Volunteers

We cannot run our unique camps without the dedication and commitment that our volunteers give in abundance. Volunteering at an Over The Wall camp is great fun and hard work. The rewards at the end of the week can be immense. Seeing the difference in the campers after just one week can be amazing and tremendously satisfying. Time spent at camp makes a difference to the volunteers, too! You will learn a lot about yourself, meet like-minded people and make new friends! Read What the Volunteers Say.

It is the Volunteer Team at camp who directly care for our Campers (not medical care) They give lots of positive encouragement and support to the campers and treat them as ‘special’, not because they, or their sibling, have been ill, but because they are children and young people, each with their own unique gifts and talents.

The volunteers foster a strong sense of team spirit amongst each of the campers in their care. In this way, the campers feel that they belong and are included, whilst feeling positive about their own individuality.

We know that our volunteers impact the lives of the Campers in a way that they may never fully know. We have had campers inspired to become volunteers themselves by the incredible role models that they have met at camp.

The impact a week at camp has on the volunteers is reflected in our large numbers of returning volunteers. Around 50% of the volunteers at each of our last sessions had been ‘Over The Wall’ before, some returning for their 5th year!!