Camp Volunteer will open in MARCH!

Camp Firefly 2026
June 7 - 13
Big Bear, California
 

Camp Counselor and Volunteer Applications will open in March...

If you have questions about Camp please reach out to the Volunteer Manager!


Camp Firefly is a quality-of-life program for diagnosed children and siblings aged 9 to 17 to have the opportunity to experience summer fun and create lifelong memories in a medically supervised environment

Our camp volunteer program attracts a diverse group of individuals ranging in age and background.  We are looking for high-energy, creative volunteers desiring to make a difference in the life of a child. We seek volunteers who are leaders, prepared to work hard, care for others, be responsible, build relationships with campers and other staff members, and have the best week of their lives! 

Volunteer Requirements

  • Volunteers are required to commit to an entire week of camp!
  • Volunteers MUST be 20 years of age before they arrive at camp. 
  • Background check required for all volunteers. 

 

Camp Volunteer Positions

Counselors: Assigned to a cabin with 2-3 co-counselors, you’ll work with the same cabin of campers all week long, occasionally doing broader activities with the village (the entire age group). Counselors sleep in the cabin with their kids.

Activities Crew: Each day is packed full of activities! Our Activities Crew sets up and leads the various activities that we prepare (Water Wars, Marshmallow Wars, Arts & Crafts, etc.). 

Bus Chaperones: Volunteers will chaperone kiddos on the bus from Las Vegas to California and ride back to Vegas with the bus on Tuesday, the kids go up to camp AND the Saturday, the day they come back to Vegas. They will be picked up by the bus and be driven to California to chaperone kiddos on the way back home to Las Vegas. 

Pre-Camp Support: If you are unable to commit to the entire week of camp, you can come to the office and help prepare camp supplies, or pack the U-Haul!

Important Dates

MARCH 2: Camp Firefly Volunteer Application Opens

MARCH 12: Informational Volunteer Mixer for Prospective Volunteers

APRIL 3: Final day to submit a completed Camp Firefly Volunteer Application

APRIL 8 or APRIL 11: In Person Group Interviews

End of APRIL: Acceptance notifications or declinations sent to all applicants

MAY 14: Pre-camp Volunteer Social

JUNE 7: Travel day to Camp Firefly

JUNE 8: Mandatory Onsite Training for Volunteers begins at 8:00am

JUNE 9-13: Camp Firefly