Teen Camp Assistant Application - North Carolina Botanical Garden

The Teen Camp Assistant program is open to all students in rising grades 9-12 who have an interest in and enthusiasm for working with children in an outdoor setting and gaining experience in environmental education. Teens assist with week-long nature camps for children ages 4-10. Duties include engaging and overseeing children during camp activities, e.g. nature walks, games, crafts, puppets shows; snack/lunch; set-up/clean-up. This is an unpaid volunteer position. Service-learning hours granted.

TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 2 weeks; 20-35 hours per week, depending on session

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be student in rising grades 9-12 • Enthusiasm for and experience working with children, especially ages 4-10 • Self-motivated, responsible, flexible, team player, positive attitude (sense of humor a plus!) • Interest in science and nature • Willingness to work outdoors in summer • Must be able to attend mandatory camp training on June 1. • Must adhere to camp safety protocols

HOW TO APPLY: Complete application below. All fields required. Applications due April 12, 2024. Finalists will be contacted by email to schedule interviews in mid-April. Questions? Contact Elisha Taylor: taylores@unc.edu or 919-537-3770.

Applicant Information

Name*

First Last

Birthdate*

Rising Grade (Fall 2024)*

Email

*This is how we will contact you.

Phone

Home Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

I have volunteered with Camp Flytrap before:*

Yes
No

I have attended Camp Flytrap as a camper:*

Yes
No

T-shirt Size*

S
M
L

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Name #1*

First Last

Parent/Guardian Email #1*

Parent/Guardian Phone #1*

Parent/Guardian Name #2

First Last

Parent/Guardian Email #2

Parent/Guardian Phone #2

Camp Selection

Camp Sessions:*

Please consider carefully which weeks that you will be available to volunteer this summer. Talk with your parent/guardian about your availability and be sure that you will have transportation for those weeks. The Garden requires that all teen camp volunteers serve a minimum of two weeks. Extra weeks may be available. You may not be scheduled for some of the weeks you are available. See website for camp session descriptions: https://ncbg.unc.edu/learn/camp-flytrap/.

Sensing Nature (ages 4-5): June 10-14, 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / *1 CIT opening
Sensing Nature (ages 4-5): June 17-21 (no camp June 19), 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / *1 CIT opening
Things with Wings (ages 6-7): June 24-28; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings
Things with Wings (ages 6-7): July 8-12; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings
Things with Wings (ages 6-7): July 15-19; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings
Things with Wings (ages 6-7): July 22-26; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings
Nature Detectives (ages 8-10): July 29-August 2; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings
Nature Detectives (ages 8-10): August 5-9; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings
Nature Detectives (ages 8-10): August 12-16; 8:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / *2 CIT openings

References

Please provide information for two people who know you well, and, preferably, who have seen you interact with children. Do not include family members.

Reference Name #1*

First Last

Reference Email #1*

Reference Phone #1*

Relationship to Reference #1*

Reference Name #2*

First Last

Reference Email #2*

Reference Phone #2*

Relationship to Reference #2*

Please Answer the Following Questions

Share with us why you would like to be a teen volunteer with Camp Flytrap. How might you benefit from the experience?*

Describe your experience working with children. Please include ages and group sizes.*

What do you like about spending time with children?*

Describe what interests you most about nature, and why you like to spend time outdoors.*

Describe any other relevant work, education, interests, or personal experiences that might help prepare you for the work involved in being a teen camp volunteer*

How did you find out about this opportunity?