Camp Abilities Four Corners will occur from June 8 -13, 2026 in Cameron, AZ, with coach training days on June 7 - 8, 2026.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Fill out the form below.
(Google Forms coming soon.)

Volunteer Questionnaire

Return the completed form by emailing us at "[email protected]".
If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity but do not feel you fit these qualifications, please contact us so we can discuss your role in camp.

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• Coach
• Instructor

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Coach Qualities

(1) Coaches may be asked to read/study the Self Advocacy Playbook and watch various other videos from www.campabilitiesworld.com before camp begins. Coaches may also be asked to attend one or more virtual meetings or trainings before camp begins.

(2) Coaches are responsible for reading and understanding their assigned student(s) application including any health conditions, needs or behaviors that could influence their safety or camp experience.

(3) Coaches are ultimately responsible for the safety of their athlete(s) and therefore should be in close vicinity of them during all waking hours. Substitute coaches will be available when someone needs a rest or restroom break. Coaches sleep in their own room, not with athletes.

(4) Coaches are expected to be a positive role model for all campers. Coaches are their athlete's "cheerleader" providing positive feedback.

(5) Coaches are expected to encourage their athlete(s) and provide help in acquiring and improving skills. Coaches listen with their athletes to the Instructor's directions and should encourage their athlete(s) to ask questions when they need more help.

(6) Coaches will need to measure baseline levels of targeted skills and measure/take data during and at the end of camp. End of camp information should be written to share with the family and the Assistant Camp Director. Forms for all of this will be provided.

(7) The night before the end of camp, coaches will be asked to create an award for their athlete(s). Materials will be provided and it usually becomes a group activity.

(8) Coaches may be asked to fill out an electronic questionnaire after camp is over, giving feedback regarding what went well and what could be improved upon with suggestions included.

(9) When camp is over, coaches will receive payment.

Instructor Qualities

Instructors will be assigned one or more sports to teach depending on their skills and experience. Instructors may also be assigned specific "behind the scenes" tasks and be expected to "pitch in" and help wherever help is needed, including helping other instructors with their sports. 

(1) Instructors may be asked to read/study the Self Advocacy Playbook and watch various other videos from www.campabilitiesworld.com under the Resources tab, before camp begins. Instructors will be asked to attend one or more virtual meetings or trainings before camp begins.

(2) Instructors would need to provide documentation of their skills and experience in teaching any sport that they indicate they are willing to teach.

(3) Instructors should communicate with the Camp Director and Assistant Director to make sure that the proper equipment and any safety equipment needed is ordered well before camp.

(4) Instructors will be asked to provide a lesson plan for each of the sessions that they will be teaching their sport. We plan two 2-hour sessions per sport, including basic and advanced skill levels so that students can demonstrate growth and provide the coaches with measurable goals.

5. Instructors will be asked to provide in-person coach training before camp. Coaches will be under blindfold to experience the sport without vision. Instructors are responsible for teaching safety protocol for their sport(s). They are also responsible for teaching basic skills and teaching tips for their sport(s) during the coach trainings before camp.

6. During camp, instructors are expected to help carry, set up and take down equipment for all sports, not just their own.

7. Instructors will instruct student athletes with safety protocols and skills necessary to be successful in their sport(s) and demonstrate growth.

8. Instructors will provide group and individual teaching depending on the athlete's needs.

9. Instructors will be asked to assist with some behind the scenes tasks when they are not coaching. This may include hauling water and ice, picking up sack lunches, loading and unloading the equipment truck each evening, etc.

10. Instructors will be asked to provide an end-of-camp summary of their sport(s) that includes what worked well, what are some things we could do to improve, quality of the equipment, suitability of the location, etc.