Volunteer Headquarters

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Listen CI Camp! Your time and commitment as a volunteer will change lives.  Help us make a difference by applying for the 2025 programs!  

The volunteer application opens January 24, 2025, at 10:00am (MT)
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The volunteer program goals are to provide:

• a safe and welcoming environment for our camp families, guest participants and volunteers
• an organized camp with informed, happy guests whose needs are met
• relationship and connection between guests, volunteers, and industry professionals
• assistance to the Camp Director and YMCA staff as needed
• an opportunity for alumni campers to connect and give back

2025 Camp Dates for Volunteers:

June 25-29, 2025  –  Session for CI Recipients Entering 5th Grade – 2025 High School Graduates
July 23-27, 2025  –  Session for CI Recipients Age 3 – Entering 4th Grade

The majority of our needs are for on-site volunteers for the entire camp session (7:00pm MT on camp Wednesday – 11:30am MT on camp Sunday).  If your desire is to help in some other way, or you can’t meet the requirements, please contact Janette Cantwell, Camp Director, at Camp@listenfoundation.org to talk about other options or ideas you may have.

WHO:  We need volunteers who are interested in families as well as kids and who have some relation to camp, campers, or the cochlear implant or hearing health industry.  All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have one year post high school experience in work or college.  Former campers (both CI recipients and siblings) are desired along with students in hearing health related majors/graduate school, and professionals in the industry. Certificates detailing your duties and time spent can be prepared for colleges or employers.

WHAT: Volunteer tasks are primarily facilitative, social, and administrative in nature.  The YMCA is responsible for our facilities, meals, and most group activities.  Listen CI Camp volunteers will lead family icebreakers and some teambuilding initiatives, escort campers to events, join kids for activities, serve as mentors and LSL models, and help at the information desk.  You will dine with us for every meal, sitting with campers to facilitate conversation and help everyone to feel included.  If you are a CI recipient or sibling camp alumni, you might be asked to be on a panel; this is purely voluntary.  Volunteers with photography skills are also needed.  All volunteers will have scheduled roles and some breaks.

WHEN: Camp for the families starts at 3:00pm (MT) Thursday and ends Sunday at 9:30am (MT). Volunteers arrive at camp on the Wednesday immediately prior to their chosen camp session. In addition to a couple of zoom volunteer meetings prior to camp, in-person volunteer training begins Wednesday evening. Additionally, volunteers will meet after all campers depart on Sunday; expect to wrap up about 11:30am (MT). Please do NOT schedule flights leaving Denver before 3:30pm on camp Sunday. We need most volunteers to be at camp the entire weekend. Any exceptions require express permission and planning at the time of application. Volunteers may apply for one or both sessions.

WHERE:  Listen CI Camp takes place at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. (Note: NOT the Granby YMCA near Winter Park.)  2515 Tunnel Rd, Estes Park, CO 80511.  Volunteers are responsible for getting themselves to/from the camp at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park.  All meals and lodging will be provided during your stay.  Volunteers are housed on the YMCA campus in hotel-style rooms with 2 queen beds, a pullout twin mattress, and a private bath.  Expect to share a room with two other volunteers of the same gender expression.

APPLY:  A link to the application will be available here when the application opens.

QUESTIONS:  Please contact Janette Cantwell, Camp Director, at Camp@listenfoundation.org or 214-906-4694

Thank you for your commitment to making a difference in the lives of Cochlear Implant families!

Listen CI Camp is Grateful for the Generous Support of our Corporate Sponsors