Student Summit Educator:
Volunteer Job Description
Job Title:
- Field Trip Leader for Clean Ocean Action’s Student Summit
Supervisor:
- Kristen Grazioso, COA Education and Volunteer Coordinator (education@cleanoceanaction.org)
Goals:
- Lead a group of 20-30 middle school students on a hands-on educational field trip and activity during the Student Summit. Introduce students to ecological concepts and the connections between people and their environment.
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead a group of students on two 1½ hour field trips during the Student Summit
- Instruct students in a topic agreed on by COA and the volunteer (topic of field trip may be tailored to the volunteer’s area of expertise or skills)
- Foster the learning process by engaging students in the field trip activity
Time Commitments:
- 4 hours during the Student Summit (9:00am-1:00pm).
- 1-2 hours of preparation time for the field trip activity.
- 1-2 hours to meet with COA's Education Coordinator prior to the day of the Summit for review
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of field trip topic and related environmental issues
- Physical ability to lead students through the outdoor coastal environment
- Communication skills and ability to relay concepts to middle-school aged children
- Enthusiasm for the environment
Training & Preparations:
- Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required. Schedules, instructions, some equipment and materials and other necessary assistance will be provided by Clean Ocean Action.
Date & Location:
- Sandy Hook Student Summit: Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook (Parking Lot E)
- annually, mid-May
- Staten Island Student Summit: Gateway National Recreation Area - Great Kills Park
- annually, mid-April (TBD)
- Cape May Student Summit: Nature Center of Cape May
- annually, first Thursday of October
- Island Beach State Park Student Summit: Ocean Bathing Area #1
- annually, second Thursday of October 2023
Benefits to the Volunteer:
- Participate in the learning process of tomorrow’s leaders
- Make a difference in your community
- Meet people who share goal to improve and protect the environment
- Lunch on us!
