Volunteer Application for Special Needs Family Camp 2020

Dates: July 24-26, 2020

We have three (3) opportunities for you to serve families during our Special Needs Family Camp. Please review them below to determine which is best suited to your interests and availability.

1. Special Needs Buddies – Volunteer exclusively paired 1:1 with a special needs child of any age/disability for the entire weekend. (Minimum age: 18). Requirements:

  1. Participation in mandatory training session: Must attend mandatory training session: July 14, 2020, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. St. Therese Catholic Church Social Center. 6049 Camino Rico, San Diego, CA 92120
  2. Arrival at camp on Friday, July 24 at 1 p.m. through Sunday, July 26 at 5 p.m.
  3. Lodging provided at no cost; meal donation of $50 for the weekend strongly encouraged
  4. No experience with the special needs community required, but preferred

2. Day of Volunteers – Volunteer to assist with camp activities (i.e., meal support, activity support, set-up/clean-up) for special needs children and their family members (Minimum age: 18). Requirements:

  1. Arrival at camp for one or more volunteer session (no overnight option):
    1. Saturday, July 25: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (lunch provided)
    2. Saturday, July 25: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. (dinner provided)
    3. Sunday, July 26: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (lunch provided)
    4. Sunday, July 26: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (no meal provided)
  2. No experience with the special needs community required, but preferred

 3. Child Care Assistant (CCA) – Students entering 9th – 12th grade may volunteer as a CCA. View details >

Those interested in volunteering as a SPECIAL NEEDS BUDDY or DAY OF VOLUNTEER, please fill out the information below and a member of our Special Needs team will contact you.

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Full Name:*

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Church Name (or N/A if none):*

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Profession (if other than full-time college student):

If College Student, what year will you be entering in the fall:

What school do you attend:

Do you have any allergies?

Do you have any special dietary needs?

What is your t-shirt size?

Prefer to Volunteer (1st Choice):*

Prefer to Volunteer (2nd Choice):

Prefer to Volunteer (3rd Choice):

Please tell us about your past experience (if any) at Whispering Winds, both as camper and/or volunteer:






Please tell us about your experience (if any) with Special Needs children or adults:






Please tell us about other camping, scouting and youth event experiences that you have had:






Please check the activities with which you have experience and which you can help lead:
StorytellingArts and CraftsSinging and MusicDrama/SkitsDanceSwimming/Water SafetyBible LessonFood Prep


Volunteers at Whispering Winds need to participate in physical activities with campers. Do you have any medical, physical or other conditions that might affect your ability to do sometimes strenuous activity? If yes, please explain: