Woodcock Nature Center welcomes interns from local high schools who are looking to fulfill community service hours, or whose high school has a 4th quarter experiential learning program.  Please call 203-762-7280 for more information or write to us at WoodcockNatureCenter@yahoo.com.

Our hugely popular 10-week summer camp educates 45+ campers each week with a focus on outdoor activities and developing a love and respect for nature. Junior Naturalist Summer Day Camp is for children in Pre-K through 2nd grade, and the Adventure Camp is for children in 2nd grade to 6th grade.

Our Junior Naturalist Day Camp is a more traditional camp, with counselor-led activities, hikes, stories and crafts.

Adventure camp is intended to have the children work with the counselor to plan the day’s activities. Activities may include: canoeing, bouldering, shelter building, animal care, GPS study, geo-caching, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A sincere desire to teach young students about nature and the environment.

- Minimum of first year study preferably in Environmental Science, Biology, Elementary Education or related fields.

- Experience leading and working with kids.

- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.

- CPR, Standard First Aid, and Lifesaving (desired, but not required).

- Music, game, art, craft, and theatre skills a plus.

- Must be available 6/2/08— 8/17/08. WNC is closed the week of July 4 but we need counselors to be available the rest of the summer (please, no other commitments or travel plans!).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Implement existing summer nature and environmental education curriculums by teaching groups of up to 18 children (preK-6th grade). Two counselors work together with each group of children.

- Design and teach original programs by working closely with camp director.

- Work as a part of a small team of counselors.

- Give the children in your care an educational and fun summer experience.

- Participate in the daily operation and maintenance of WNC and the preserve.

- Help supervise at least three scheduled overnight Friday camp-outs (extra compensation given for camp-outs).

COMPENSATION: PAID, amount dependant on experience. Hours vary by week. College credit is often available if agreed upon by your school.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume and three references to:

WoodcockNatureCenter@yahoo.com

For questions or more information please call us directly at 203-762-7280.