WESTFIELD–New England Adventures is holding its first ever Family Day this weekend for veterans and service members at Camp Shepard and the group is still seeking volunteers for the event.
Family Day, which will be happening on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at YMCA’s Camp Shepard on North West Road, will be a day where veterans and current service members can have outdoor fun and activities with their families and guests. The event is being put on by New England Adventures, a volunteer group started by US Army veteran Todd Crevier that aims to provide all-expenses-paid outdoor opportunities to veterans and service members, and as many as 10 volunteers are still needed for the event.
One of the rope obstacles that hang from the trees at Camp Shepard in Westfield.
“We’re an all-volunteer organization and the volunteers that help out is the reason we can help veterans and current service members,” Crevier said. “Without volunteers we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission.”
According to Crevier, Camp Shepard will be providing staff for the day to assist but volunteers are still needed to help with a variety of activities that will be happening throughout the day at the 105-acre outdoor center. Events will include boating, rope obstacles, archery, fishing, a reptile show for children, raffles and a barbeque truck for those who are willing to spend some money on food, or picnic lunches are allowed.
Volunteers are needed to help with the above events, as well as to help visitors get to and from the variety of activities available. Other assistance needed includes food preparation, as well as equipment and location set-up and tear-down.
“They don’t have to be veterans or service members,” Crevier said of the potential volunteers, “We’re happy to have any help.”
If you’re interested in volunteering, Crevier said that you can go to the group’s website at newenglandadventures.org or go onto their Facebook page and message them, as well as find contact information for Crevier.
