TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Our Teen Leadership Application is currently closed for 2024. All of our spots have been filled. Please look for our application to open again on February 1, 2025.

Join ATX KIDS CLUB and develop your leadership skills alongside one of our amazing Field Trip Leaders as we explore the Austin and the Central Texas Region together. Each teen (ages 13-17) will take daily adventures with a group of young campers while practicing leadership skills. Hours are 8:45am-4:45pm daily.

​Deadline to apply for Summer 2025 will be May 1, 2025. Spots are limited. 

​Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain high energy and enthusiasm for a strenuous week of adventures
• Enjoys working with children 
• Willingness to follow directions carefully and trust in the guidance of your assigned Field Trip Leader
• Patience and respect for all youth/campers in our program 
• A fun and positive approach to Summer Camp and life in general!
• Demonstrate responsibility, self-control, and a positive attitude. 
• Experience working with youth. 
• Experience working with diverse communities preferred 
• Flexible and able to deal with unexpected situations 

Requirements: 

• Letter of recommendation, emailed to [email protected].
• Attend mandatory volunteer training session, date tbd upon acceptance into program.
• Volunteer for a minimum of 2 weeks. ​
• Complete Teen Leadership Application.  (Looking for our Adult Volunteer Application? Click here)​

(We are committed to a diverse and inclusive program. This means that we welcome participants and teens of all backgrounds, religious beliefs, ethnicities, vocations, family models and lifestyles. We ask that teens and staff acknowledge this diversity and refrain from conversations that may be perceived as offensive to others.)

Benefits: 

• Teens will develop leadership skills. 
• Teens will gain a sense of reward from working with adventurous campers.
• Teens gain valuable job experience and volunteer hours.
• Teens have fun! 
• ​All volunteers are eligible for the President's Volunteer Service Award if they accumulate enough hours according to our program guidelines.
  

Expectations:

• Be on time everyday (8:45am).
• Commit to AT LEAST 2 weeks of ATX KIDS CLUB Summer Camp.
• Committing and upholding camp rules.
• Set a good example for your campers.
• Willingness to learn/understand that it is okay to make mistakes.

• Engage and play with campers.
• Assist in guiding campers, ages 4-8, through field trip adventures and tours. 
• Maintain positive, appropriate relationships with children and staff. 
• Informs Field Trip Leaders of all incidents and/or injuries of campers.

• Limited Cell Phone use, we ask that while you are working with campers that you do not use your cell phone unless it is being used as part of your duties.
• Respect others rights and please keep your hands to yourself. 
• Swearing and foul language will not be tolerated.
• Physical violence will result in immediate volunteer termination.
• Use appropriate language and keep comments and stories “Rated G”.

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Teen Advisory Board

Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) consists of an incredible group of 13-17 year olds that are committed to serving their community and advocating for ATX KIDS CLUB. Our TAB members bring their unique perspectives, creativity, and energy to everything we do. They actively participate in brainstorming sessions, community events, provide valuable feedback on programs, and spearhead fundraising initiatives. Through their dedication, they help shape the direction of ATX KIDS CLUB.

Our TAB is comprised of students who volunteered with us over the summer. At the end of the summer, ATX KIDS CLUB staff nominate teen leaders that went above and beyond to join the advisory board. If you are interested in joining our Teen Leadership Program, applications for summer '25 will open on February 1st.