Your Volunteer Role and housing information

Welcome to your Volunteer assignment page! Here you’ll find all the details that will help you feel right at home for the weekend, including your volunteer assignment, your housing assignment, and a heads up to the people you can expect to be there with you during the weekend.

Each of these selections was thoughtfully arranged in hopes of creating a fun, supportive, and connected experience for you, our families and everyone.

You have been selected as a FAMILY PAL!

Family Pals are paired with a family and serve as their guide throughout the weekend. That means welcoming your family to camp, escorting them throughout their camp experience and enjoying the joys of camp with all members of the family. Your role is very important because as the initial face of Sun Escape and the family’s constant representation, you have a major part in the feel of camp and the community that is established. In short, laugh, play and care for your campers

Your assigned family for the weekend is THE WALDROP FAMILY!

Locals to the North Carolina area, the Waldrops have been the quiet unsung heroes of Sun Escape in the past. They helped us acquire the portal lightning that we used last year on the lawn at night. Their son Jake, who lives with Solar Urticaria, is a textbook example on how to live your life to the fullest despite your photosensitivity. “We would love the chance to connect again with other families who have similar restrictions and understanding of how trying and inspiring these conditions can be,” Jake’s mom wrote to us in anticipation of their 3rd Sun Escape.

We encourage our volunteers to reach out to their assigned family via email prior to the start of camp to introduce themselves. The family’s email is below. We have also shared with the family your primary email should they wish to get in contact with you proactively. While highly encouraged on both ends, it is not required to reach out.

cmbwaldrop@gmail.com

Your Family’s Basic Info & Their Color Grouping

Photosensitive Condition: Solar Urticaria

Primary Camper: Jacob Waldrop (13)

Additional Family members: Constance Waldrop & Jaxon Waldrop

Home State: North Carolina

At Sun Escape, each family is assigned a color group to help guide the flow of the weekend. While many activities are enjoyed together, this color determines the schedule your family will follow for certain program areas. Their cabin will match their assigned color, making it easy to stay connected with your group throughout the weekend.

Your family’s assigned color group is RED

The Families in The RED Group Will Be

  • The Campbell Family - EPP (Victor Mejias)

  • The Declan Murphy Family - EPP (Brady Wheeden)

  • The MacGregor Family - EPP (Shawn Willis)

  • The Stuhlsatz Family - EPP (Candace Colbert)

  • The Sullivan Family - EPP (Matthew Sims)

  • The Liston Family - UNDIAGNOSED (Ollie Donaghy)

  • The Waldrop Family - EPP (Jim Bowie)

  • The Vierin Family - EPP (Raaj Kapoor)

Your Volunteer Housing Assignment

Volunteers and support staff will not be located on cabin row; instead, they will be organized together in communal housing close to the Super Dome. Resembling a college dorm, most units accommodate 4 to 5 guests, featuring two private bedrooms, a common area, and a shared bathroom.

If you've indicated that you're traveling with a partner or family member, we will ensure that you are placed in the same room. You have been assigned to room M2 in our Medical Housing Wing, which also includes:

  • Kelly Bowie

  • Sheryl Mclellan

  • Sophia Mclellan

  • Moriah Mclellan

We cannot wait to see you soon!