responsible for dispensing medication, securing camper medications, providing first aid to campers, volunteers and staff.
Photographer
Approximate Need: 1 per camp
- Time commitment: Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Spends overnight at camp.
- Takes formal Buddy Shots of Weekend Buddies with campers on Saturday morning.
- Takes candid photos throughout weekend.
- Attends workshops and recreation activities with a group.
- All photos are released to Camp Comfort to be used in marketing.
Day Camp
Group Lead Buddy
Approximate Need: 2-3 per camp
- Time commitment: 3 days of camp 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
- Will know all campers in their group and be staff’s go-to to communicate needs.
- Assist campers in grief and recreation activities.
Single Day Buddy
Approximate Need: 5-6 per day
- Time Commitment: 1-2 days 9:00 am-4:00 pm
- Be buddies with campers for single day. Partnered with 1-2 campers
- Attend workshops and recreation activities
Lunch Helper
Approximate Need: 1-2 per day
- Time Commitment: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
- This can be a donation of time and resources.
- Procure food, help set up, serve, and clean up.
Logistics Magic Maker
Approximate Need: 1-2 per day
- Time Commitment: 9:00 am-4:00 pm 1-3 days.
Follow direction of Camp Director and Volunteer Coordinator to prepare camp space for next activities.
Nurse
Approximate Need: 1-2 per camp
- Time commitment: 3 days of Camp 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
- Required to be licensed in the state of Colorado.
- Responsible for dispensing medication, securing camper medications, providing first aid to campers, volunteers and staff.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Thank you!
Find Out More About Camp Comfort
Interested in finding out more about Camp Comfort? Please give us a call at 303-674-6400 or email Ashley Collins, Program Director.
