Providing Hope, Joy and Community
Through Unique Experiences for Children
with Life-Threatening Illnesses and Their Families
apply to volunteer
Please Note: Family and volunteer applications are now completed online. Please click on the link below to access our online application portal. ​
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For volunteer application questions, please email Bonnie Miller, Volunteer Coordinator at bmiller@campsunshine.org or call 207-655-3800.
Oncology
February 17 - 21
Alternate Sessions: Hematology/Oncology, Mixed Diagnosis
Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital: Mixed Diagnosis
March 3 - 7
Mixed Diagnosis session for families treated at the Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital for all diagnoses served by Camp Sunshine. ​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Oncology Off-Treatment
April 21 - 25
Offered to families of children who are at least 3 years post completion of treatment. Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Bereavement
May 29 - June 2
For families who have experienced the death of a child as the result of a life-threatening illness served by Camp Sunshine.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Bereavement
June 9 - 13
For families served by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital who have experienced the death of a child as the result of a life-threatening illness.
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Hematology / Oncology
June 16 - 20
Alternate Sessions: Oncology, Mixed Diagnosis
Diabetes: Type 1
June 23 - 27
​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Team Telomere:
Telomere Biology Disorders
June 30 - July 3
​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Retinoblastoma
and Other Eye Cancers
July 7 - 11
Alternate Sessions: Oncology Off Treatment, Mixed Diagnosis, Oncology
Diamond Blackfan Anemia
July 14 - 18
​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Brain Tumor
July 21 - 25
All Brain Tumor diagnoses are encouraged to apply.
Alternate Sessions: Oncology, Mixed Diagnosis, Oncology Off Treatment
Nephrology / Solid
Organ Transplant
July 28 - August 1
Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Johns Hopkins Children's Center: Bladder Exstrophy
August 4 - 8
Families of children treated at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center are eligible for this session. ​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Boston Children's Hospital: Solid Organ Transplant
August 11 - 15
Families served by Boston Children’s Hospital are eligible for this session.
​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
TramutoPorter Foundation: Hearing Loss Due to Illness
or Treatment of Illness
August 18 - 22
​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
Sickle Cell
September 26 - 29
Alternate Sessions: Hematology/Oncology, Mixed Diagnosis
MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital:
Mixed Diagnosis
October 9 - 13
Offered to families of children treated at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. ​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis
*Mixed Diagnosis
October 23 - 26
Families of children with any diagnosis served by Camp Sunshine are eligible for this session.
Young Adult
November 6 - 10
This session is designed for Young Adults (aged 18-25) who have experienced a diagnosis served by Camp Sunshine, their parents and household siblings. This session will support the young adult as they continue to heal and build their independence.
Phenylketonuria
December 4 - 7
​Alternate Session: Mixed Diagnosis