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Description
The camp is a fully accessible outdoor education facility located just outside of Bragg Creek, Alberta. Built in 1965, its mission is to provide children, youth, and adults with disabilities and complex medical conditions with life-changing outdoor recreation experiences.
The Camp is situated on 62 acres of pristine Rocky Mountain forest. Just outside of Kananaskis Provincial Park, the camp boasts kilometres of private trails, wetlands, and immediate access to first-class camping and hiking. You can expect it to be quiet and peaceful with a clear view of the surrounding mountains and starry skies at night. At the Camp you are fully in nature; which means deer and birds, squirrels and other small creatures. If you are lucky you will see the occasional bear, wild horse or herd of cattle, grazing on the surrounding land.
While this camp specializes in outdoor recreation we also host various groups such as weddings, corporate groups, other non-profits, church groups, etc. Only 45 minutes from Calgary, the camp is the perfect location to host a group in the great outdoors.
The small town of Bragg Creek is 10km away and has a number of shops, cafes and other points of interest. Cell reception at Camp is available, but limited and we have semi-reliable wifi. The camp is perfect for anyone who wants to immerse in nature, be nearly off-grid, and be close to outdoor activities and all the Alberta Rocky Mountains offer.
All volunteers are required to go through an interview process and provide a police check with vulnerable sector prior to starting their placement.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In addition to being in the mountains, our camp specializes in working with people with disabilities. As a Workawayer here, you would have the opportunity to experience the outdoors with accessibility in mind; see a High Ropes course that uses wheelchairs and a Sensory Yurt for people with autism and sensory processing disorders, plus so much more. In your free time, go hiking on our trails or anywhere in Kananaskis. Borrow a bike or go paddling down the river. Join some of the staff on a day of fishing or snowshoeing in the winter.
Help
As a busy non-profit we always have a lengthy to-do list that we need support with. The task list is updated weekly but some examples of on-going work are:
-Cleaning: sweeping and mopping, taking out and replacing garbage, sanitizing surfaces, basic laundering of linens etc.
-General maintenance: working with our Maintenance Lead to keep the site operating (snow removal & salting ice, gardening, cutting the grass, chopping firewood, changing light bulbs, painting and general repairs).
-Kitchen support: prepping food and helping with dishes/cleaning
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability and is assigned when you arrive. Some examples of the accommodation we have available include:
-Private half cabins with a small kitchenette, bedroom, living space, and washroom.
-Shared dorm-style building with large common spaces, kitchen, and private bathrooms.
-Private rooms in our sleeper trailer with washroom and kitchen facilities are available in a separate building.
While there are groups onsite the kitchen prepares all meals which you are welcome to partake in. While there are no groups around there are kitchen facilities available.
Laundry facilities are also available for free but you must bring your own laundry soap.
What else ...
We are a small community of staff who enjoy spending time together, or on our individual pursuits in nature. We would be happy to share that experience with you. During our camp season, we have a wide variety of people from all walks of life that come together to care for campers with a range of disabilities. It is a delight to spend time with all of those people and get to know their stories. You would be able to interact with people from all over the world who come here to pursue disability care.
All volunteers are required to go through an interview process and provide a police check with vulnerable sector prior to starting their placement.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Everyone there is so so friendly and accepting of one another. I highly recommend!
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Everyone there is so so friendly and accepting of one another. I highly recommend!
