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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Transform lives—including your own—by sharing your time and talents at The Woodlands. As a volunteer, you’ll experience the joy of making a direct impact while learning more about The Woodlands.
Join our passionate community of volunteers who discover new purpose and meaning through their service. Whether you have a few hours or want to have an ongoing commitment, your presence makes extraordinary experiences possible. Find out how enriching it can be to create positive change—explore our volunteer opportunities today.

Maintaining The Woodlands’ campus and keeping full access throughout the year offers many challenges for our small staff. The Corporate & Group Volunteer Program began in 2002 as a way to find assistance with campus needs, while providing local corporations, businesses and organizations with an opportunity for their staff to share their time and energy while helping The Woodlands to accomplish facility related projects. This experience is a fantastic way to not only make a direct impact in the lives of individuals with special needs, but also participate in a great team-building exercise.

Corporate Volunteer activities include:
  • Days of Caring through the United Way
  • Decorating for the holidays
  • Cleaning projects
  • Building projects
  • Painting projects
  • Landscaping projects

To schedule a corporate volunteer experience or request more information, contact Laura Thomas, Assistant Director of Special Events and Corporate Relations, [email protected].

You can be a community champion all on your own. The Woodlands offers many opportunities for you to participate in projects, help with activities and interact with our participants. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, and the personal rewards and experiences will last a lifetime.

Individual Volunteer activities include:
  • Hands-on volunteering with our Weekend Retreat Participants (Fall/Spring)
  • Hands-on volunteering with our Summer Camp Participants (June-August)
  • Assist with land and aquatic activities in the Wellness Center
  • Administrative duties
  • Greeting guests at events on The Woodlands campus
Individual Volunteer Requirements:
  • Volunteers must be 14 or older.
  • Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Accompanying adult must also complete all steps of volunteer process, including orientation and clearances.
If you are an individual interested in volunteering at The Woodlands, please follow the steps below:
  1. Please email the contact listed below for a volunteer application.
  2. If your volunteerism at the Woodlands includes direct interaction with participants, we require Act 33 (PA Child Abuse) and Act 34 (PA Criminal Background Check) clearances. We will only accept clearances obtained within one year prior to your first volunteer shift.
  3. To obtain an instantaneous PA Child Abuse Clearance that you may download and print, click here, select “Create Individual Account” (if you do not already have a Child Welfare Portal login) and follow the prompted steps to completion.
  4. To obtain an instantaneous PA Criminal Record Check that you may also download and print, click here, select “New Record Check (Volunteer Only)” (if you do not already have a login) and follow the prompted steps to completion.

For more information, contact Kristen Link, Director of Program Experience, [email protected].

The Woodlands’ Volunteer Counselor Position provides a more immersive volunteer experience for those looking to gain experience and make a difference. Volunteers work alongside Woodlands counselors and healthcare staff to make camp a success. Volunteers work with all ages and a diverse population of individuals with disabilities.

For an application or more information, contact Kristen Link, Director of Program Experience, [email protected].

Featured Volunteer Group: Global Tax Management (Wexford, PA)

“We were very impressed with all the services, facilities, staff and cleanliness of every building and the grounds. The day we were helping was the last day for an adult group of campers. Throughout the morning, we passed a few of the campers here and there, but it wasn’t until the noon hour that we saw the entire group of campers waiting to be picked up by their loved ones. They were all outside on this beautiful June day, music playing and being assisted by many staff counselors. To witness the love, caring and happiness of this moment was truly an outstanding experience. The mission of The Woodlands is a blessing to those of need and we commend you on the great services you offer to your campers. The joy that we saw on their faces left a beautiful image that we will remember for a long time.” -Pat, GTM