Camp Quality Heartland, a non-profit organization that provides free camping experiences and year-round activities for children with cancer and their siblings, is looking for volunteers.
Campers are children with cancer and their siblings, and range in age from 4 to 18 years old.
A number of faculty and staff from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center are volunteers in the organization.
Male volunteers are needed to work one-on-one with boys during the camp, which will be held June 18-22 in Guthrie Center, Iowa.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, complete an application, face-to-face interview and pass reference and police background checks.
Final selection is made following volunteer training and is based on the number of campers who apply. Mandatory training for volunteers will be held May 31 in the Omaha area.
Camp Quality Heartland, in its 14th year, is part of Camp Quality USA, a national, community-funded and volunteer-run organization that serves more than 500 children annually. Camp Quality Heartland programs are provided free thanks to private donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, community support and volunteers.
Those interested in applying to be a camp volunteer can contact Carolyn Price at sapphiangl@aol.com or 712-366-5405. More information about the organization can be found at www.campqualityusa.org.