Department: Youth and Family Programs

Supervisor: Shelli Campbell, Youth and Family Programs Manager

With training in the subject matter of their camps, they bring science to life, helping campers make lasting connections between science, natural history, and summer fun. Summer Camp Assistant volunteers are partnered with our Youth and Family Programs Informal Education Staff to create an exciting, safe and fun learning environment.

Volunteers assist the Informal Education staff with classroom management and facilitation by utilizing activities and projects that help campers identify their prior knowledge and make new connections with science and the natural world. Duties include: set-up and clean-up of the labs and activities; assist with the running of activities and projects; assist with classroom management; assist with supply needs; assisting with check in of campers and supervision prior to sessions starting; other duties as assigned.

Through this volunteer engagement, an individual has the unique opportunity to engage curious young minds with the thrill of immersive science education.

Training Required: 

• • Summer Camp Assistant volunteers must attend four sessions of Informal Education Training prior to Summer Camps beginning.

Shift times: 

• • Full-day shift: 8:00 a.m. – Noon; 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (lunch break between noon –12:30 p.m.)

  • Morning shift: 8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

  • Afternoon shift: 12:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Time Commitment: Volunteers are required to sign up for at least 3 half-day sessions (or 1 full-day session and 1 half-day session) during the summer. (*Each camp session lasts one week, Monday-Friday, unless otherwise noted. Volunteers must be available for the entire duration of each session they sign up for.)

Age Requirement: 16 years or older