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NATURE
CAMP
Youth
Leadership

The North Alabama Zoological Society offers Nature Camps in Harvest, AL. Each camp has a slightly different ages, themes and schedule. It takes teamwork, flexibility, and clear roles to run the Nature Camps successfully. Please sign up below to be considered for Youth Camp Counselor.

2022 Summer Camps will be held at

14185 Lipscomb Rd, Harvest AL

Feel free to email education@nalzs.org for more information.

Volunteer Job Description:

Nature Youth Camp Counselors(YCC) will lead each camp group and hold primary responsibility for the safety of their group. They will be the lead on teaching curriculum, setting behavior expectations, and

monitoring transition times during the camp day. Some YCC's will be over groups of children, some will assist the staff.

Volunteers should have:

The ability and comfortability to work outside and be able to hike 3 miles with a 20lb pack on.
Knowledge of the subject matter (biological sciences) and a willingness to attend training.
The ability to share decision-making and responsibilities with campers.
The willingness to maintain relationships with campers and parents.
Enthusiasm, patience, understanding and dynamic personality
Have experience with children (other than siblings)

Recommended ages of counselors: Students age 15+ and entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade in High School or Collegiate Undergraduates. (NALZS may consider a younger applicant for a Jr. Camp Leadership position, at it's discretion.)

Youth Camp Leadership Registration-
closed until Feb 15, 2023

"Be a Little Wild" Camp Dates (can volunteer for more than one week)

June 13-16, 2022 ( campers ages 8-11)

June 27-29, 2022 ( campers ages 6-7)

After your application is reviewed and accepted, you will be invited to have a preliminary interview and will need to participate in 3 required training sessions (1 virtual and two in-person training session.) Camp Counselors will be chosen through the process of the interviews and trainings. All Camp Counselors chosen will be notified via email.

Required Training sessions:

Session A: April 4, 2023 7:00pm-8:30pm (virtual) or
Session A: April 5, 2023 7:00pm-8:30pm (virtual)

Session B: Assist at Kids Festival April 15, 2023 8:00am-4:00pm @Monte Sano State Park

Session C: May 6, 2023 10:00am-3:00pm (live at property- for all)

See NALZS 2021 Nature Camp Volunteer Policy and Procedures for more details.

Name (first last)

Applicants email

Primary Address (address, city, zipcode)

#1- Parent Name (first last) & Phone#

#2- Parent Name (first last) & Phone#

Phone number ( may be used for texting)

Birthdate

Gender

Female

Male

Other

Fall 2023 Education Level

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

College student

Other

Choose if applies to you.

Returning YCC

JZS Chapter Member

Parent Email (if younger than 19 at the time of the camp.)

Emergency Contact: Name, Phone Number, relation to volunteer:

Why do you want to be a camp leaders at a NALZS Nature Camp? What skills do you have that will help you be a great Camp leader?

What experience do you have in leading others? Tell me about a time (at work or school) when you acted as a leader for a group of people. Name an activity you'd do with children of the age group you have chosen to volunteer for.

Give an example of a time that you changed a child’s emotions from frustration or sadness to happiness.

What are the top three qualities everyone who works with children must have to succeed and why are they important?.

Self Statements: Check all that apply.

I am comfortable being outside 8 hours a day and participating in moderately physical activities.

I understand that some YCC's will be over groups of children, some will assist the staff.

I understand that I am held responsible for learning the lesson plans that NALZS will share with me and have a willingness to attend trainings (both virtual and in person.)

I have experience working with children, other than family members and close friends.

This application is being filled out by the candidate.

I am willing to follow the dress code as instructed by NALZS staff during all camp events and training.