Sloper Volunteer Workday Group:
The YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center is fortunate to have a dedicated and committed group of volunteers who are continually improving our facility for the campers and members of our YMCA. Our group meets a couple of Saturdays each month from 8:00am until 12:00pm. For more information and an up to date workday schedule, please contact Mark Pooler at 860-621-8194 x304.

Community Service:
We have many opportunities and projects for teens and adults to complete community service hours for school, college, church or court appointed obligations. Please contact Mark Pooler at 860-621-8194 x304 for details on completing community service hours.

Eagle Scout Program:
The YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center is proud to collaborate with local Boy Scout Troops to complete their Eagle Scout Projects. We have a wide variety of projects for potential Eagle Scouts to choose from. Please contact Mark Pooler at 860-621-8194 x304 for details on Eagle Scout project options.

Committee & Sub Committee Volunteer Work:
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 & Property Day Camp Improvement Family Programming
Sloper Alumni Pond Management Woodland Management
 

If you are interested in becoming involved and learning more about the Outdoor Center Committee or any of the Sloper Sub-committees above, please contact Mark Pooler at 860-621-8194 x304 for details.

Teen Volunteer Program - Grades 6-10

Designed to help fulfill community service hours and give back to the community.  Members work on a variety of projects and tasks that positively affect the lives of others in our Y and our community.  Meets every Wednesday from 3-5PM, November through April.  Contact Jason Jaronko at 860-621-8194 x 308 to register or for more information.

Volunteer Accomplishments:
Over the last several years, numerous volunteers have had an amazing impact on the developments at the YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center. Here are some of the accomplishments in recent years:

  
 
YMCA Skate Park - 1998 Upper East Coast Field - 2004
Mama Cass Playscape - 1999 Arts & Crafts Deck - 2005
Nature Pavilion - 1999 Wetland Boardwalk - 2005
50th Anniversary Amphitheater - 2000 Schumann Gazebo - 2005
Archery Pavilion - 2001 West Coast Beach Improvements - 2006
West Coast Waterfront - 2001 Arts & Crafts Cabin 2006
Pirates Point Look-out Tower - 2001 Baseball Field - 2007
YMCA Memorial Forest - 2001 Gladiator Dodgeball Pit - 2007
Sunset Point - 2002 Changing Room Renovations - 2008
YMCA BMX Park - 2002 Sloper Chapel Constructed - 2008
Wiffle Ball Stadium - 2002 East Coast Office Renovations - 2008/2009
5+ new trails cleared - 2002-2004 Playscape Expansion - 2010
Sledding Hill - 2003 McLeod Pavilion Renovations - 2010/2011
East Coast Waterfront - 2003

Rossini Program Center - 2012
Jacob Family Pavilion Offices - 2004

Miscellaneous trail work - ongoing

   
 


 


YMCA Camp Sloper
1000 East Street Southington, CT 06489
Phone: (860) 621-8194 Fax: (860) 621-0179

YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Financial aid available to qualified individuals and families.