Nature Camp Counselor Information 2025
We are looking forward to another wonderful year of Nature Camp at Tauxemont. In order for Nature Camp at Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool to succeed we rely on youth counselor volunteers. We hope you are having a good school year and are looking forward to summer.
Important Dates
- May 2nd - Return completed Counselor Application and Health Forms
- Mid May - Counselor week assignments sent out by email
- Remember: call or email to confirm your assigned week(s)
- Thursday June 5th 7 - 8 pm or Sunday June 8th 7 - 8 pm - Mandatory Counselor Training
Before Applying
Review the following:
- Morning Camp Counselor volunteer hours are Monday 8:00 am to 12:30 pm and Tuesday through Friday 8:30 am to 12:15 pm (camper hours are 9:00 to 11:45 am). Counselors must be entering the 9th grade or older and enjoy working with children ages 3 ½ through 8 years.
- Afternoon Camp Counselor volunteer hours are Monday 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Tuesday through Friday 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm (camper hours are 1:15 to 4:00 pm). Counselors must be entering 9th grade or older and enjoy working with children ages 4 ½ through 8 years.
- There are five morning sessions and two afternoon sessions of camp. Please plan to attend your full week(s) assigned.
- You will work in teams of two or three supervising groups of about ten children as they move from activity to activity, assisting with crafts, hiking, games, etc.
- Be willing to perform assignments to open and close camp each day. These assignments include setting up for the day and cleaning up at the end of the day. It is a lot of work and a lot of fun.
- Volunteers fourteen and older will need to have a background check on file. Once your application had been received you will receive an email with directions on how to proceed with the background check application.
- You must attend a mandatory training meeting either June 5th, or 8th, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.
- Come help set up camp on June 8th. Any time between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. This is not mandatory, but many hands make for light work.