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be part of a life changing experience.
Volunteering with Love for a Child is more than just a week at camp—it’s a life-changing opportunity to step into the story of a child in foster care and discover something new about yourself along the way. As a volunteer, you’ll serve children who’ve experienced deep trauma, offering them the simple gift of being seen, celebrated, and loved without condition. In return, you’ll gain something powerful: a renewed sense of purpose, unexpected joy, and the kind of passion that comes from doing something that truly matters.
All it takes is one moment, taking a chance and everything in your heart shifts. Whether it’s holding a child’s hand during a boat ride, cheering them on as they climb a rock wall, laughing out loud, or sitting with them by a bonfire as they open up about their story, you’ll find that these small moments create big impact—on them and on you. You don’t need to have it all figured out—just a heart willing to show up. Nobody is asking for perfect, just a heart of purpose.
want to become a volunteer?
apply nowupcoming camps:
- West | Holland, MI | June 7 – 12, 2026
- Central | Frankenmuth, MI | August 9 – 14, 2026
- East | Oxford, MI | August 16 – 21, 2026
Volunteer’s applications are open from November 1 through March 1 annually. This timeline is designated to properly give each person background checks and conduct formal trauma training to be included in our program.
what to know about volunteering:
- purpose filled week
- serve children of foster care
- ages 16+
- trauma informed training
- life changing experience
want to become a volunteer?
apply now
upcoming camps
- West | Holland, MI | June 7 – 12, 2026
- Central | Frankenmuth, MI | August 9 – 14, 2026
- East | Oxford, MI | August 16 – 21, 2026
what to know about volunteering
- what to know about volunteering:
- serve children of foster care
- ages 16+
- trauma informed training
- life changing experience
Volunteer’s applications are open from November 1 through March 1 annually. This timeline is designated to properly give each person background checks and conduct formal trauma training to be included in our program.
for this one it matters