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Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

At Aaron’s Acres, staff and volunteers make it possible for children, teens, and adults with disabilities (ages 5–40) to experience community and joy all year long.

Ways to Join the Team

Whether you’re looking for a paid position or a meaningful volunteer role, we’d love to have you on the team!

Group Leaders – Paid Staff

Group Leaders oversee a small group of participants and the counselors and buddies who support them. You’ll:

  • Encourage independence and celebrate progress throughout the session
  • Supervise and support your team while keeping participants engaged and safe
  • Help plan and lead activities

Download Group Leader Job Description (PDF)

Counselors – Paid Staff

Counselors work directly with participants during camp and school-year programs. You’ll:

  • Encourage each child or young adult to participate as fully as possible
  • Provide hands-on support with activities and personal care, while fostering independence
  • Partner with your group to help plan program activities and keep things running smoothly

Preferred qualifications include study in social work, special education, occupational therapy, psychology, or similar fields, and completion of required child clearances.

Download Counselor Job Description (PDF)

Buddies – Teen Volunteers

Buddies are high-school volunteers who are paired with participants and work hand-in-hand with staff.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Help participants take part in activities and transitions
  • Build friendships, break down barriers, and gain a new perspective on life with different abilities

Download Buddy Volunteer Description (PDF)

If you’re interested in other volunteer opportunities beyond the Buddy program, please reach out — we often have additional ways to serve.

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Learn About Our Programs

What You’ll Be a Part Of

Aaron’s Acres offers year-round, therapeutically based recreational programs for individuals with disabilities ages 5–40, in a supportive environment that builds social and communication skills for participants and their families.

Programs with paid positions and volunteer opportunities

  • Summer Camp (mid-June–early August) for ages 5–21 and 22-40 with activities like swimming, horseback riding, games, music, art, and more.

Our programs use low staff-to-participant ratios often 1:1 or 1:2 for ages 5-21 and 1:4 for ages 22-40, so every person can be included and supported. 

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who are:

  • Kind, patient, and willing to learn
  • Comfortable being active and engaged with participants
  • Ready to work as part of a collaborative, supportive team

Paid staff positions

  • Ages 18+
  • No prior experience with disabilities required — training is provided.
  • Especially meaningful for students in social work, special education, occupational therapy, psychology, or related fields.
  • Eligible for college/internships credits where applicable

Teen volunteers (Buddies)

  • Ages 14–17
  • Paired with a participant and work alongside professional staff as a positive role model and friend.

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How the Hiring Process Works

1

Apply online: Submit your staff or volunteer application through our secure portal.

2

Interview & placement: New staff meet face-to-face with our Program Director to talk through experience, interests, and best fit within our programs.

3

Clearances & orientation: All staff must complete required Pennsylvania child safety clearances (PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal, and FBI Criminal through the Department of Human Services) and attend a program orientation before working with participants. View Clearance Instructions (PDF)

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

Aaron’s Acres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws, providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions?

We’re happy to talk through roles, schedules, and next steps.

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