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!

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interested  in  volunteering?

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