Volunteer Workdays
Saturday Volunteer Workdays
Did you know that YMCA Camp Sloper was built by the love and support of volunteers? For 73 years Sloper has been growing due to generous donors of time and money to help make camp the very best day camp. Join the Sloper Volunteer Crew on Saturday's throughout the Spring and Fall to help maintain our wonderful property. Build new activity areas, clean up various program spots, and make camp look like new!
To join us, contact Justin Hubeny, Camp Director
Community Service
Community Service
Looking to fulfill some community service hours? Look no further! YMCA Camp Sloper offers outdoor service hours for all. We have many opportunities and projects for teens and adult to complete for school, college, church, or court appointed obligations. Please contact Justin Hubeny at 860-621-8194 for details on completing service hours.
Eagle Scout Program
Eagle Scout Program
The YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center is proud to colaborate with local Boy and Girl Scout Troops to complete the Eagle Scout and Gold Award Projects. We have a wide variety of projects for potentials scouts to choose from, as well as opportunities to suggest projects. If you are interested in project opportunities, please contact Justin Hubeny, Outdoor Center Director.
Committee & Sub Committee Groups
Committee & Sub Committee Volunteer Groups
The YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center is governed by a group of volunteers who serve on the Outdoor Center Committee. We also have several sub-committees that focus on specific areas of our annual developments. These Sub Committees include:
- Building and Property Committee
- Day Camp Improvement Committee
- Sloper Alumni Committee
- Pond Management Committee
- Woodland Management Committee
If you are interested in becoming involved and learning more about the Outdoor Center Committee or Sub Committees, please contact Justin Hubeny, Outdoor Center Director, at 860-621-8194 or by email.
Corporate Volunteer Partnerships
Corporate Volunteer Opportunities
We have formed several volunteer partnerships with local businesses including Hartford Healthcare, ESPN, and Quinnipiac University. If your business is interested in giving back to the community by volunteering your time, contact Justin Hubeny at 860-621-8194 x603 for details.
Volunteer Accomplishments
Over the last several decades, numerous volunteers have had an amazing impact on the development of YMCA Camp Sloper. Here are some of the accomplishments in recent years:
1998 | YMCA SKate Park |
1999 | Mama Cass Playscap |
1999 | Nature Pavilion |
2000 | 50th Anniversary Amphitheater |
2001 | Archery Pavilion |
2001 | West Coast Waterfront |
2001 | Pirates Point Look-Out Tower |
2001 | YMCA Memorial Forest |
2002 | Sunset Point |
2002 | YMCA BMX Park |
2002 | Wiffleball Stadium |
2002-'04 | 5+ New Trails Cleared |
2003 | Sloper Sledding Hill |
2003 | East Coast Waterfront |
2004 | Jacob Family Pavilion Offices |
2004 | Upper East Coast Field |
2005 | Arts and Crafts Deck |
2005 | Wetland Boardwalk |
2005 | Schumann Gazebo |
2006 | West Coast Beach Improvements |
2006 | Arts and Crafts Cabin Renovations |
2007 | Baseball Field |
2007 | Changing Room Renovations |
2008 | Sloper Barn Renovations |
2008 | Sloper Chapel Constructed |
2009 | East Coast Office Renovations |
2010 | Playscape Expansion |
2010-'11 | McLeod Pavilion Renovations |
2012 | East Coast Retaining Wall |
2012 | Rossini Program Center |
2012 | 5 Gladiator Dodgeball Pits |
2014 | Myers Family Nature Center |
2015 | "Sloper Speedway": Tricycle Race Track |
2016 | Meade Family Library |
2017 | Green Trail Renovations |
2018 | Ninja Warrior Course |
2018 | Swing Set Retaining Wall |
2018 | Staircase to Playscape |
2019 | Memorial Forest Expansion |
2019 | Boat House Expansion |
2019 | Yellow Trail Bridge |
2020 | Bouldering Octagon |
2021 | 9 Square-in-the-Air |
2021-'22 | Amphitheater Expansion |
2022 | Wanderers Play Area Expansion |