**You must apply directly on Montgomery Parks' Website to this opportunity**
As a volunteer camp counselor, you'll assist staff in supervising children and leading activities. It's a great way to earn SSL hours while gaining experience working with kids, and it's a lot of fun!
Check out this year's list of camps to see which topic fits your schedule and interests:
Week 1: June 22 - June 26
Mission: Possible Spy Camp *new*
Week 2: June 29 - July 2 (4 days)
Animal Neighbors Preschool Camp (half-day)
Week 3: July 6 - July 10
Creek Explorers Camp
Week 4: July 13 - July 17
Wonderful Water Preschool Camp (half-day)
Week 5: July 20 - July 24
Junior Naturalist Camp
Week 6: July 27 - July 31
Bugs & Butterflies Preschool Camp (half-day)
Regular camps meet for a full day, and volunteer hours are 8:30am to 4pm
Preschool camps meet for only a half-day, and volunteer hours are 8:30am to 12:30pm.
See Duties and Requirements below for a complete program description of each camp week.
Apply Now!
There are a limited number of positions and they fill quickly. The position closes when full. Apply now to get an early interview date!
*SSL Forms will be signed after camp week is completed*
Duties & Requirements
Camp Counselors are required to volunteer for at least one week-long camp totaling 40 hours per session (20 hours for half-day preschool camps). Camps run Monday through Friday. All applicants must attend a Camp Counselor Training on Saturday, June 13 from 10am to 2pm at Locust Grove Nature Center. Camp Counselors must be comfortable working outside for the majority of their shift in variable conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, and mud. Camp activities make use of our various outdoor areas including the nature play space, the creek, campfire rings, outdoor classrooms, and our natural surface trails. All volunteers are expected to show up for their shift on time, be fully engaged with their group, report incidents or safety concerns to staff immediately, and proactively work to create a positive camp atmosphere for all. All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and submit to a background check.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
