Teen Cocoon Aide

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Provide assistance with facilitation and engagement with children and families during Desert Botanical Garden programs. Volunteers will exhibit exceptional guest services skills, provide guests with a warm welcome and fond farewell, and other actions to help ensure that participants have a positive experience and enjoy their program. Volunteers may assist with the Cocoon and Girl Scout Events. Assisting with Early Childhood and Camp programs requires additional training.


TRAINING/REQUIREMENTS:

• 90 minute initial training with Children & Family Education staff
• 90 day adjustment period
• Must be between the ages of 13 to 17

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Commit to a minimum of four (4) programs a year; must include one Garden Camp Adventures shift, either Spring or Summer
• Must attend annual two-hour kickoff?
• Must attend bi-monthly meetings with Children & Family Education staff

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist with program set-up and clean-up by putting up way-finding signage and preparing materials
• Welcome and check in guests (when roster is available), help keep track of attendance
• Engage with children and caregivers during facilitated activities and free-choice play
• Answer guests’ questions about children and family programs and the Garden
• Perform other tasks as requested by instructing staff
• Wear Garden-branded tops, neutral tone bottoms (jeans, khakis, black pants), and close-toed shoes.

• Follow all health and safety guidelines as provided by staff.

• Notify staff when unable to come in for your shift.
• Provide "fitness for duty" release from physician to return to volunteering if absent for health/medical condition
• Notify your staff member and volunteer staff if no longer going to volunteer in this assignment.
• Record volunteer hours