Summer volunteer opportunity for 16-18 year olds
Do you know a student between the ages 16-18 who loves marine science? Tampa Bay Watch offers an opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours and gain valuable experience working with our summer camp program!
Junior Counselors work primarily with the education staff to assist with marine science programs and summer camp activities, e.g., snorkeling, kayaking, science programing, critter collecting, sea oat planting, and marine themed arts and crafts. Our Junior Counselor program is a fun and rewarding summer experience!
Junior Counselor Requirements:
All applicants must be current high school students, ages 16-18. All applicants must undergo an interview to be considered for the position. If selected for the position, Junior Counselors are required to complete a background screening. The background screening is a level 1 criminal history record screening for 16-17 year olds and will be at the expense of
the volunteer costing $24.00. Junior Counselors that are 18 years old will participate in a DCF level 2 screening with an approximate fee of $60.00. The background check is needed to be authorized to work with children in a summer camp setting.
Participants will be responsible for the following:
• Work one week receiving 40 hours of volunteer service, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Summer camp programing runs from June- August.
• Assist staff with the implementation of camp programs (i.e. snorkeling, kayaking, science programing, animal collection, sea oat planting, and marine themed arts and crafts)
• Keep students/campers on task and engaged
• Assist with gathering materials, setting-up, and breaking down the day’s activities
Application Process
The Junior Counselor application can be submitted through April 15th, 2019. Completed applications will be reviewed by April 19th, and an interview time will be discussed with selected candidates. The interview process is short and informal and should take no longer than 20 minutes. The interview is in place to get to know prospective Junior Counselors better, as well as familiarize high school students with the interview process. Shortly after the interview process Junior Counselors for the 2019 summer camp season will be selected and schedule confirmed.
Contact Audrey Mitchell at (727) 867-8166, ext. 247 or amitchell@tampabaywatch.org with questions.