Going away to summer camp may seem out of reach for children on dialysis or who have had a kidney transplant. Not at Camp ChiMer! Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City, with the medical support of Children’s Mercy, host Camp ChiMer – summer camp specifically geared for children ages nine to 18 who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis or who have had a renal transplant. The camp is held on the scenic grounds of Three Trails, a 40-acre privately owned facility east of Kansas City, Mo. Children participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities while being carefully monitored daily by health care professionals. There, kids with special kidney conditions can experience camp just like everybody else.
You can volunteer to be a counselor! Counselors support the daily operations and activities of Camp ChiMer Program, helping to ensure and facilitate the smooth and caring delivery of RMHC-KC services to campers. Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper. The Counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Counselors must be 19 years old and are expected to be present the ENTIRE week. There is no cost to you to volunteer. Meals will be provided for you. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from Camp.
Counselors need to attend an orientation on July 27 at 2 p.m. To apply to be a Camp Counselor, please contact Ariel Penner ASAP. If you are interested in volunteering for Camp, please complete our general volunteer application here. For questions & to submit your application please email volunteering@rmhckc.org