Challenger Learning Center of Colorado Summer Volunteer Information 2017

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1 Challenger Learning Center of Colorado Summer Volunteer Information 2017 The Challenger Learning Center of Colorado invites students to help us make our summer camp programs a success! Applicants must have completed 9 th grade or higher by the end of the school year. Our volunteers will assist the summer camp teachers and Challenger staff. Volunteers work with our campers to get them excited and engaged in STEM related activities throughout the week! Our volunteers help set up and prepare activity materials, assist the campers, and help clean up at the end of the day. If you are excited about STEM and working with kids, then this is a great volunteer opportunity! Volunteers will sign up for week long sessions of camp. Volunteers can sign up for multiple camp weeks. The camp weeks do not need to be consecutive. Camp sessions run Monday Friday. Monday Thursday are camp session days. Friday is a clean up and organization day. Volunteers need to be available for the entire week: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Please be aware that the camp sessions change location every week, but Friday will always be at the Challenger Center. All volunteers will need to provide their own transportation and lunches/snacks for the week. Volunteer training for successful applicants will be held in May (date TBD). The training will outline expectations, and duties for the summer. It will give volunteers the opportunity to meet our staff, and each other, before the summer begins. Application Materials 1) Summer Volunteer Application 2) Summer Volunteer Schedule Request 2) Cover Letter 3) Teacher Recommendation Form (Optional) Resume Submit an Application By Send to Tanna George: tgeorge@challengercolorado.org (It is the applicant s responsibility to properly attach the required documents.) Deliver to our Center: Tanna George Challenger Learning Center of Colorado Lexington Drive, Suite 110 Colorado Springs CO Mon Fri 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Challenger will contact the applicants using the address provided on the Application Form. Please print clearly! Challenger is accepting applications until all open positions have been filled.

2 2017 Summer Schedule For Volunteers June 5 Mountain View Elementary (D20) / June Challenger Center June 19 St. Paul Catholic School (Broadmoor Area) /June Challenger Center We Do Robotics Entering Grades 3 5 8:00 am 4:00 pm June 26 Bear Creek Elementary (Monument) / June Challenger Center July 10 Pioneer Elementary (D20) / July Challenger Center LEGO Mindstorms Entering Grades 5 6 8:00 am 4:00 pm July 24 Air Academy High School (at USAFA*) / July Challenger Center LEGO Mindstorms Entering Grades 5 6 8:00 am 4:00 pm 2017 Summer Camp Descriptions Entering Grades 1 2: Martian Explorers Young future astronauts will discover Mars, the mysterious Red Planet. Investigate the spacecraft that will travel to Mars and learn what it will take to live and work on the surface. Campers will also learn how to program BeeBots as a Martian rover. Entering Grades 3 4: We Do Robotics! Using the new LEGO WeDo 2.0 kits, kids will study the basics behind robotics using LEGOs. Campers will build and program their robots to take part in challenges and other exciting projects! Campers will be working with a partner. Entering Grades 5 7 / 5 6: LEGO Mindstorms Campers will use LEGO Mindstorms to create and design various robots. Girls and boys will program the robots to complete challenges such as cleaning up trash, navigating a maze, and even sumo-wrestling! Students will be working with a partner. *Note: Challenger will work to secure USAFA Visitor passes for volunteers and their drivers.

3 Challenger Colorado Summer Volunteer Application 2017 Name: : Home Phone (Required): Your Cell Phone (Optional): Your Address (Optional) Please print clearly: Address: School ( ): Current Grade: Age: Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Daytime Phone: Parent / Guardian Applications Must Include: 1) Summer Volunteer Application Form (This page) 2) Summer Volunteer Schedule Request 3) Cover Letter On a separate sheet tell us about yourself in a letter! Why do you want to be a volunteer at Challenger? Describe any experience you have working with children, science, LEGOs, etc. What is your interest or experience in science, technology, engineering, and math? 4) Teacher Recommendation Please submit a Teacher Recommendation Form. The teacher recommendation should be returned to you in an envelope, or your teacher may send it directly to Challenger Learning Center of Colorado. 5) Optional: Resume I understand that volunteers are responsible for the following tasks. I also understand that failure to follow through on these tasks will result in my dismissal from this position. Assisting Challenger staff with running an efficient, successful summer camp program. Interacting with student campers during camp and at lunch time. Taking the initiative to help teachers and campers with camp activities. Acting as a role model of appropriate attitude and behavior for campers. Arriving on time each morning. Helping Challenger staff to clean up at the end of the day. Helping Challenger staff to prepare for the next week s camp. Following the Challenger dress code Challenger t shirt (provided), clean pants (or knee length shorts), and close toed shoes. Adhering to all Academy School District 20 policies. Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature

4 Challenger Colorado Summer Volunteer Schedule Request 2017 Summer camp sessions run Monday Thursday at varying locations. Friday is a clean up and organization day at the Challenger Center. Challenger cannot guarantee that you will be assigned to every week, or camp that you have requested. You will not be assigned to any camp you have marked as No. We will do our best to create a schedule which accommodates all our volunteers. We appreciate your understanding. Week Location Yes No Maybe June 5 9 June June July July Mountain View Elementary / Challenger Center St. Paul Catholic School / Challenger Center Bear Creek Elementary / Challenger Center Pioneer Elementary / Challenger Center LEGO Mindstorms (5 th 6 th ) Air Academy High School* / Challenger Center LEGO Mindstorms (5 th 6 th ) *Note: The camps occurring at Air Academy High School are located on the Air Force Academy property. Challenger will work to get all student volunteers and their drivers Air Force Academy visitor clearance for that week.

5 Challenger Summer Volunteer Application 2017 Teacher Recommendation Form Student s Name: Teacher s Name: School: Subject(s) Taught: Phone Number: How long have you known this student, and in what context? What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student? Compared to other students in his/her class, how do you rate this student in terms of the following: Below Average Good Very good Excellent Outstanding average Maturity Motivation Leadership/acts as role model Concern for others Willing to take directions/ suggestions from supervisors Concern for others Initiative, independence OVERALL OPTIONAL: In the space below, please tell us any additional information that you feel would help us differentiate this student from others. Feel free to attach an additional sheet or information on behalf of this student. Teacher s signature Please seal this recommendation in an envelope and return to the student, or mail to Tanna George, or document to Tanna George.