Camp Hickory Hill
- Arrival Time: 8:45-9:00 a.m.
- Lunch: Delivered on-site.
Why are we serving here?
One of the ways ForColumbia strives to love and serve our neighbors is by serving those non-profit organizations that are actively working every day in the lives of people in Columbia.
Camp Hickory Hill is a residential camp just five miles north of Columbia that sustains a community, culture and medically sound program of support for persons with diabetes.
Many kids with serious medical diagnoses like diabetes are not able to attend summer camps. The vision of Camp Hickory Hill is to enhance the self reliance and capacity of children, adolescents and their families living with this condition. Campers learn the skills necessary to live long, healthy, successful lives with diabetes.
We believe your time will be well spent serving this special place in our city.
What can I expect?
Volunteers will be working outside at this camp:
- Cleaning out cabins for the campers;
- Cleaning out the bath/shower buildings;
- Clearing brush, leaves and dead trees from all kinds of areas;
- Rebuilding a small wooden landing leading to the freezer;
- Painting signs leading campers on trails;
- Spreading mulch on some of the trails, and;
- Other projects as identified.
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What should I bring?
- Volunteers should bring garden/work gloves and the following common garden tools if you have them:
- chain saw (if you have this, please let your site leader know you are bringing it) or leaf blower;
- garden or leaf rakes;
- pruners, loppers and/or hand saws.
- If it’s sunny, we suggest you bring a hat or sunscreen, and strongly encourage bug spray.
- We also encourage all volunteers to wear closed-toed shoes and at this site, long pants.
- Be sure to wear your #ForColumbia T-shirt!
Can I serve here with my children?
Yes, this is a family-friendly site!
