ZooCamp Teen Assistants (T.A.)

June 5, 2023 - August 4, 2023 — Camp runs Monday-Friday and is broken into 1 week sessions

Grades 9–12

Applications for Summer 2023 are now closed. Feel free to look at the information below to help plan for future summers, but know that certain information, such as session dates, tend to change year to year. Applications for Summer 2024 will open around February of that year.

About The Program

Love kids, nature, and ZooCamp? We need your help! Join our ZooCamp Teen Assistant program and spend part of your summer playing with kids, helping to lead activities, making crafts, dressing up in costumes and, of course, having fun. Teen Assistants are truly an integral part of the camp experience! Teen Assistants should be energetic and enjoy spending time with children. This program is designed for teens entering grades 9–12 in the Fall of 2024.

We have 3 different Teen Assistant positions, each with different roles and requirements. Find the different job descriptions, applications and other information below.

All Teen Assistant applications must be submitted by April 15th at 5pm in order to be considered. Applicants that submit their application early will be prioritized.

Summer ZooCamp is broken into 8 different 1-week sessions and different TA positions have different required time commitments. The sessions for summer 2023 are as follows:

June 5-9, 2023 | June 12-16, 2023 | June 19-23, 2023 | June 26-30, 2023 | July 10-14, 2023 | July 17-21, 2023 | July 24-28, 2023 | July 31- August 4, 2023

*Note: Camp will not be held during the week of July 4th (July 3-7)

Info meetings to learn more about this program will be held on both April 7th & 8th at 4:15pm over zoom:

Topic: Teen Programs Info Meeting

Time: Apr 7 & 8, 2023 04:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2641518807

Meeting ID: 264 151 8807

Teen Assistant

Unpaid Volunteer Position — Hours volunteered count as community service hours

Responsibilities
Requirements
Application Process

Complete the 2023 Teen Assistant Application by the May 1st deadline. As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload one letter of recommendation that must be completed by an adult who is not related to you.

If you are a returning Teen Assistant from previous years, you will fill out the 2023 Returning Teen Assistant Application and will not need letters of recommendation.

We will get in touch with you through email by May 1st, 2024 to let you know if you have been selected to be a TA this summer and tell you which week(s) you will be volunteering. If you have not heard from us by May 10th, please contact me using the email link at the bottom of this page.

Lead Teen Assistant

Paid Position — $400/week, assuming full attendance

Responsibilities
Requirements
Application Process

Complete the 2023 Lead Teen Assistant Application by the April 15th deadline. As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload TWO letters of recommendation that must be completed by adults who are not related to you.

We will get in touch with you through email by April 20th, 2024 to schedule an interview if you are chosen to move on to that stage of the process. If you have not heard from us by May 1st, please contact me using the email link at the bottom of this page.

Teen Assistant Intern

Paid Position — $400/week, assuming full attendance

Responsibilities
Requirements
Application Process

Complete the 2023 Teen Assistant Intern Application by the May 1st deadline. As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload TWO letters of recommendation that must be completed by adults who are not related to you.

We will get in touch with you through email by April 20th, 2024 to schedule an interview if you are chosen to move on to that stage of the process. If you have not heard from us by May 1st, please contact me using the email link at the bottom of this page.

Additional Information

Covid-19 Protocols

Note: All of these policies apply not just to TAs, but staff and campers as well.

Contact Information

Still have questions? Please contact:

Teen Volunteer Programs

Nathaniel Landers

(510) 632-9525 ext. 201

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