Hands of the Future, Inc

Junior Nature Club & Living Schoolyards

Title of Position: Internship/ Interpretive Naturalist and Environmental Education

Supervisor: Zonda Bryant, Executive Director
Approximate Hours a Week: 8 10
Duration of Position: from mid-August 2015 to mid-August 2016)
Compensation: This is a non-profit organization and currently all positions are voluntary
Job Description:
Assist with Junior Nature Club for area children, grades K-8th. Currently they meet on a three week cycle throughout the
school year, starting with August 18th at the Lilly Nature Center. There will be three groups minimum, one that will meet
on Tuesdays (K-2nd grade), one that will meet the following Thursday (3rd - 5th grade) and one that will meet on the
following Tuesday (6th - 8th grade).
You may choose a specific age group to work with throughout the year or choose to work with all of them. This club is to
help children connect with nature. We call it an adventure and they experience hands on lessons, often with a game, do a
related craft and enjoy a homemade treat that compliments the lesson. We also go on hikes at Celery Bog. Because of
parents requests, we will be offering a summer program as well.
We will also be beginning a pilot program to work directly with schools to create Living Schoolyards on their school
grounds. This will require time going to participating elementary schools and assisting teachers and students as they
develop and implement their project. This is part of a national initiative promoted by the Children & Nature Network.
Duties:

Help with getting supplies ready for the meeting

Setting up at the Lilly Nature Center before the meeting and cleaning up after
Guide children through each of the activities
Interact with parents when needed
Assist teachers and students in the Living Schoolyards program
Meet once between each meeting with director for planning

Requirements:

Must love kids! And should love nature.

Enjoy sharing your knowledge with others
Have a good, solid background in natural sciences
Able to handle a little chaos
Have good time management skills
Will need to be stern as needed, but otherwise have a playful heart

Deadline to Apply: August 14th, 2015

To Apply: Send cover letter with dates and times of availability to Zonda Bryant at birgez@purdue.edu or call 765-3669126 for more information