Volunteer Opportunities

SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS

Interested in gaining some hands-on experience in the realm of environmental education while also serving the greater good and having loads of fun?

VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Ages 13 to 18 may apply.

"Thank you again for all your support and guidance throughout my grad project. I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to work with you and the students, and I will treasure the experience always."
- Justinne M. GRAD Field Teacher Apprentice

"I had so much fun camp counseling. Can I sign up for more?"
-Mariam Q., Camp Counselor

Summer Camp Counselor Application
2023

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Phone Number *

Email *

Birthdate *

Why do you want to be a camp counselor? *

Have you volunteered with us before? *

Yes No Yes, but not at a summer camp

Which camps are you available for? We require a minimum of 2 camps to volunteer with us. *

* June 26-29 Nature Forensics, Orange * July 10-13 Magic Potions, Orange * July 17-20 Nature Explorers, San Dimas * July 24-27 Magic Potions, San Diego * June 3, July 1, August 5 Woodshop, IE

I will attend the required AWI Camp Counselor Orientation and Training. Counselors will not be able to volunteer unless they have applied, been assigned to a camp and attended the orientation & training. *

Yes

Submit

VOLUNTEER WITH US!

We are always looking for dynamic volunteers, adults and kids alike! Sign up to be a volunteer. Volunteer opportunities range from creative projects to stewardship days as well as general staff support at events.

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Email *

PHONE NUMBER (To be added to the whatsapp volunteer group) *

What is your age? ( if under the age of 18) Type NA if you are older than 18 *

What special skills do you have? *

How did you hear about AWI? *

Submit

FIELD TEACHER APPRENTICE
INTERN

The Art and Wilderness Institute is looking for an adaptable, enthusiastic, responsible, and curiosity-driven individual with a teaching background to be the Field Instructor Intern. As the Field Instructor Intern intern, you will be responsible for creating curricula, assisting in the field, teaching free “Community Classes”, translating lessons from your observation into teaching resources, lesson plans, and aligning them with state-standards. Field Instructor Interns will tag along on adventures, big or small, follow along on classes and help create learnables from lessons. Once comfortable Native Flora and Fauna of California, Instructors will be given the opportunity to practice field teaching.

MORE INFORMATION

INTERNSHIP	TIME PERIOD and DEADLINES
Creative Genius Intern	Summer: July - August Deadline: June 5th Fall: September - December Deadline: August 1, 2023 Spring: January - May Deadline: December 1, 2023
Field Teacher Apprentice INTERN	SPRING: JANUARY 5 - MAY 30 Deadline: December 28, 20213 SUMMER: JUNE 22- JULY 3 Deadline: June 5th, 2023 FALL: AUGUST 24 - DECEMBER 15 Deadline: August 1, 2023

FIELD INSTRUCTOR INTERN

The Art and Wilderness Institute is looking for a creative, responsible and passionate individual to be the Creative Genius Intern. As the Creative Genius intern, you will be responsible for creating graphics, media, making regular documents and learning tools creative and fun, and directing movies for the Art and Wilderness Institute. You will get to tag along on adventures, big or small, follow along on classes and take verbal curricula and them into “Learnables” as resources.