IslandWood invites children and adults alike to discover a new way of seeing nature, themselves, and one another. In doing so, each person comes to understand their ability to change the world for the better. IslandWood operates traditional day camp programs for campers entering PreK through 6th grade at the Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville. Running from the end of June through mid-August, these programs provide experiences which further IslandWood's mission of inspiring lifelong learning and environmental and community stewardship.
Volunteers in Outdoor Leadership (VOLs) assist our staff in delivering educational programming for children in our day camp programs at the Brightwater Center in Woodinville. VOLs partner with a field group of campers for the week, serving as an extra set of hands and modeling excitement for campers. Duties can include logistical support around art projects, teaching short lessons, leading games, and overall working directly with campers and our staff to better learn about the world of environmental education. VOLs are meant to be support and are not responsible for delivering programming on their own, nor do they oversee the safety of campers. However, some level of experience leading activities or supervising kids ages 4-11 will help to set you up for success in this role!
Qualifications:
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity. VOLs can receive up to 35 hours per week of community service credit from IslandWood, plus mileage reimbursement for travel to and from Brightwater. VOLs commit to a minimum of 4 hours per day for at least two weeks of programming.
