San Diego, CA
Kona Kai Resort
Sunday, April 12 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thank you for signing up to bring hope and Blue Skies to families at Kona Kai!
Are you ready for some fresh air and sunshine? We are too! Please read the information below - everything on this page is here to help you get ready for camp! Explore Kona Kai where our volunteers and guests will be staying during camp!
WHAT TO KNOW
where
Kona Kai San Diego Resort
Address: 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Volunteer arrival time: TBD
Volunteers arrive the same day as our guest families. We will have volunteer training, prepare for camp, and have an opportunity to get to know one another during the pre-camp gathering/Zoom and at team training when you arrive!
Volunteer departure time: TBD
COST
Price Per Room: $1800 (if more than two people per room, $100/additional person) covers housing, food, and activities.
Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable; covers background check)
Why is there a cost?
Every Blue Skies camp costs between $40,000 and $75,000 to make happen. That’s because we want families walking through pediatric cancer to experience camp completely free of charge—a place where they can rest, laugh, and reconnect. Your contribution helps make that possible. We work hard to keep volunteer costs as low as we can, and if you need help, we have a limited number of scholarships available. Just ask!
Fundraising Made Simple
We’ll send you an email with a link to your personal fundraising page and easy instructions to get started. Many volunteers share their page on social media or through email and letters as these are great ways to invite friends and family to join you in making a difference. Plus, it spreads the word about Blue Skies and the hope we bring to families.
Payment Details
Support is due one week before camp. (Check out our cancellation policy for details.)
The Impact of Your Volunteering
When you volunteer, you’re not just helping with meals or activities, you’re giving families a break from cancer. You’re creating space for laughter, rest, and joy during one of the hardest seasons of their lives. Parents get to breathe. Kids get to play. Families get to feel hope again.
Even if you can’t attend, you can still make an impact by sponsoring a volunteer or donating to send a family to camp. Every gift matters. Every act of service changes lives.
Projected camp schedule
SUNDAY:
4pm Guest family check-in and camp welcome
SPLISH SPLASH BLUE BASH POOL PARTY (Pizza/Pool party)
Volunteer Gathering
Monday/Tuesday:
8:15am Volunteer Gathering
Good Morning Blue Skies! (Fellowship and Chapel)
Kindred Journeys (Parent Group); all children and volunteers pool and game area (We ask each parent to join us for our first Kindred Journeys session as they introduce themselves and begin sharing their stories.)
Lunch
POOL and BEACH Enjoy time with our guests!
Evening Activity
Volunteer Gathering
wednesday:
CHECK OUT 9:30 am PT
join facebook
Make sure to join the Facebook page here for more updates and intro’s from other families going to camp!
CAMP SHIRT
Stay tuned for information about how to order your shirt for camp!
your role
Get ready for a week packed with fun mixed with relaxation combined with meeting so many new friends! We will have worship, teachings, and time in the great outdoors. We’ll spend time connecting with our team and the families we are serving to share with one another the hope and joy Jesus brings.
meals
Most meals will be provided for those staying on-site. We’ll have bars and yogurt for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and dinners will vary.
housing
Volunteers and guests will stay in rooms at Kona Kai San Diego Resort. Your room assignments will be given at check-in.
Each volunteer family will share a hotel room. (That means mom, dad, and the kiddos are sharing a room together - that might be the greatest challenge at camp but also one of the greatest rewards and fondest memories you'll make as a family). There is great peace and blessing when we sacrifice for the good and benefit of others for His namesake.
travel
The closest airport to Kona Kai is the San Diego airport (which is only 3 miles away).
what to pack
You won’t need much! Pack casual clothes, bathing suits, flip-flops, and your toiletries. You may want to bring a sweatshirt, it can be chilly when the sun sets. Remember to bring all of your family's routine medications like Advil, Tylenol, bandaids, etc. along with any prescription medications, medical supplies, equipment and swim diapers if you have little ones.
THEME Nights
Sunday night: TBD!
Monday night: TBD!
Tuesday night: TBD!
The resort will provide beach towels.
guidelines
Please review our guidelines for volunteering at camp by clicking HERE. We ask all volunteers to abide by these guidelines to ensure we all have an incredible week together!
podcast
Click here to hear Melinda’s heart behind the ministry and the hope Blue Skies brought to the Dryden family as they join Christy Nockels on her podcast!
volunteer manual
Click here to view our volunteer manual with lots of helpful information!
Guest family welcome letter
Click here to read a welcome from Melinda to our guest families to learn more about Blue Skies!
additional info
This will be our second beach camp at Kona Kai Resort!
Cancellation Policy
If for some reason you are unable to attend once your application has been accepted, you are required to raise/give the full amount of volunteer support due to find another volunteer/volunteer family (approved) to take your spot.