Needs From: Skagit Volunteer Center

Heading off to camp for the first time can be filled with a wide variety of feelings and nerves.  And that is just for the parents!  Now imagine sending your child with complex medical conditions off to camp for the first time...

Camp Korey strives to create an environment that is welcoming, feels like home, and creates a sense of belonging. 

Throughout the week, campers lay their heads on a wide variety of colorful and fun pillowcases. Each pillowcase is handmade by the loving hands of volunteers, and it helps to create a homey and safe atmosphere for all our campers.  After a big week of camp we want to remind each camper how special they are and how much they learned and grew during the week, so they get to take their pillowcase home with them and be reminded of camp all year long. 

So, as you can guess, we go through a lot of pillow cases!  If you are someone who sews, or knows someone that sews, go pick out some fun (and appropriate) fabric that you like and help keep the magic of camp going. Many people use one fabric for the main part of the pillowcase and another for the trim at the end.

Check out an easy how-to video here.

Carrying Camp with You

Warm fuzzies in all forms are used to spread love and positivity at camp. They are a way to show that we care about and appreciate each other. Building on the special tradition of writing or sharing warm fuzzies, each camper receives a physical puff ball warm fuzzy creature which was created and designed by a camper in 2017, who wanted to continue the sense of community and support created at Camp Korey in a more tangible (and huggable) way.

Each camper receives a warm fuzzy creature to take home with them after they complete a week of residential summer camp. These warm fuzzies will serve as a reminder of the support and friendships made at camp whenever they need a boost in spirits.

Warm Fuzzies are sewn to a pre-made pattern which ensures all fuzzies are consistent in size and shape. The children we serve often have severe allergies and sensitivities, which limits our use of supplies to only new fabric that is machine washable. Visit our Warm Fuzzy Project page for the pattern and more details!

Volunteers are at the heart of Camp Korey! Your gift of time is how we make camp wishes come true. You are the journey maker, the superhero, the glue that brings our Campers and community together. You bring the magic to Camp!

Camp Korey relies on the kindness of hundreds of volunteers every year to accomplish our mission of bringing joy to children with life-altering medical conditions. Each year, our community of program, medical, corporate, and at-home volunteers generously give thousands of hours to make the wishes of our campers a reality. When you volunteer with us, you become a part of the Camp Korey story: a caring, supportive, and compassionate community that comes together to enrich the lives of our campers.

Our 204 acre property is always in need of individuals or groups to help us create a safe space for campers and their families! We are looking for non-skilled and skilled volunteers to help us maintain our camp! Facility needs could fall under these categories:

Groups or individuals welcome! Please reach out today! 
Learn about our campers!

Please feel free to be creative! We need patchwork quilts to decorate every twin-sized bed in our cabins. The size of the quilt should be 60 inches wide by 80 inches long. Please make sure these quilts are machine washable and are not too heavy or warm.