Camp X
Ignite possibilities for youths with disabilities
Create lasting memories and foster meaningful connections
HEY,
INTERESTED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES?
KEEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DISABILITY?
GOT A HEART FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY?
WE WANT YOU AT CAMP X
Sign up as a befriender or volunteer in other roles at bit.ly/signup-campx
What is Camp X?
Open to youths 16 – 20 years old with disabilities, Camp X is a transformative journey of fun, learning and self-discovery. Camp X aims to create a safe and supportive environment for the youths with disabilities to build confidence, and make friends with their peers.
With one-to-one matching between the youths and befrienders, Camp X hopes that befrienders can inspire the youths on their possibilities for the future.
What to expect as a befriender?
Support the youth campers with disabilities through the experiential activities at the 3D2N camp, including outdoor adventures, adaptive sports and panel discussions.
Learn more about disability inclusion, through gaining insight from the lived experiences of those with disabilities.
Connect 1:1 with your assigned youth camper throughout the camp experience (and even beyond the camp!).
Not sure if you can be a befriender? All befrienders will undergo training to understand more about disability and be equipped with the necessary handles to engage and support the youths.
Key Dates
- *Training session
- 23 Mar 2024 Sat, 1.30pm – 5.30pm
- 11 May 2024 Sat, 9am – 4pm (lunch provided)
- *Introductory Tea [meet the campers!]
- 5 May 2024 Sun (2pm – 5pm)
- ***Camp X
- 31 May 2024 – 2 Jun 2024 (accommodation and all meals provided)
- Appreciation Tea
- 22 Jun 2024 Sat (2pm – 5pm)
* mandatory dates
Requirements for a Befriender
- At least 21 years old
- Student at an tertiary institution, or young working professional, preferably working for a few years
- Has an interest to engage and interact with persons with disabilities
- Must be able to commit to the following dates:
- Training
- 23 Mar 2024 Sat, 1.30pm – 5.30pm
- 11 May 2024 Sat, 9am – 5.30pm
- Camp X
- 31 May 2024 – 2 Jun 2024
- 3D2N overnight camp
- Training
Interested to volunteer in other roles?
We are also looking for volunteers in the following areas:
- First-aiders
- Sign language interpreters
- Camp volunteers (logistics, game masters, programme support, safety officers)
- Photographers/videographers
- Social media content creator
- Admin support
Unsure about volunteering?
Drop your question at bit.ly/query-campx
About Camp X
Camp Extraordinary, or simply Camp X, is a first of its kind, 3-day/2-night camp for youths, aged 16 to 20 with physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, to engage in a vibrant mix of recreational, educational, and vocational activities, all while forming meaningful connections with peers and mentors.
Camp X is a volunteer-led and volunteer-run event. Chaired by Singapore Paralympian Theresa Goh, the organising committee has a leadership team of persons with disabilities, ensuring a genuine understanding of disability and rich lived experiences to guide the camp experience.
Camp X is supported by Extraordinary People Limited, a local charity running programmes for persons with disabilities and special needs and their caregivers.
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