- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Be a Cabin Leader!
ORGANIZATION: Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
The Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School is seeking energetic and responsible high school volunteers throughout the school year to serve as Cabin Leaders to small groups of 5th and 6th grade students. Each Cabin Leader is paired with a Naturalist who they assist on trail and during field studies. Cabin Leaders help ensure the student safety during daily activities and overnight in the cabins. All Cabin Leaders participate in Training the first and second day of the program before students arrive. Cabin Leaders arrive in the evening at 7:00pm on the first day of the program week and are dismissed at 12:00pm on the final day program.
- Earn up to 60 Community Service hours in one week
- Gain skills in Leadership and Risk Management during Cabin Leader Training
- Have fun working with 5th and 6th grade students at the Outdoor Science School
More opportunities with Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School
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About Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School
Location:
1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, US
Mission Statement
The Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School promotes the intellectual and social growth of students region-wide through a hands-on immersion program that enhances one's knowledge of the natural sciences, appreciation for the local environment, and sense of community.
Description
Sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Outdoor Science School offers a week-long, hands-on immersion program in the natural sciences for 5 th and 6 th graders. Last year 68 elementary schools, 4,458 students and 507 Cabin Leaders attended the Outdoor Science School. During each program, high school students volunteer as Cabin Leaders and supervise a group of 10-12 students - assisting with activities and on-trail instruction and staying in a cabin with students overnight. Cabin Leaders can earn up to 60 community service hours for one week of service. Before students arrive all volunteers participate in Cabin Leader Training - a 10 hour on-site orientation and training that includes Leadership and Risk Management. The Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School is proud to be celebrating it's 44th year of programming!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School1605 Eureka Canyon RoadWatsonville, CA 95076
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Outdoor Recreation
- Child Care
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Monday at 7:00pm through Friday at 12:00pm
- An interest in mentoring 5th and 6th graders and willingness to try new things.