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Sunday, July 16, 2023

Across Camp Aranzazu’s 105 acres Wednesday morning, teens looked for dolphins from sail boats in Copano Bay, cast lines baited with shrimp off the pier, shot arrows into targets at the archery station and paused to play with camp pets.

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – While some students associate the summer months with a hiatus from work and school responsibilities, several Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students decided to kickstart their professional goals with summer internship opportunities.

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Full-time and seasonal staff smile for group picture at the plaza

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Activity Leaders have the fun and impactful job of enriching the lives of our campers with special needs and chronic illnesses through unique camping, environmental studies and retreat experiences in Rockport, TX.

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Mandy poses in the middle of four other staff members and smiles. The group stands in the middle of tables under the plaza at the Greater Houston Sports Club. From left: Bianca, Mandy, Carleigh, Amanda, Amelia

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The best part of working at Camp Aranzazu, besides our small but mighty team, is watching our campers have the time of their lives.

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Gillian and Anna throw arms out wide and smile at the camera with paint covered faces. campers are in the background picking up marshmallows form the paint war

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

As soon as I arrived at Camp Aranzazu on May 9th, specialized activity leader training was set to launch.

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Lillian, Kate, and Mandy stand in front of a greenery wall that has a camp aranzazu logo in the center above their heads

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

I was thrilled to find this opportunity with Camp Aranzazu, in Rockport, at the exact same time that I was looking for an accounting role with local nonprofits.

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Group shot of activity leaders in front of the donor wall at Camp Aranzazu

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

This summer taught me more than I could ever imagine. But I’ll try to put it into words the best I can.

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Wednesday, August 04, 2021

All proceeds from our special events support Camp Aranzazu’s mission to enrich the lives of children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses by providing unique camping, environmental education, and retreat experiences.

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Headshot of Kurt Podeszwa smiling in black suit

Monday, September 27, 2021

Camp Aranzazu’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Kurt Podeszwa as the Camp’s third president effective September 27, 2021.

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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

If you are interested volunteering at one of our special events, please email our development and communications project manager, Bianca, for more information on upcoming events.

Maintenance of Facilities and Grounds

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! 

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(713) 461-7200
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Yesenia Neil
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Activity Leader Summer 2019 Job Opportunity​​

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.

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Part-Time Receptionist

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. 

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Sailing Supervisor

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. 


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Summer Art Instructor

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. 

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