As a non-profit organization Camp Butterfly takes pride in providing support and inspiration to young women and girls, providing opportunities that transform lives and create productive citizens and leaders of tomorrow.

Camp Butterfly needs your help to continue to provide its comprehensive services. Whether you choose to help by volunteering, or by making a donation, it will be greatly appreciated by all of us - staff, stakeholders, and most importantly the young women and girls we serve.

Contributing to the empowerment of the community can be made possible by:

• Make a donation
• Sponsor a Girl ($700.00)
• Honor a special person by making a gift
  on their behalf
• Designate Camp Butterfly as a beneficiary
  in your will
• Make an in-kind donation of services or products
• Share your time, talents, and expertise through volunteering
• Sponsor an event

Your financial contribution provides support for our general operations and program costs. All donations are tax deductible. We welcome corporate sponsorship of our programs and camps. We also welcome unsolicited gifts of any size.

You may give to Camp Butterfly via credit card by clicking the "Donate Now" button below. Or send a check to Camp Butterfly (address below). You can also use the printable donations form and mail your donation.

Camp Butterfly
3543 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653

Camp Butterfly is a one-week, culturally enriched camp experience for teen girls of African descent, ages 11-17. We are currently seeking Volunteer Camp Counselors for our camps in 2007.

Camp Butterfly offers some traditional camp programming (i.e. arts & crafts, athletics and personal development exercises) as well as activities designed to build self esteem, create a positive self image, increase cultural awareness and foster a sense of community. The Camp sites are located in Watervliet , Michigan (which is approximately 100 miles from Chicago ) and White Leaf, Illinois (which is approximately 120 miles from Chicago ).

Qualifications:

BA desirable but not mandatory. Experience, interest and/or certification in the following are needed:

Arts & Crafts (beadwork, pottery, doll making, painting, leather, textile design)

Athletics (softball, canoeing, volleyball, tennis, double-dutch, group games, etc.)

Fine Arts (African dance, poetry, music, drama, etc.)

Certifications

• Senior Life Saving
• Water Safety Instructor
• Nurse
• CPR
• First Aid

Training and Orientation will be provided. Excellent experience for future teachers, pre-med students, psychology majors, and those working in social and human services. All applicants will be subject to a background check.

For more information call (312) 328-0886 or Toll Free in the U.S. at 1-866-874-4350