Flying Horse Farms
| Our mission | Flying Horse Farms is a medical specialty camp that provides healing, transformative experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families – free of charge. Located in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, camp first opened its gates in 2010 and hosts about 900 children and families each year. |
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| Needs |
Camp CreatorsHelp our staff with laundry, making beds, cleaning cabins, and getting camp ready for the next group of campers.LifeguardsAges 16 & up; must be certified. Ensure that our campers are safe while boating, swimming and fishing. Certified lifeguards are needed throughout the year at Flying Horse Farms when waterfront activities (lake/pool) are open. Scheduling is flexible.Family SidekicksAges 19 & up. Partner with a family for a weekend family camp. Sidekicks help campers feel welcome and supported while at camp and also help family members explore group and individual activities. These volunteers are hosts who focus on creating a healing, transforming and fun weekend for the entire family.Facilities and MaintenanceKeep camp looking gorgeous by mowing the lawn, tending the garden, painting, doing repairs and other tasks. Help keep the dining hall prepped and ready for meal times.Office Support and AdministrativeAssist our office staff with daily administrative tasks.Kitchen VolunteersAges 18 & up or 16 & up with a parent. Join us for a whole week or weekend to help prepare and serve meals to keep camper bellies full and happy. These volunteers are a vital part of the camp experience.Activity CounselorsAges 19 & up. Volunteer as the leader of a specific activity for the duration of a week-long summer camp or weekend family camp. Activity areas include waterfront, nature & discovery, Angie’s Arts & Crafts, archery, spotlight and the ropes course.Cabin CounselorsAges 19 & up. Volunteer during a summer week, kids-only camp. Counselors take part in activities, sit with their cabin at meals and provide support and supervision for their cabin of campers. These volunteers are energetic, positive, patient and ready to help make magic happen. |
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| About us | Flying Horse Farms serves children, teens, adolescents and young adults aged 8-21 who live with all types of cancer, facial differences, rheumatoid arthritis, rare diseases including cystic fibrosis, and disorders of the heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and gastrointestinal system. Many campers face co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and other mental health illnesses as a result of their diagnoses and treatments. As a serious illness impacts an entire family, Flying Horse Farms also serves campers’ siblings, parents, and caregivers.Swimming, boating, fishing, high ropes, archery, and arts and crafts are just the beginning of the adventure at Flying Horse Farms. Each activity is designed to ensure every camper can participate and feel a sense of pride, accomplishment and freedom.Flying Horse Farms is proud to have the support of nine children’s hospitals, including Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. Campers receive first-rate care at our on-site health center, The WellNest, staffed 24/7 by medical professionals from children’s hospitals across Ohio and the Midwest. |
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