Family Retreat

Volunteer For Rett’s Roost

WHEN

Sun. July 5 - Fri. July 10

WHERE

Oceanwood Retreat
Old Orchard Beach, ME

FOR

Volunteers 18+

A relaxing getaway for families after pediatric cancer

Rett’s Roost’s Positively Healing Family Retreats create a joyful, fearless, empathetic space for families to relax, renew, and lament after months or years in a hospital environment.

With a focus on mindful, positive living through healthy bodies, minds, and spirits, families facing the post-treatment world discover ways to ease their anxieties for the future, reintegrate back into their pre-cancer lives, and find moments of joy and gratitude in their daily lives.

As a Camp Casco counselor, you’ll get to engage with each child, and help provide daily activities each family will love, including:

  • Arts and crafts

  • Music

  • Yoga

  • Games

  • Nature experiences

  • & so much more!

Help provide a joyful, healing retreat

2026 Retreat Details:

Sunday 7/5 - Friday 7/10
Oceanwood Retreat, Old Orchard Beach, ME
For volunteers ages 18+

 

Qualifications

  • Every Rett’s Roost Family Camp volunteer must be:

    • At least 18 years old

    • Able to complete comprehensive background checks provided by Camp Casco

    • Up-to-date on all immunizations, including COVID-19

    • Aligned with our organizational values of community, compassion, and commitment

  • Accepted volunteers will be expected to:

    • Submit required forms in a timely manner

    • Complete an online training course prior to arriving to your camp session

    • Attend the entire duration of Rett’s Roost Family Camp, taking place July 5 -10, 2026 in Washington, ME, including sleeping onsite in lodging provided by Camp Casco.

    • Provide your own transportation to and from Old Orchard Beach, ME. If you need assistance with transportation, please contact us as we may be able to assist.

Training & Support

We’re here to support you every step of the way. Here’s how we help both our volunteers succeed:

  • Every counselor will complete a mandatory online training course prior to camp. This course will take around 3 hours to complete, and will cover key topics like how to create a welcoming environment, conflict management, and our safety policies, ensuring every camp counselor arrives with a foundational knowledge of what to expect.

  • Throughout your camp session, you will be directly supported by a member of our staff, Emily “Cardinal” Hayes, as well as the Rett’s Roost team.

    Every member of our team is invested in making sure that this is a great experience for every camper and every volunteer.

Don’t miss out on the fun!

Sign up today to be notified when applications open for 2027.