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1553 Stagecoach Trail South
Afton, MN 55001

Outdoor Science School Program Assistant
Belwin Outdoor Science (BOS)
Program Overview: Saint Paul Public Schools students attend outdoor science classes at Belwin Outdoor Science in Afton, MN with Belwin Instructors. Students are mostly 3rd, 5th graders, with some 1st-12th grades.

Job Overview:
Program Assistant This is a support position for Belwin Instructors. Volunteers report to the Belwin Outdoor Science Volunteer Coordinator, Oakley Biesanz. This is a great opportunity to spend time outdoors, and support SPPS students while they explore and learn about the natural world. It’s important for volunteers to recognize that for many SPPS students, this is their first nature immersion experience, and to be able to show students patience, validation of anxieties, and kindness.
Job Duties: Assist the lead instructors to.....

• follow along with a Belwin Instructor during programming and provide support
• help set up, clean up and maintain program materials, as requested by instructor
• help unload and load lunches from the bus and greet students
• help set out, clean up, organize, and maintain winter and rain gear for the students
• help students find and put on gear for the weather
• open and close the bird hide and bird sanctuary as requested by instructor
• ensure student and adult safety, and carry a provided walkie talkie for communication
• help with lunchtime clean-up such as wiping tables and helping students sort waste

Ages: Adult 18+ Time commitment: Program assistants schedule with the Belwin Outdoor Science Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteers commit to a minimum of one weekday shift for a specific day of the week for a minimum of two months. Weekday shifts are from 9:30am-2:00pm. Lunch break of 20 minutes. We currently have one opening for Thursdays. Requirements: Volunteers must…

• enjoy working with diverse young students in an outdoor and group setting
• have the ability to communicate and interact positively with students of all ages and abilities
• have the ability to adapt appropriately in a dynamic setting.
• have the ability to walk on uneven terrain and possibly be outdoors for up to 4 hours
• follow safety protocols as outlined by SPPS
• be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including rain, snow, heat, cold (down to -15 degrees fahrenheit and wind.) Trails are often covered in snow and ice.
• be flexible to change groups or tasks at a moment’s notice as requested by instructor
• Natural History knowledge is not required

Interview, Training, Scheduling: You will be representing Belwin Outdoor Science, and working with children so a volunteer application, an interview (40 minutes) and Saint Paul Public Schools background check is required. A separate trail and building orientation after you are interviewed, selected, and background checked is also required before you begin (1.5 hours.)

Contact Oakley Biesanz if you are interested in learning more: oakley.biesanz@spps.org, 651-744-9767

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Meeting from 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on:

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Belwin Outdoor Science

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