Volunteer and Assistant Application


2019 Retreat Dates
May - Training TBA
June 14 - 16
July 26 - 28
August 23 - 25
September 21-22 (18 and up)

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​Do you have a special place in your heart for children with disabilities? A camping retreat program in Bath, N.Y. is just the place for you get involved! 
Wellness G.I.F.T.S. is the name of the program and “Gives Inspiration For The Soul” to families who have children with special needs. There are four retreat weekends during which parents and children meet other families in similar situations. Classes and workshops are held for the parents, family members receive networking opportunities, children participate in games and activities and siblings have special times too. This combination of education, recreation, therapy and socialization provides “gifts” to every person in the family, but not without you! You are key to our success! During the weekend, each family is given an Assistant to be with their children, allowing them to relax and take in the educational, recreational and networking opportunities we offer. 
Application WEBFORM
You can return the PDF and Word documents via email, fax or mail to:

Wellness G.I.F.T.S.
7531 County Route 13
Bath, NY 14810
​Daniel Quick 
volunteer@wellnessgifts.org
Fax: 607 . 776 . 9218

The Application Process:

  1. Once you complete your application, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact your references.
  2. Once your references are checked, you will receive paperwork for fingerprinting.
  3. Complete the paperwork and contact the Volunteer Coordinator for an appointment to enter your information. We may be able to do this over the phone.
  4. Let the Volunteer Coordinator know you have been fingerprinted. Return your forms and a receipt from fingerprinting appointment to the Volunteer Coordinator. You can bring to training with you.
  5. Sign up for or confirm a training date and confirm the dates you are available to help. This can be done at any stage in the process.
  6. Show up for training and your volunteer times and HAVE FUN!
  7. For those students using this as their field period, the Director will have you sign paperwork for each training and retreat time you are present. The Volunteer Coordinator will also complete your paperwork for you within the week after the last retreat you attend as long as you leave a copy of your time sheet with the Volunteer Coordinator.