Camp Comfort
Camp Comfort, Evergreen, Colorado
Support, Fun and Healing
Our award-winning bereavement camp for grieving children ages 6 to 12 is offered every summer.
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Camp Comfort
Camp Comfort, Evergreen, Colorado
Support, Fun and Healing
Our award-winning bereavement camp for grieving children ages 6 to 12 is offered every summer.
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Volunteer

Change a Child's Life

Volunteer applications for our 2024 camps are open.

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

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 6-8 pm
Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 6-8 pm

Day Camp Trainings

Monday, June 16, 2024 from 6-8 pm

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!

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Weekend Camps

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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

Due to the way the application is set up, it must be completed in one sitting.
Thank you!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SUPPORTING
MOUNT EVANS!

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