Community Partner Contact: Trish Franklin

Telephone: 270-618-2900

Website: www.courageouskids.org

Campus Contact: Josh Moore or Alice Seal

OUR VISION:

A world class medical camping facility

in the rolling hills of Scottsville, Kentucky

providing a cost-free, safe, and fun camping experience

for seriously ill and disabled children and their families.

OUR MISSION:

To uplift children who have life-threatening illnesses

by creating experiences year-round

that are memorable, exciting, fun, build self-esteem,

are physically safe, and medically sound.

Family Weekend  Service Opportunities Throughout the Year:

Den Leaders:  

These volunteers serve as ambassadors for our camper families during their stay. 

Den Leader’s responsibilities can include greeting families, escorting families through the camp schedule and

providing primary supervision for children while parents attend adult focused activities. 

Family weekends require a three day commitment including attendance at the volunteer orientation at the start of the weekend.  

Program Leaders:

Family weekend program areas include: the pool, wood shop, arts and crafts, archery, equestrian center and the fun center. 

Each Program Leader is a part of a team that is responsible for setting up, facilitating and cleaning up their assigned program area. 

In addition, each Program Leader is expected to join the family s/he is assigned to for meals, providing evening program support, and

assisting the Den Leader with children during parent-only groups. 

Family weekends require a three day commitment including attendance at the volunteer orientation at the start of the weekend.

Summer Volunteer  Opportunities:

Den Counselors:  

Assist the full-summer Den Counselors in taking care of the daily needs of campers in their cabin and

help them have the most exciting and empowering experience possible. 

These counselors are expected to lead by example and live in the cabin for the week. 

This 24-hour a day job requires lots of energy! 

Den counselors also act as resources for the full-summer staff, providing new ideas and energy throughout the summer. 

Summer sessions require a 7-day commitment. 

Program Enhancement/ Evening Activity: 

These day volunteers assist our full-summer program staff with specific programming needs. 

Possible areas for volunteer support include providing DJ services for a camp-wide dance, providing a live musical performance

or providing hair and make-up services for the camp beauty shop. 

**To read about paid summer staff positions, click here.**