Volunteer: Camp Hope

Camp Hope

Welcome to Camp Hope!

Camp Hope is a former middle school being used as a basic housing facility for volunteers. Camp Hope provides a place to sleep, recreation space, wireless internet, meeting spaces, 2 hot meals and a bag lunch for your workday. Camp Hope welcomes volunteers from most organizations working in the greater New Orleans Area.

Volunteers must be at least 18.

Volunteers need to arrange their own transportation to and from the camp, volunteer work projects and entertainment venues.

The cost for staying at Camp Hope is $25/night, payable by check, or credit card (MC or Visa).

Volunteers provide their own bedding, towels and toiletries.

To reserve your space and Camp Hope, please visit Camp Hope Reservations.

Check out more pictures from Camp Hope on our Webshots page, Camp Hope Photo Albums !
What to Expect at Camp Hope

Directions- Camp Hope is located at 1201 Bayou Rd, St Bernard, LA 70085 .

What to Pack- Download our suggested packing list for the summer months .Please DO NOT over-pack! We do not have room for large bags!

Cleaning- All volunteers are expected to help out with cleaning the camp. We ask each camper to plan on spending 15 minutes a day on chores such as; sweeping dorm rooms or hallways, mopping dorm rooms or hallways, cleaning the showers, or taking out garbage when it is full and replacing the liner.

Rooms- are dormitory style and divided by gender. Rooms have from 12-15 double-deck bunks. You must bring your own bedding; sheets, pillows, blankets, and/or sleeping bag. All rooms and the buildings are air-conditioned.

Curfew- Monday - Thursday - MIDNIGHT; Friday - Sunday- 2AM.

Quiet time- 10PM - 6AM; during this time, all voices must be kept to a whisper; phone calls must be taken outside and any personal radio/televisions must be turned off.

Restrooms/ Showers- Showers are private stalls located on the second floor. Restrooms are located on both the first and second floors.

Laundry facilities- are available on site. Washers and dryers are $1.00 per load. Laundry soap, fabric softener and bleach are available to purchase. A bill changer is also available in the laundry room.

Camp Store- We have an extensive camp store that offers many tolietries and Habitat and Camp Hope souvenirs.

Meals- are provided daily by an AmeriCorps*NCCC team. Vegetarian options are available at every meal. During the breakfast hours we provide sandwiches, fruit, and water for volunteers to pack for lunch.

Valuables-The camp is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings. Please limit your valuables. Please bring a small padlock if you wish to use our lockers.

Internet-We have public computers with Internet access. Wireless Internet is usually available.

Location-Camp Hope is located in St. Bernard Parish in the town of St. Bernard, LA.  It is a 30 minute drive to downtown New Orleans.

RideShare-Camp Hope does not provide transportation.  You must arrange for your own transportation to and from the worksite. If you would like to join a group page that enables you to exchange information with other volunteers or to coordinate transportation to and from the airport and to the worksite, please visit nolahabitat groups. You can also visit the group website.

For those arriving by plane- We have negotiated discounted fare ($45) from the airport to Camp Hope with a local taxi company, Arabi Cab, 504-237-2991; 504-914-3972. If you use a different cab company, expect a much higher fare. Remember, you will still need to arrange your transportation to and from the volunteer sites each day!

To reserve your space and Camp Hope, please visit Camp Hope Reservations.