Family Retreats

Volunteer For Rett’s Roost

WHEN

Sun. July 27 - Thurs. July 31

WHERE

Oceanwood Retreat
Old Orchard Beach, ME

FOR

Volunteers 18+

A relaxing getaway for families after pediatric cancer

Rett’s Roost’s Positively Healing Family Retreats create a joyful, fearless, empathetic space for families to relax, renew, and lament after months or years in a hospital environment.

With a focus on mindful, positive living through healthy bodies, minds, and spirits, families facing the post-treatment world discover ways to ease their anxieties for the future, reintegrate back into their pre-cancer lives, and find moments of joy and gratitude in their daily lives.

As a Camp Casco counselor, you’ll get to engage with each child, and help provide daily activities each family will love, including:

  • Arts and crafts

  • Music

  • Yoga

  • Games

  • Nature experiences

  • & so much more!

Help provide a joyful, healing retreat

2025 Retreat Details:

Sunday 7/27 - Thursday 7/31
Oceanwood Retreat, Old Orchard Beach, ME
For volunteers ages 18+

 

Qualifications

  • Every Rett’s Roost Family Camp volunteer must be:

    • At least 18 years old

    • Able to complete comprehensive background checks provided by Camp Casco

    • Up-to-date on all immunizations, including COVID-19

    • Aligned with our organizational values of community, compassion, and commitment

  • Accepted volunteers will be expected to:

    • Submit required forms in a timely manner

    • Complete an online training course prior to arriving to your camp session

    • Attend the entire duration of Rett’s Roost Family Camp, taking place July 21-25, 2024 in Washington, ME, including sleeping onsite in lodging provided by Camp Casco.

    • Provide your own transportation to and from Washington, ME. If you need assistance with transportation, please contact us as we may be able to assist.

Training & Support

We’re here to support you every step of the way. Here’s how we help both our volunteers succeed:

  • Every counselor will complete a mandatory online training course prior to camp. This course will take around 3 hours to complete, and will cover key topics like how to create a welcoming environment, conflict management, and our safety policies, ensuring every camp counselor arrives with a foundational knowledge of what to expect.

    In addition, we aim to help our volunteers gain experience and build skills that will continue to benefit you long after the camp week ends. To that end, in 2024, every volunteer will have the opportunity to complete an optional online course to earn a certificate in camp mental health.

  • Throughout your camp session, you will be directly supported by a member of our staff, Emily “Cardinal” Hayes, as well as the Rett’s Roost team.

    Every member of our team is invested in making sure that this is a great experience for every camper and every volunteer.

Don’t miss out on the fun!

Apply today to volunteer for Rett’s Roost Family Camp in Summer 2025.