Camp Moomba: Health Care Providers

Camp Moomba is a peer support and education program for youth living with, and affected by, HIV in British Columbia. It is a lifechanging program where campers (aged 6 – 17) come together for in a camp community where HIV can be talked about openly, and kids can be kids. 

Wellness Team: 
Nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, health care aides, and first aid responders play an important role in the Wellness Team. We welcome registered and/or certified health care providers who can support daily medication administration, a variety of general health ailments, and any first aid needs that emerge at camp.

Details:
- Work in a group of two or three health care team members
- Review camper health information prior to camp, and get support from HIV specialist providers as needed
- Administer medications, including antiretroviral medications, to campers
- Assess and address the various bumps, bruises, and wellness needs of our campers
- Participate in camp life, including answering questions about living with HIV, sexual health, and taking care of our bodies

For folks interested in coming to camp, please note camp days are quite long and very full! In a typical day, volunteers get a short chunk of time to themselves.

Camp is a screen-free experience for campers. Volunteers may use screens, although our camp locations have limited cell service and no or limited wifi.

Volunteers share sleeping quarters with others at camp, most often, with campers. Some of our sleeping spaces are gendered, while many are not.