Jacksonville State Volunteers Come to ASCCA

Each volunteer comes to Camp ASCCA with a different background, current situation, and future. This week we’ve interviewed students from across the state, asking them about volunteering at Camp ASCCA and how it prepares them for their future lives and careers.

The final installment, in our volunteer interview trilogy, finds us talking with four students from Jacksonville State University. Ryan, LaGreg, Beth, and Rebekah, each heading into the education field, were able to gain experience working with the disabled population. Ryan wants to teach science and physical education; LaGreg wants to teach physical education and special education; Beth and Rebekah both want to be special education teachers. Working at Camp ASCCA for the weekend was a great opportunity for these young people to get a taste of what their futures hold.

Not only did the volunteers get hands-on experience working and living with the campers, but they got a sense of how valuable a conversation can be. Throughout the weekend, volunteers and campers share the fun of activities and programs, but there’s also some time to just talk. Some of our campers are some of the happiest people you’ll ever meet. Just taking the time to listen to a story about the fishing pond or horseback riding can brighten a campers day and bring joy to your life as well.

This video interview takes a look at how our Jacksonville volunteers learned from their experience. They talk about some of the suprises they encountered and about how Camp ASCCA is different from other camp experiences.

The video can be viewed below and is 7:49 in length, it is a 13.8 mb download.