Workplace giving
Your time is worth more than you think.
Many employers turn volunteer hours into cash grants for the nonprofits their people serve. If you volunteer with Discovery Camps, your company may send us a grant, just for the time you already give.
Search your employer to see if they offer volunteer grants.
Don't see your employer? Ask your HR team about volunteer grant or "Dollars for Doers" programs; many companies offer them but don't advertise them widely. Or Contact us and we'll help you find out.
How volunteer grants work
Three quick steps to multiply your time.
- 1Volunteer
Join us at Camp Discovery, Camp Brave Hearts, Camp Ohana, or any Discovery Camps program.
- 2Log your hours
Record your volunteer time through your employer's giving portal. We're happy to help verify your hours.
- 3They give back
Your company sends a grant to Discovery Camps, turning your hours into camp for a child with cancer.
Your hours give twice
Many companies donate a set amount, often $10 to $25 per hour, to the nonprofits where their employees volunteer. Volunteer grants fund the real costs of camp: medical staff, transportation, and supplies, the things that let us serve every child at no cost to their family. When you log your hours, your time gives twice: once in person, and once through your employer. Already volunteer with us? The hours you've already given this year may qualify too.
Questions
What counts as a volunteer hour for a grant?
Generally, any time you spend actively volunteering with Discovery Camps: at camp, at an event, or supporting a program. Your employer sets the specific rules, which you'll see in the search tool above.
Do I have to be a regular volunteer, or does a single event count?
Both can qualify. Some companies grant for a single event; others require a minimum number of hours over the year. Check your employer's policy in the search tool above.
Does Discovery Camps verify my hours?
Yes. We're happy to confirm your volunteer hours for your employer's grant program. Just reach out using the contact information on this page and we'll take care of it.
Is there a minimum number of hours required?
It depends on the employer. Some have no minimum; others require a set number of hours before a grant is issued. Your company's details will appear in the search tool above.
My employer isn't listed. Can they still give a grant?
Possibly. Not every program is in the database. Ask your HR team about volunteer grant or "Dollars for Doers" programs, or contact us and we'll help you look into it.
Who do I contact with questions?
Reach out to Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director, at jennifer@discoverycamps.org or 210-365-3554. We're glad to help with hours verification or any part of the process.
Not volunteering with us yet?
The first step is the best part. Join the Discovery Camps family, then let your hours give twice.
Information for your employer
- Legal name
- Discovery Camps, Inc.
- EIN
- 74-2924336
- Mailing address
- Discovery Camps, Inc.
P.O. Box 692153
San Antonio, TX 78269 - Contact
- Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director
jennifer@discoverycamps.org
(210) 365-3554