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volunteering  matters

get  Involved  today!

ACA, Illinois is a membership and volunteer-driven organization. As a small organization, we thrive and move forward because of the collaboration of committed & active volunteers, members, and staff. The volunteers and staff of ACA Illinois partner each year to make a truly transformative impact on our state, camps, and the world. Annually, this group of remarkable individuals:

  • Lead our organization to send over 4,000 economically disadvantaged young people to camp through our DFI Title XX Camping Services Program.
  • Step-up to respond to the needs of camps and the community during times of adversity and crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.  
  • Raise funds to provide young people who need extra support services with camperships and camp experiences. 
  • Facilitate the national Accreditation Program to ensure that our member camps have the most up-to-date resources and tools to meet the industry's professional standards for best practices in facilitating camps.
  • Provide our members with a robust catalog of events, networking groups, and training opportunities at subsidized rates. 
  • Strengthen relationships with our local and state public officials to ensure camp has a seat at the table. 

Contact us 
today about volunteering!

interested  in  volunteering?

Contact Colette Marquardt, Executive Director, at: colette@acail.org to learn more about the various Committee and Board volunteer options. 

American  Camp  ASSOCIATION,  illinois

5 S Wabash Ave, Suite 1406
Chicago, IL 60603 - 3104


Phone: 312-332-0833
Email: info@acail.org


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Staff Team
    • Board Members
    • Award Honorees
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Accreditation
    • DFI Title XX >
      • 2023 Camp Referrals
    • Send a Child to Camp
    • Top 5 Reasons to Send Your Child to Camp
    • Find a Camp
  • Join Us
    • Group Membership
    • Individual Membership
    • Why Accreditation?
    • 4 Reasons to Be Accredited
    • Services Portal
    • Volunteer
  • Learn & Tools
    • Professional Development & Training >
      • Executive Seminar
    • Calendar
    • Resources for Individuals and Families
    • ACA & COVID-19
  • Ways to Give
    • Donate Today!
    • Fresh Start Campership Funds
    • Become a Sponsor or Community Partner