Gracefield, QC
Get involve and give an unforgettable summer camp experience for children and adults with special needs
Volunteer camp projects
Camp Misquah needs volunteers to improve the camp’s infrastructure and supervise campers. This project will make a significant difference in campers’ lives and how they see the world. Volunteers will be trained on how to intervene with people who have an intellectual disability, which will allow them to support camp staff during activities.
Tasks
Supervise campers | Lead activities | Do landscaping | Build and paint adapted picnic tables
Hosting partner
Camp Misquah is a summer camp that offers a unique camp experience adapted to children and adults with an intellectual disability. With its energetic team and high staff-to-camper ratio, Camp Misquah has been organizing very affordable and amazing summer camps for more than 50 years. Also, many students and volunteers come back over the years to help out.
Camp Characteristics
Volunteers will be sleeping in dormintories. Food will be provided by the cafeteria. There will be no or very little access to internet.
This volunteer camp is accessible to all.
On-site activities
Pedal boats, canoes, outdoor sports, rodeo and country festivals
Location
Gracefield has a thriving city centre area and many lakes and rivers on its territory. This great place to enjoy recreational activities is close to the city of Maniwaki and less than an hour away from Ottawa, Canada’s capital.
Cities nearby: Maniwaki – 35 KM | Ottawa- 100 KM | Kingston – 270 KM
