Who We Are

Special Needs Camp is a week-long camp catering for Adults with Special Needs. The camp takes place in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, North Wales each July and has been running since 1978.

What makes Special Needs Camp a success is the hard work and dedication of the volunteers who selfishly give up their time to help provide a much-loved holiday for the campers in a spiritually blessed environment but also offers a week respite for their full-time carers.

We are looking for hardworking, motivated individuals who have the ability to offer care and friendship to help the campers have a great holiday. You will need to have good stamina, initiative and a sense of humour.

If you have any queries about the work you have been invited to do, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Camp Director

Responsible for the overall organisation and running of Special Needs Camp.

Camp Master

Responsible for the day to day running of the Camp during the week with the support of the Day Coordinators.

Padre

Padre delivers uplifting messages and thoughts to us throughout the week. Responsible, alongside the Pastoral team, for the spiritual welfare of all on site.

Executive Secretary
Assist the Camp Director in the logistics of Special Needs Camp and acts as proxy, if absent.
Coach Leaders
Responsible for coach to and from camp, ensuring the over safety, happiness and comfort of the campers and staff on board. They will liaise with primary carers at the pick-up and drop off points.
Daily Co-ordinators
Supports Camp Director and responsible for overseeing of the Camp activities on assigned day.
Medical Team
Overseeing all the medical needs of the Campers, staff, and wildlife whilst on and off site for the duration of camp (still contactable during the year for advice).
Arts & Crafts Team

Bringing us unique and wonderful things to create with our own hands during the week, the Arts and Crafts team works tirelessly throughout the year to ensure that we have new and exciting things to make each morning that we can take home and cherish through the years.

Committee Members

Assist the Camp Director in the planning of the Special Needs Camp throughout the year.

Carer - A key role at camp

The Carers primary role is to assist with the campers one-to-one daily routine. Full Information on your camper will be supplied at camp to all you to understand their needs and requirements to give them the best experience during their holiday. A special friendship will be built between you both.

House Parents
Responsible for the well-being of the staff; Mental, Physical and Emotional Support.
Pastoral Team

Lead by the Padre, responsible for the daily Worships for both campers and staff and spiritual happiness of all on site.

Praise & Worship Team
Responsible for keeping us supplied with Heartening and Exhilarating Musical Sessions during Camp – “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”.
Coach Escort Team
To assist the Coach Leader in ensuring the trip to and from Camp is safe, enjoyable, and comfortable for all.
Catering Team

Everyone’s favourite people at camp, the team are responsible for keeping us contentedly fed and watered, from the moment we set foot on site to the moment we step back off and every amazing meal and feeding time in-between.

Laundry Co-ordinator

Responsible for the laundry room, laundering the  camper’s clothes and assisting Carers to care for  Camper’s clothes, and ensure clean bedding available as required. The Laundry Co-ordinator will need to remind Carers to collect clean laundry and ensure it is returned to owners and sent home with campers at the end of the holiday.

Sports & Activities Team

Responsible for keeping us busy and burning our energy with wild and whacky activities taking place both inside and outside, never a dull moment when these folks are around, from Sandcastle Competitions on the beach, to parachute games and the World-Famous Sports Day! 

Camp Director

Responsible for the overall organisation and running of Special Needs Camp.

Camp Master

Responsible for the day to day running of the Camp during the week with the support of the Day Coordinators.

Padre

Padre delivers uplifting messages and thoughts to us throughout the week. Responsible, alongside the Pastoral team, for the spiritual welfare of all on site.

Executive Secretary
Assist the Camp Director in the logistics of Special Needs Camp and acts as proxy, if absent.
Coach Leaders
Responsible for coach to and from camp, ensuring the over safety, happiness and comfort of the campers and staff on board. They will liaise with primary carers at the pick-up and drop off points.
Daily Co-ordinators
Supports Camp Director and responsible for overseeing of the Camp activities on assigned day.
Medical Team
Overseeing all the medical needs of the Campers, staff, and wildlife whilst on and off site for the duration of camp (still contactable during the year for advice).
Arts & Crafts Team

Bringing us unique and wonderful things to create with our own hands during the week, the Arts and Crafts team works tirelessly throughout the year to ensure that we have new and exciting things to make each morning that we can take home and cherish through the years.

Committee Members

Assist the Camp Director in the planning of the Special Needs Camp throughout the year.

Carer - A key role at camp

The Carers primary role is to assist with the campers one-to-one daily routine. Full Information on your camper will be supplied at camp to all you to understand their needs and requirements to give them the best experience during their holiday. A special friendship will be built between you both.

House Parents
Responsible for the well-being of the staff; Mental, Physical and Emotional Support.
Pastoral Team

Lead by the Padre, responsible for the daily Worships for both campers and staff and spiritual happiness of all on site.

Praise & Worship Team
Responsible for keeping us supplied with Heartening and Exhilarating Musical Sessions during Camp – “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”.
Coach Escort Team
To assist the Coach Leader in ensuring the trip to and from Camp is safe, enjoyable, and comfortable for all.
Catering Team

Everyone’s favourite people at camp, the team are responsible for keeping us contentedly fed and watered, from the moment we set foot on site to the moment we step back off and every amazing meal and feeding time in-between.

Laundry Co-ordinator

Responsible for the laundry room, laundering the camper’s clothes and assisting Carers to care for Camper’s clothes, and ensure clean bedding available as required. The Laundry Co-ordinator will need to remind Carers to collect clean laundry and ensure it is returned to owners and sent home with campers at the end of the holiday.

Sports & Activities Team

Responsible for keeping us busy and burning our energy with wild and whacky activities taking place both inside and outside, never a dull moment when these folks are around, from Sandcastle Competitions on the beach, to parachute games and the World-Famous Sports Day!