Each year, over 600 dedicated volunteers make our mission a reality – to create a community that empowers children and teens with medical needs, and their siblings, to thrive.
Since 1973, Camp Holiday Trails has been deeply grateful for the unwavering commitment of our incredible community volunteers and partners. By joining this compassionate and dynamic team, you’ll not only enrich the lives of these exceptional children and teenagers but also find yourself on a rewarding journey filled with personal growth and heartwarming connections. Together, we can make Camp Magic.
Year-Round Volunteers
All ages and abilities are warmly welcomed for a day of volunteering, no matter the time of year! Whether you want to organize an office outing with a difference, you’re eager to share your unique talents with our Campers, or seek meaningful experiences for your student group or sports team, we have a place for you. Join our vibrant community and make a lasting impact while enjoying the rewards of giving back.
Summer Volunteers
Med Team
Join our extraordinary Med Team, where over 60 medical volunteers come together each summer to ensure our amazing kids have a fun and safe experience. Our Med Team serves as a keystone in providing essential care and support to our campers. At Camp Holiday Trails, our Med Team has the unique opportunity to work with diverse pediatric diagnoses in an active and dynamic setting, providing both medical and mental health care. And it’s not all work – Med Team is encouaged to immerse themselves in the fun of Camp, from lively sing-alongs to spirited Camp Olympics. Individuals with an EMT, RN, NP, PA, DO and MD certificates are invited to apply and help create cherished memories at Camp. Fourth-year medical students, and individuals pursuing their RN, CNL, and PA certificate will be considered on a case by case basis. Apply to be part of our Med Team Below!
Program Volunteers
Program Volunteers at Camp Holiday Trails have a unique chance to form meaningful connections with our Campers while contributing to vital aspects of overnight camp. As a Program Volunteer, you’ll be at the heart of our Campers’ experience, taking on diverse tasks from painting rocks to line our trails to setting up tents with our Campers to assisting with morning activities and everything in between.
What sets our Program Volunteers apart is the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in our camp environment by living in a cabin alongside campers and counselors. This hands-on experience fosters leadership development, enhances communication skills, and offers an unforgettable chance to positively impact the lives of our incredible campers. If you’re at least 15 years old and ready for an adventure that combines personal growth with making a difference, we invite you to keep CHT weird with us this summer.
Horse Volunteers
Join us this summer as a Horse Volunteer and become a vital part of summer camp. No prior horse experience is needed, and volunteers as young as 12 years old are welcome! As a Horse Volunteer, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to engage our campers in a safe, caring, and fun environment. Horse Volunteers ages 15 years and older have a unique opportunity to deepen their involvement at Camp Holiday Trails. In exchange for additional volunteer duties, you can live in a cabin with our campers, creating a more immersive and impactful experience.
If you have questions about our volunteer opportunities or need additional information please contact our Camp Director, Taryn, at campisgood@campholidaytrails.org
Thank you to everyone who has donated their time to Camp.
Air Force ROTC, UVA
APO co-ed service fraternity, UVA
Aramark
Atlantic Research Group
Barton Malow
Central VA Burn Camp
CFA Institute
Blue Ridge & Charlottesville Rotary Clubs
Building Goodness Foundation
Christopher Newport University KDR
Community Attention Program
Covenant School
Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts/Eagle Scouts /Order of the Arrow
Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Girl Scouts/Gold Award
Intersorority & Interfraternity Councils, UVA
Keller Williams Realty
Kiwanis of Charlottesville
Knights of Pythias
Madison House, UVA
St. Anne’s Bellfield School
Sun Tribe Solar
Mountaintop Montessori
Skyline Church
The Point Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church
United Way Thomas Jefferson Area Volunteer Center
United Way Day of Caring volunteers
UVA Athletics
UVA Darden Business School
UVA Facilities Management
UVA Health South
UVA Project SERVE
UVA School of Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers, Pi Tau Sigma)
UVA School of Medicine
UVA School of Nursing
UVA School of Law
UVA Trigon Engineering Society
