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Agency Name Camp Opportunity
Categories Children/Youth
Contact Name John Skinner
Agency Email Email through the website under
Agency Address

PO Box 1135 Capitola, CA 95010

Aside from the PO box, there is also an adress in Fremont:

34050 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 9455

both are only mailing adresses

Agency Phone 831-239-2323
Web Address campopp.org
Office Hours
Distance from Campus
Nearest Bus Lines n/a
Mission Statement Camp Opportunity has been serving the needs of Santa Cruz County children since 1989. In that time, hundreds of young people have benefited from the acceptance and guidance of this unique camp. Our campers are ages 8 to13, and all are referred through Santa Cruz County Human Services. Our campers come from families facing serious issues such as substance abuse and family violence and all are at risk of abuse or neglect. Most of the children have been or are currently in foster care. Whatever the specific background, there is one common thread in all of these young people's lives: they all need a place like Camp Opportunity.
Volunteer Duties Volunteers are the most important part of the Camp Opportunity program. Without people willing to volunteer a week of their time, children who could greatly benefit from the lessons taught at camp would not have a chance to experience “summer camp”. For many campers, Camp Opportunity is their first vacation away from home, and the memories that they develop will last forever. 

As a counselor, you would be assigned one camper for the week. All counselors are expected to remain with their camper at all times, and camper/counselor pairs generally function as a “team”. You would be required to remain at Camp Hashawa for the duration of the week. 

To volunteer, you must be at least 16 years old. Volunteer counselors undergo rigorous screening. Volunteers under the age of 18 must receive parental/guardian permission to attend. 

It is Camp Opportunity’s policy to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
Notes Updated 7/5/18