Description: Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your summer and gain valuable experience? Apply to become a summer camp teen volunteer! Volunteer placement is determined by a combination of needs, experience, and availability.
Powdermill Nature Reserve- Summer Camp Teen Volunteer
Location: 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677 (Powdermill Nature Center)
Dates: June 23 through July 25, 2025
Availability: Week by week, with a 1-week minimum commitment, Monday – Friday; 8:30AM- 3:30PM
Age: 14-19
Eligibility: Any high school student aged 14 or older may apply.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 9th, 2024
As a volunteer at Powdermill Summer Camp, you will:
- Perform as a team with educators and Powdermill staff to help campers have fun, explore the reserve, and learn to appreciate science, nature, and culture
- Assist with small-group activities in the camp classroom, nature trails, & exhibit halls
- Be a role model for campers in terms of attitude, dress, and participation
- Gain excellent educational experience in a variety of science and nature topics
Responsibilities:
- Assist the educator(s) and staff in facilitating the daily functions of camp
- Daily responsibilities may include:
- Supervise children, inside and outside
- Support camp activities, inside and outside
- Help keep campers engaged in camp activities
- Help oversee lunch or recess
- Encourage children’s participation and creative self-expression
- Be a positive role model for all campers
- Participate in formal training
Qualifications:
- Experience with children (ages 6 and up) in a camp-like setting or in education is preferred, but not required
- Must be comfortable assisting with camps in outdoor settings
- Available for one full week of summer camp
- Functions well with others and able to follow instructions from educators and staff
Important Information:
As required by PA Act 153, selected candidates will be required to complete an official registration process and series of background checks as part of their onboarding process coordinated by the Volunteer Office. Parental or gaurdian consent is required to administer background checks for individuals under the age of 18.
Summer Camps at Carnegie Museums will follow all recommendations by the PA Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Campers, volunteers, and staff will be expected to adhere to the public health guidance and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh procedures in place during the camp season.