Marbles TEEN Play Corps
Calling all rising 7th-10th graders! Do you love playing with younger children? Interested in building leadership skills and working alongside Team Marbles to spark imagination, discovery and learning? Marbles Teen Play Corps participants playfully engage younger kids in science, art, creativity, physical activity and hands-on learning in Marbles exhibits, programs, camps, events and in the community.
Apply
Click here for the Teen Play Corps application.
Click here for the Teen Play Corps recommendation form.
Applicants for Teen Play Corps must attend an information session in order to be considered for selection. Please choose one of the follow dates to attend.
- Sunday, March 1 from 3:00-5:00pm
- Saturday, March 7 from 3:00-5:00pm
Applicants also have the option of submitting a video. Submit a video (no longer than 2min) to let us know more about you, and why you would be a good fit for Teen Play Corps. Please remember to say your name in the video, and put your name in the file name. Password is corps2020.
Applicants will be informed of selection status in early April.
Program Details
Training
All Teen Play Corps participants are required to attend one session of Basic Training in April. At Basic Training, participants will get to know each other and Team Marbles, participate in leadership development activities and learn how to lead play the Marbles way.
Basic Training Dates (choose one date that works best):
- Saturday, April 18 from 1-5pm
- Sunday, April 19 from 1-5pm
Camp Marbles Training
Teen Play Corps participants who are interested in volunteering in summer camps must attend camps training.
Camp Training Date (choose one date that works best):
- Saturday, May 30, 1-5pm
- Sunday, May 31, 1-5pm
Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Play Corps volunteers have two ways to volunteer from June-August:
Summer Camp Support - Play with children ages 3-10, assist staff with set up and break down of activities and help campers make Marbleous memories
When June-August
Commitment Minimum of three weeks. Middle school students may volunteer for half days. High school students may volunteer for full or half days. Morning shift: 8:30am-1pm. Afternoon shift: 12:30-5:15pm. Before Care shift: 8-9am. After Care shift: 5-6pm. Participants may only volunteer for two consecutive weeks.
AND/OR
Summer Museum Play Practice - Practice leading play with Marbles campers during Play Practice sessions throughout the summer. Receive coaching and mentoring from Marbles staff.
When June-August. Three-hour shifts available twice a week, 10am-1pm
Commitment Minimum of three shifts per month
Returning Teen Play Corps members will be offered additional summer volunteer opportunities in the museum.
Academic Year Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Play Corps participants have lots of ways to play throughout the school year. You're encouraged to volunteer as often as you like and for a minimum of one shift per month.
Opportunities include:
- Leading play in exhibits
- Helping facilitate science, art, cooking and fitness programs
- Assisting with School's Out and First Friday Kids Camps
- Bringing play to the community at festivals, libraries and parks
- Lending a hand at special museum events like Kooky Spooky, Evening with Elves and Princess Tea
See what current members of our Play Corps have to say about the program.
Questions?
For more information, email teenplaycorps@marbleskidsmuseum.org or call 919.857.1020