Volunteer

Use Your Story to Help Heal a Hurting Heart

Opportunities to Serve

Summer Camp

• Male Buddies
• Female Buddies
• Grief Coaches

Volunteer needs

• Special Skills
• Support
• High School Helpers

Footprints Programs

Family Retreat

• Administrative
• Workshop Facilitators
• Officers & Leadership

Volunteer needs

• Male Buddies
• Female Buddies
• Grief Coaches

Volunteer needs

• Special Skills
• Support
• High School Helpers

What if you could help a child navigate the same feelings and emotions of grief in a camp setting?

You know how hard and lonely it can be to heal from losing someone significant in your life. You want to help others share their grief, but you don’t feel equipped to help. You’re nervous you might say something wrong. Worse yet, you’re unsure if you want to dig up all those emotions you’ve worked so hard to control.

But deep in your heart, you know no one… especially a young child… should have to experience the deep hurt of grief alone.

You know, sharing your story can make a difference.

Camp Agape has a way for you to use your past pain to have a present purpose in a child's life.

We can’t do it without you!

Expert Training

All you need to do is bring your story. We will train and equip you for the rest. You’ll be more than ready to meet your camper opening day.

Rewarding Connections

Our time-tested activity schedule is purposely sequenced to make connections naturally. The camp setting is the secret sauce that makes connecting easy

But… We also understand your hesitancy

It can be scary entering into someone else’s grief.

DON’T WORRY! For 22 years, we’ve trained and equipped over a thousand volunteers like you to help heal a grieving child’s heart in an energetic camp setting.

Unexpected Bonds

Life-long memories are made at camp … especially at Camp Agape. You may be surprised by the new friend you will meet this summer.

This is how you can help a hurting child.

1. Say YES to being a volunteer.

Start by applying! Have questions before you apply?

Complete our Volunteer Interest Form, and a team member will contact you.

2. Follow the prompts.

Our application process allows you to know exactly how you will be used during this week in this child's life.

3. Make a difference in a child’s life.

Witness your past pain and present purpose in transforming a child's life at Summer Camp.

What others are saying about Camp Agape

  • I had reservations about becoming a volunteer. I didn’t think I was equipped for the challenge. The training was excellent, and other veteran men there supported me. The experience helped my grief journey. Six years later, I’m still volunteering!

    Joe V.

  • Camp helped me cope with my grief as a kid, and I felt it in my heart to give back and be a volunteer buddy. I knew my story of loss could help another child just like the Buddy who helped me. God continues to use my volunteer experience to heal my hurts. I’ll sign up to volunteer again and again.

    Cooper B.

  • I had two challenges: making the time in my busy schedule and overcoming my fear of not knowing if I was equipped to help a child. But I’m glad I said “Yes.” The experience made me feel like my grief had a purpose. Finding the time to serve was worth it and it helped me, too.

    Roger G.