The best weekend of the year, Sandcastles Camp, is back on August 14-16 2026!

Every year at Camp, grieving children and teens come together for a weekend of fun, laughter, healing, and community with other children navigating their own grief journeys.

If your family is new to SandCastles Camp, you will need to complete a phone intake prior to registration. Please call us at 313-771-7005 to learn more and complete the phone intake process!

Volunteer for SandCastles Camp

We are always looking for passionate volunteers eager to help children along their grief journey. We need YOUR help! We rely on volunteers during this memorable weekend experience and have many different opportunities available.

Camp is a lot of work from the staff side. Yet, the power and beauty of what unfolds in a camp experience are unparalleled and worth every minute of effort and every dollar (carefully) spentโ€”being together with peers, sharing, learning, healing, coping, and building friendships. It all happens. We are excitedly developing creative activities and adventures to dive deep into our experiences.

Our camp is designed to challenge and reward both children and adults with memorable learning and growth. We will provide you with the complete SandCastles volunteer training program before camp, which will prepare you to work as a support group facilitator.

If you are interested in joining our team or finding out more information about this fun-filled, challenging, memorable, and potentially life-changing experience, please complete a volunteer application today!

Your commitment will make a big difference in the lives of grieving children in our community.

Donate to SandCastles Camp

We do not charge for children to attend our camp. If you are interested in making a donation directly to SandCastles Camp to help sponsor a child for camp, pleaseย click hereย to donate online.

Our camp sponsors includeย Henry Ford Hospice, Henry Ford OptimEyes, Dignity Memorial, Absopure, and many other dedicated individuals and organizations.

Volunteer with SandCastles!


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