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 with younger kids through hands-on learning and play in Marbles exhibits, programs, camps, events and in the community.
Apply
Applications are now open for 2021. Apply here.
Applications and recommendations are due by March 31.
Optional: Submit a short video (no more than 2 minutes) to let us learn more about you and why you'd be a great addition to Marbles Teen Play Corps. Please include your name in the name of the file and remember to tell us your name in the video. Click here to upload your video.
Information Sessions
Interested students and a parent or guardian MUST attend a virtual Teen Play Corps Information Session on either Saturday, March 6 from 1pm-2pm or Monday, March 8 from 7pm-8pm.
Recommendation Forms
Teen Play Corp applicaticants are required to have two adults who are not related to you submit a recommendation. Find link to the recommendation forms here.
Recommendations can come from current for former teacher, coach, activity leader, family friend or someone else who knows you well.
Applications and recommendations are due by March 31.
Program Details
Training
All Teen Play Corps participants are required to attend one in-person session of Basic Training. 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 will be announced soon.
Camp Marbles Training
Teen Play Corps participants who are interested in volunteering in summer camps must attend in-person camps training.
Camp Training Date will be annouced soon.
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. Participants may only volunteer for two consecutive weeks.
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 programs
- Assisting with School's Out
- Lending a hand at special museum events
- Assisting with museum exhibit reset and cleaning
Current Teen Play Corps Member LOGIN
To log in to VicNet, go to marbleskidsmuseum.org and go to the “Volunteer” tab under “Get Involved” and select the “Volunteer Login” button, or click here.
See what current members of our Play Corps have to say about the program.
Questions?
For more information, email teenplaycorps@marbleskidsmuseum.org or call 919.857.1069.