You are so brave! I am so proud of you for deciding to come to camp and try a new adventure. Here is some advice for your first time at camp from the Camp Director. We’re SO glad you’re coming to camp!
· Be proud of yourself! You are doing something new and that takes courage.
· Use the packing list so you know you have everything you need for camp (but don’t worry, if you forget something we have extra supplies and will make sure you have what you need!)
· Think of a goal you would like to accomplish while at camp, and share that with your parent/guardian, counselor, or a friend and try to accomplish your goal!
· Get excited for some really fun activities to participate in!
· Be ready to make some great new friends J
· Wear sunscreen, bug spray, and drink water!
· Take care of yourself and ask for what you need
· Try something new!
· Be exactly who you are while you’re at camp, Camp Aranzazu is a place to be yourself and feel at home!
· HAVE FUN!
We are so excited that you’re coming to Camp Aranzazu — get ready for the best week ever!
Our Camp Aranzazu “Camp Store” is full of so many fun things that we love to wear year-round! One of our favorite and most versatile pieces are our camp hats.
Did you know the Texas Coastal Bend is truly a paradise for birders? Hundreds of species call the area home year-round, and many more migratory birds can be seen here from October through March.
At the end of staff training, and before campers arrive, we close our training session with a ceremony to recognize how much our staff has accomplished and to get them in the mindset for what comes next, which is ultimately the best part, our campers!
Community partners are nonprofit organizations that choose to host programs at Camp Aranzazu.
ACE Afterschool Program for Aransas County Independent School District
Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce
Cristo Rey Jesuit - Houston
DFW Dance Hub - Dallas/Fort Worth
Fulton Learning Center Birding Team – Rockport
Girl Scouts of Victoria
Keystone School – San Antonio
Onxy Engineering – Corpus Christi
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Regents School of Austin
Rockport Adventure Day Camp
Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Rockport
Sparkling City Chorus – Corpus Christi
St. Paul’s UMC Houston
The Student Conservation Association - Various
St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center & Chapel - Kingsville
Texas Ornithological Society - Various
Texas Parks and Wildlife - Various
Women: It Begins with Us - Houston
Yorktown Baptist Church - Corpus Christi
Financials
Camp Aranzazu is extremely grateful for all the support given to our organization and is committed to cultivating trust with our campers, partners, sponsors, donors, board, and volunteers.
We are committed to fulfilling our mission and maintaining the trust of our friends, donors, partners, campers, and families.
Camp Aranzazu is proud to have a four star rating from Charity Navigator, which evaluates the financial health, accountability & transparency of non-profit organizations. Four stars is their highest rating.
Camping partners are nonprofit organizations serving special populations. Camp Aranzazu underwrites up to two-thirds of the cost of camp for these partners.
36th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Dept. - Sinton
American Cancer Society - Corpus Christi
American Diabetes Association - Dallas
Autism Community Network - San Antonio
Aspire Accessories - Houston
Brownson Home - Victoria
Be An Angel - San Antonio
Camp Shield - Houston
Driscoll Children's Hospital - Corpus Christi
Driscoll Health Plan - Corpus Christi and Laredo
Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South TX - San Antonio/Austin
Hope for Three - Houston
Keystone School - San Antonio
Mission Road Ministries - San Antonio
Muscular Dystrophy Association - Dallas
Periwinkle Foundation - Houston
Respite Care of San Antonio
Richmond State Supported Living Center
Texas Children's Hospital - Houston
The Tuttle School at Briarwood - Houston
The Vine School - Victoria
The Vine School Bridge Program - Victoria
The Vine School Foundations Program - Victoria
Victoria Independent School District Special Education
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Volunteer
Below are a list of volunteer opportunities at Camp Aranzazu. We will continue to update and add additional volunteer opportunities as they become available. Thank you for your interest!
Special Events Support
Camp Aranzazu holds several fundraising events throughout the year in Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Rockport. Volunteers are always needed to help make each event successful!
In Fall 2023, our special events include:
Bells & Shells in San Antonio - November 15-16, 2023
Holiday Bells & Shells in Houston - December 5, 2023
Whether you are an individual looking to assist with landscaping or a company looking to make a big impact on our facilities, we can always use help more maintaining our beautiful 105-acre camp.
If you are interested in this type of on-location volunteer opportunity supporting our 3-person facilities team, please email our facilities director, Mandy, for more information.
Partner Camp Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to work directly with the children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses that we serve? Check out our camping partners who are looking for volunteers for the coming camping season!
Every year, Camp Aranzazu hires roughly 20 college aged individuals with varying skill sets to work as Activity Leaders from mid-May to mid-August. Activity Leaders have the fun and impactful job of enriching the lives of our campers with special needs through unique camping, environmental studies and retreat experiences.
Activity Leaders facilitate a variety of activities including, but not limited to arts and crafts, archery, high and low challenge courses, sports and games, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, fishing, sailing, swimming, nature sessions and more!
Benefits of this paid position include room and board and the potential to satisfy fieldwork and internship requirements in various fields of study. The buttons below include the additional documentation you will need to apply for the Activity Leader position. Email your completed application, resume and two unique and completed reference forms to our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, and prepare for the summer camp experience of a lifetime!
If you have any questions, contact our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, at ahaslam@camparanzazu.org.
Are you looking for a part-time job opportunity that allows you to be surrounded by nature in a supportive work environment? Camp Aranzazu currently has an opening for a part-time receptionist position on our staff. This opportunity will allow you to support our mission of enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses. To learn more about the position, click the job description below.
The Receptionist is responsible for overseeing functions related to the front office. The Receptionist also assists with special projects and provides some administrative support for all staff. If you are interested in the position and have any questions, please contact Lillian Anfosso, our Finance and Administative Director at lanfosso@camparanzazu.org.
Imagine a position that allows you to work with campers each day and have a beautiful view of Copano Bay along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Camp Aranzazu seeks someone with strong sailing experience to supervise our summer sailing program from mid-May through August 2019. The Sailing Supervisor will ensure that Camp Aranzazu provides a safe environment for children with special medical, physical, emotional, social or financial needs to experience sailing. Camp sessions include day camp sessions, as well as residential sessions that last from one to six nights. If you have any questions, contact our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, at ahaslam@camparanzazu.org.
Make sure to check out the job description below. To apply, email your resume to Amelia Haslam.
Do you have a passion for providing fine arts education and working with a committed staff of people dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses?
Camp Aranzazu seeks someone with art teaching experience to supervise our summer fine arts program from mid-May through mid-August 2019. The Art Instructor will ensure that Camp Aranzazu provides an intentional, expressive, and safe environment for children with special medical, physical, emotional, and/or social needs to create and experience fine arts. Camp session include day camp sessions, as well as residential sessions that last from one to six nights. If you have any questions, contact our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, at ahaslam@camparanzazu.org.
Make sure to check out the job description below. To apply, email your resume to Amelia Haslam.
