Denver Museum of Nature and Science Teen Volunteer Opportunity! (Denver)

SUMMER TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS Looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Are you looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Are you interested in adding experience to your resume and college applications? If so, you might be a good match for our "mostly" summer volunteer positions. We are looking for teens that are friendly, energetic and great with kids to help with our Children's Programs, summer camps and weekend workshops, and our children's exhibit, The Discovery Zone. The majority of the time commitment takes place during the summer, but we do ask for a very small and manageable time commitment during the school year as well. Read on to learn more!   Who We're Looking For...  If you love the Museum, love working with kids, are interested in science and want the opportunity to explore career interests like becoming a teacher and/or working in museum setting, then this might be the perfect volunteer position for you! Our program is looking for teen volunteers who are friendly, enthusiastic, and great with kids.      Children's Programs (Summer Camp & Weekend Workshops)     Between June and August, we offer a variety of summer daylong camps for grades K & 1, 2 & 3, and 4-6 and half-day camps for ages 4 & 5. Each week, campers will take amazing journeys throughout the Museum and outside into City Park. Kids get to experiment, create, build, ask questions, and learn - but most of all have fun!  Children's Programs Volunteers have busy days full of helping kids play games, make crafts, see IMAX® and planetarium shows, and explore the Museum's exhibits. They help classroom teachers supervise kids, prepare classroom activities, and chaperone field trips to the Denver Zoo, City Park, and other area attractions. Teen Volunteers are an essential part of a team that makes our fun and educational programs possible!   During the school year our Children's Programs Team host weekend's workshops for kids. These are very similar to summer camps except they are mini-one day versions that take place on a Saturday or Sunday. These weekend volunteer shifts range from 4 to 6 hours long.     Discovery Zone Exhibit Information  The Discovery Zone is a hands-on exhibit area designed for kids ages 0-8 including both school groups and young children with families. If you are creative, enjoy science, and love working with kids, then this is the place for you! Discovery Zone volunteers help our little guests learn through play, by making nature inspired art, digging for dinosaur fossils, experiencing physics through balls and ramps, and much more!    learn new things get involved have fun make a difference          make new friends work with kids   Requirements Minimum Age:  Available to individual applicants 14-19 years old; Applicants must be 14 or older by June 1, 2013. Skills & Abilities:  Friendly, interest or experience working with kids, flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn Training:  Pre-summer training session and on-the-job training Summer Camp Time Commitment:  Summer Children's Camps run June 9-August 15, 2014. Teen volunteers are required to sign-up for at least three, one week sessions. In total, there are nine, one week sessions of Summer Camp. During a one week session, teens are scheduled for a full day, each weekday Monday through Friday. ·         Summer Camp Shift Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.     During the school year, volunteers are required to sign up for a minimum of one weekend workshop each semester. This is just two, six hour volunteer shifts between September 2014 and May 2015. Discovery Zone Time Commitment:  We have morning and afternoon shifts every day of the week Volunteers are required to sign up for a minimum of 9 shifts (4.5 hours long) between June 13, 2014 and August 31, 2014.  Volunteers are required to sign up for a minimum of 4 shifts per each semester of the school year (during weekends and/or breaks from school). You cannot be scheduled for the morning and afternoon shift on the same day. Discovery Zone Shift Times: Morning Shift (from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Afternoon Shift (from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) There is no full day option in the Discovery Zone                                                Apply Now! Applications Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted on or before Saturday, March 1, 2014.         How to Apply: To complete an application go to: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=560453621   Contact Us: Natrisha Bayer 303.370.6436 natrisha.bayer@dmns.org