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Volunteer with ACA

Get Involved

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization.  ACA, NY and NJ wouldn’t be able to operate its standards program, Board of Directors and conferences without the help and dedication of our volunteers. We are always looking for new voices and different perspectives and hope you will consider volunteering with us.  Whether you have a lot of time to dedicate or just a few hours, we hope you will get involved!

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Become a Standards Visitor

The cornerstone of the American Camp Association is our standards program, which simply wouldn’t be impossible without the support of our volunteers.  When you become an ACA Standards Visitor, you are growing as a camp professional by having a better understanding of ACA Standards, gaining new ideas from other camp programs and networking with other camp professionals. 

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Volunteer at the Tri-State CAMP Conference

Get involved with the largest summer camp conference in the world!  The Tri-State CAMP is the premier conference for camp professionals because of our dedicated volunteers. We have dozens of ways to volunteer from helping with hospitality to assisting with social events to joining the planning committee for educational sessions. 

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Join Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is composed of professionals from a diverse range of programs and businesses.  We are always looking for new voices and fresh perspectives to join this dedicated group of volunteers.  Members of the board are asked to serve for a three-year term. 

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Special Interest Groups

We have a number of special interest groups for you to join and find your community.  Whether you are a Veteran of the Camp Experience (VOCE) to a Seasoned Individual in Camping (SIIC) to an Emerging Professional in Camping (EPIC), we offer networking and learning opportunities for whatever stage of camping you are in!

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Local Legislative Groups

As a camp professional, it’s important to get involved in local legislative issues that affect your camp.  We hope you will consider joining your local legislative groups to ensure that our camps are being represented legislatively. 

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Benefits of Volunteering with ACA, NY & NJ

  • Learn more about the camp industry by working closely with others
  • Form new connections with other camp professionals
  • Give back to the camp community by donating your time
  • Strengthen your ties to the camp community by feeling connected by common interests
  • Volunteering is fun, boosts self-esteem and gives you a sense of purpose