Do you know what the number 1 rated volunteer and professional development experience in ACA is? Being an Accreditation Visitor! Below you'll find everything you need to know about becoming an ACA Illinois Visitor; from benefits to steps to volunteer, and even upcoming info sessions.

What Will I Learn at an Information Session?

Join us to learn more about this popular volunteer role in our ACA Illinois Accreditation Program, also known as the Visitor Crew program, including how it can increase your professional skills and give you access to new ideas; all while providing a critical service to the camp community!

What You'll Learn in This Short Session

• Why Visitors are essential to the Accreditation (Visitor Crew) program;
• The benefits to serving as a Visitor, both to your camp and your career advancement;
• Qualifications to becoming a Visitor; 
• The Process and timelines involved; and
• General Q&A's!

This is an excellent opportunity for you to continue growing in your career and help your camp continue to excel, so don't miss out!

How To Register for the Info Session

This Information Session is intended for potential volunteers and future volunteer Visitors of ACA Illinois. If you are from outside of ACA Illinois but interested in learning more about how to become a member of our volunteer Visitor Crew where you live/work/summer locally, please reach out to Colette Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer, at colette@acail.org.

Get a Sneak Peak at the Exclusive Benefits

Attend an Info Session and receive a $10 E-Gift Card*. This is just our way of saying thanks for sharing your time with us! You'll also learn all about the benefits of becoming a Volunteer Visitor Crew member.

*Limited to the first 25 folks registered at each session. Must attend the full session to receive gift card. There is no obligation to become a volunteer Visitor when you attend to learn more.

Check out the benefits that becoming a Visitor offers you, your camp, and your camp community:

*Please reach out if you need assistance paying for individual membership as a Visitor.

Exclusive, FREE & Discounted Events for Visitors

Click here to check out the upcoming discounted, and free, events for active ACA Illinois Visitors!

Learn More About Exclusive Visitor Events

Below you'll find a list of the Becoming an ACA Illinois Visitor Info Sessions for the year:

Step 1: Be sure you meet the qualifications.

Step 2: Apply for a Visitor Training! Click on the training dates you wish to attend and hit the Apply Now/Register button!

Step 3: Attend the Visitor Training! You must attend the entire course to become a Visitor. If you schedule changes, let us know and we can help move you into a different course on different dates.

The Visitor Training, previously the Associate Visitor Training Course, must be completed in order to become an ACA Illinois Volunteer Visitor. Click on your preferred training dates below to find more information on schedule, times, pre-course work, etc. 

Please Note: The deadline to apply to one of the below trainings is one month prior to the training start date.

Upcoming Courses

No trainings currently scheduled scheduled. Check back for the 2025 course training opportunities in early fall.

For any questions, please contact Colette Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer, at colette@acail.org or 312-332-0833 x1.