Program Activities | Development | Administration
Camp Fire USA Balcones Council provides many life-enriching experiences to adult volunteers. Many rewarding volunteer and internship opportunities are available. Men and women of all ages and interests are welcome.
Becoming involved with Today's kids and Tomorrow's leaders is a privilege. You can make a difference in a child's life by donating your time, talent and energy. Our mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders. Our volunteers breathe life into the Camp Fire USA slogan, “Give Service”.
Program Activities - Apply Online
Outdoor Program Assistant
Balcones Council needs help in preparing for the council’s Outdoor Camp-Outs, and assistance with our various outdoor programs activities such as day hikes, backpacking, and map & compass skills class.
Club leader or co-leader
Central Texas youth need your leadership and caring. Meet with a small group (5 to 10) of children or youth on a regular basis, for outdoor, craft, field trip, service, and other learning and growth activities. Accompany the youth and family members on Council sponsored and club camp outs. Training and curriculum provided by Camp Fire USA Balcones Council.
Development - Apply Online
Special Event Volunteer
Volunteers help plan and implement several events and fundraisers each year. Committee members assist in obtaining sponsors, event design and publicity.
Volunteer Coordinator
Work with the Executive Director and club leaders to leverage our greatest asset, our volunteers!
Serve on a Committee
Volunteers help through participating on one of the council’s committee such as the Development Committee, Program Committee, Publicity Committee, Technology Committee, or the Council Policies Committee.
Grant Writing
Volunteers can assist in researching grants and funding opportunities. They can also help by writing specific areas of proposals.
Alumni Association Volunteer
Camp Fire’s alumni association needs help with event planning, developing and maintaining a membership database, and designing and producing informational materials.
Administration - Apply Online
Data Entry
We always need help updating our databases. Volunteers will work with Balcones Council’s Office Coordinator and we will provide training.
Newsletter Volunteer
We need volunteers to write, produce and mail out our monthly members’ newsletter, Smoke Signals.
Office Support
Volunteers can come in a few hours a week and help file, update information in databases, get letters ready to mail, and make copies and other general office activities.
General All-around Help
This may be the most un-glamorous volunteer job, but will be an incredible help to Balcones Council. We need help to organize our physical space.
Risk Management
The volunteer/intern will work with a committee of community volunteers, coordinated by the Council’s Outdoor Program Coordinator, to identify areas of risk and appropriate safety measures, and will help produce a Risk Management Policies and Procedures Manual for the Council.
Interested? We may have other opportunities available as well.
Email info@campfireusabalcones.org or call us today at (512) 349-2111.
