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

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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.

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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.

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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:

  1. Building and Property Committee
  2. Day Camp Improvement Committee
  3. Sloper Alumni Committee
  4. Pond Management Committee
  5. 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.

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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.

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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:

1998YMCA Skate Park
1999Mama Cass Playscape
1999Nature Pavilion
200050th Anniversary Amphitheater
2001Archery Pavilion
2001West Coast Waterfront
2001Pirates Point Look-Out Tower
2001YMCA Memorial Forest
2002Sunset Point
2002YMCA BMX Park
2002Wiffleball Stadium
2002-'045+ New Trails Cleared
2003Sloper Sledding Hill
2003East Coast Waterfront
2004Jacob Family Pavilion Offices
2004Upper East Coast Field
2005Arts and Crafts Deck
2005Wetland Boardwalk
2005Schumann Gazebo
2006West Coast Beach Improvements
2006Arts and Crafts Cabin Renovations
2007Baseball Field
2007Changing Room Renovations
2008Sloper Barn Renovations
2008Sloper Chapel Constructed
2009East Coast Office Renovations
2010Playscape Expansion
2010-'11McLeod Pavilion Renovations
2012East Coast Retaining Wall
2012Rossini Program Center
20125 Gladiator Dodgeball Pits
2014Myers Family Nature Center
2015"Sloper Speedway": Tricycle Race Track
2016Meade Family Library
2017Green Trail Renovations
2018Ninja Warrior Course
2018Swing Set Retaining Wall
2018Staircase to Playscape
2019Memorial Forest Expansion
2019Boat House Expansion
2019Yellow Trail Bridge
2020Bouldering Octagon
20219 Square-in-the-Air
2021-'22Amphitheater Expansion
2022Wanderers Play Area Expansion
2023 New Firewall Installed in the Barn
2023Renovated West Coast Waterfront Shower Area
2023Relocated and Installed West Coast Waterfront Shed
2024Soccodato Pavilion
2024Increased West Coast Waterfront Beach Area
2024Renovated Amphitheater Staircases
2024Kilburn Family Camp Store
2024Renovation of Staff Parking Lot
2024Installation of McLeod Patio Area
2024Renovations to the Black Trail Bridges
2024Creation of a new Natural Wonder of Sloper (Silver Trail)