Volunteer and Staff Opportunities

Camp HOPE provides a one-week camping experience for at-risk and traumatized children from San Diego County. The children attending Camp HOPE have witnessed domestic violence, experienced child sexual or physical abuse, or been exposed to homes with drugs, alcohol, verbal and emotional abuse, or other traumatizing experiences. Camp HOPE’s staff and volunteers are responsible for a highly structured program while providing a compassionate and positive environment for these children to grow and experience hope.

See a list of available volunteer and staff positions.

Getting Started

There are just a few easy steps to get started as a Camp HOPE volunteer or staff member:

• Complete a staff or volunteer application form (PDF) and background screening (PDF). You must be at least eighteen years of age.*
  
  
• Mail or email application form, background screening, and list of references to Anna Vallez.
  
     Camp HOPE
     707 Broadway, Suite 700
     San Diego, CA 9210
     Phone: 619-533-3507
• Schedule a personal interview.
  
  
• Complete one full day of training in preparation for camp.* This training includes clarification of your job description and general counseling skills; explanation of developmental and psychological information having to do with age group characteristics of campers; guidance on supervising children who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse; and instruction on camp emergency procedures, camp program plans, and desired outcomes.

*Skit-night audiences may attend without meeting the age and training criteria as long as they come with a group leader, appropriate written permission, and follow Camp HOPE guidelines.