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Outdoor Leader Job Description "Most girls learn to be afraid of bugs and nature, but Neraby Nature's classes help them appreciate what is around them. . . they tell their friends about the good things bugs do." - Nearby Nature Parent |
| Job Title: Summer Daycamp Outdoor
Leader
Job Description: Outdoor Leaders will help Nearby Nature Staff instruct Summer Daycamps for children ages 3-4, 4 1/2-5, 6-8, or 8-11. Daycamp activities include games, nature study, crafts, outdoor adventures, storytelling and scientific discovery. Outdoor Leaders must complete one three-hour training session. Training sessions will occur in early summer. We will provide you with dates and times as soon as they are available. Qualifications: Outdoor Leaders should be between 12 and 18 years old, and should be at least two years older than the top of the age range of their particular camps. Outdoor Leaders must enjoy being outdoors and be interested in nature, care about the environment, be enthusiastic and responsible, and have keen observation skills. No specific knowledge or background in nature studies is required. Outdoor Leaders must enjoy working and playing with younger children. No specific experience with younger children is required. Most importantly, applicants must want to be an Outdoor Leader! Once you commit to being an Outdoor Leader, Nearby Nature and the kids we serve will be depending on you. Please do not volunteer because your parents want you to do it, or because a friend is doing it; you have to want to do it! Benefits: Outdoor Leaders are volunteers - you do not get paid to be an Outdoor Leader and you are not required to pay us. Participation in the Outdoor Leader program will help you learn important skills and gain valuable work experience. Many young adults who have volunteered for Nearby Nature have found that their experience as an Outdoor Leader helped them find paid employment and provided them with a competitive edge when applying to college. Many of our leaders have gained community service credit hours that can be applied toward graduation requirements. Outdoor Leaders may also purchase Nearby Nature T-shirts at half-price, $6.00 per shirt. Dates and Times: Summer Daycamps run in weekly sessions from June through August. Each camp session is one week long and has its own unique theme. Camps run for three hours per day, 9 am-noon or 1-4 pm. We also have early drop-off (8:30am) and lunchtime care (noon-1pm) options for the parents of our daycamp participants. You are welcome to commit to supervising children during these times, as well as the camps. Application Deadline: The application process is ongoing throughout the spring. We will continue accepting applications until all positions are filled. download application Contact: Beth Hoyt, Summer Daycamp Coordinator
at (541) 687-9699x2 or email: info@nearbynature.org. Send
completed
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