We are delighted that you are exploring volunteer opportunities with CAMP!

Throughout the year, CAMP is successful because of the volunteer service of so many individuals and groups.

Click here to explore various ways to invest your time and talents.

Family Weekend Retreats are designed to adapt all recreational activities for campers with mild to severe medical conditions or disabilities while including the entire family.

Family Weekend Retreats are held at Camp CAMP in Center Point, Texas, on a beautiful 55-acre property along the Guadalupe River.

Over the weekend, campers and their families take part in classic camping activities. Activities like canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, music, sports and recreation, arts and crafts, and outdoor cooking.

During these inclusive weekends, families enjoy private, climate-controlled cabins which begin Friday evening and end Sunday afternoon. All meals are provided, and CAMP can accommodate many special diets. Campers must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian to provide direct support during the event.

Due to the generosity of Methodist Healthcare Ministry of South Texas, Inc., which has underwritten all program expenses, there is no fee to attend.

A deposit will be required to secure your family's spot (refunded in full following retreat attendance).

Parent’s Night Out (PNO) is an enrichment activity program for children with medical conditions or disabilities (aged 3-15 years) and their siblings (aged 3-14 years).

PNO events consist of engaging games, crafts, and activities thoughtfully planned around a central theme. CAMP provides a snack and drink for all participants during the event and requests that Campers bring a sack dinner from home to enjoy with their peers.

The Parent's Night Out fee is $5 per family for each program.

Respite Weekend Camps are $550 per Camper. 

Respite units may be used to cover the cost of attendance. 

For families paying out of pocket, CAMP has a Tier Pricing Program.

Respite Weekend Camps are held monthly throughout the school year (September – May), giving campers with medical conditions or disabilities, aged 5 to 55 years, an opportunity to enjoy an overnight camping experience.

Counselors and healthcare volunteers care for the needs of all campers, allowing families and caregivers time to recharge knowing that their camper is in a fun and safe environment.

CAMP’s cabins are large, climate-controlled, and wheelchair accessible.

Activities (weather permitting) include canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, nature, and more.

Respite units may be used to cover the cost of attendance. 

CAMP has a Tier Pricing Program available for families paying out of pocket. The tier pricing level is voluntarily selected by each family and will be kept confidential.
All campers will have the same experience no matter which tier their family chooses.

Teen and Adult Day Adventure (TADA) is a supervised social program in the San Antonio community for teens and adults with medical conditions or disabilities, aged 13-40 years.

TADA events may include lunch, movies, sporting events, and concerts.

CAMP seeks a variety of fun venues that fit the unique needs of our campers.

For more information, click here.

Fees range from $10-$25 per camper. When possible, it is offered free to participants, this event is underwritten by sponsors.

Welcome to CAMP! We are delighted that you are exploring volunteer opportunities. Throughout the year CAMP is successful because of the volunteer service of so many individuals and groups. Please use the links on the left to navigate and explore the various programs.

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Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP) began in 1979 when a group of US Air Force pediatricians, Dr. Chris Plauche Johnson, Dr. Fred McCurdy, and Dr. Robert de Lemos, along with other health professionals, brought 32 children with disabilities together for a weekend camp.

These campers were not accepted to other camps - even those for children with disabilities - due to the severity of their medical conditions or disabilities. CAMP was incorporated in 1980 and held camps at rented facilities during its first 10 years. In 1989 CAMP purchased an old church camp facility and began retrofitting and adapting it to meet the needs of its campers.

Summer Camp is a series of 6-day/5-night sessions for children and adults aged 5 to 55 with mild to severe medical conditions or disabilities (including medical, physical, intellectual, and developmental).

Summer Camp sessions are held at Camp CAMP in Center Point, Texas, on a beautiful 55-acre property along the Guadalupe River.

CAMP modifies traditional summer camp activities to meet the unique needs of each camper. Campers can participate in canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, music, sports and recreation, arts and crafts, and outdoor cooking.

While at Summer Camp, campers are assigned to a Tribe based on gender and age. Here, they are partnered with a trained counselor who provides a caring and supportive environment for the camper while fostering the social development of campers and their connections with peers.

CAMP's cabins are large, climate-controlled, and wheelchair-accessible. Meals can be modified to accommodate most special dietary needs. Each camper's medical needs and medication administration are overseen by healthcare professionals.

Click here to learn about CAMP programs' COVID-19 policies and procedures.

The 2024 Summer Camp schedule can be viewed here.

Summer Camp Applications open in January 2024.

Siblings aged 5-13 without a medical condition or disability may attend too!

CAMP believes income should never be a barrier to attending programs, and we are here to help. The total fee to participate in a summer camp session is $1,700. You may pay the full price, use respite units to attend, utilize the Scholarship Tier, or request additional financial assistance. Click here to learn more.