Cabin Leaders

Contact Information:  waldenwestvolunteers@sccoe.org   •   (408) 573-3056

Updated 10/5/23 - Per the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the California Department of Public Health, all volunteers and staff for the Santa Clara County Office of Education, including Walden West, are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes the original series OR the new 2023-2024 vaccination dose(s).

Adults who need to volunteer as behavioral or medical aides should contact waldenwestvolunteers@sccoe.org 

Each school week, we host responsible volunteers in grades 10 through college (age 22 max) at our picturesque setting located on 32 acres in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains (10 mins. outside of downtown Saratoga). Volunteer Cabin Leaders act as positive role models working alongside our staff guiding 5th/6th grade campers.

Cabin Leaders stay in cabins with 14-18 students and utilize the skills they learn while at Walden West to ensure each young camper has a great experience throughout their week of residential outdoor school.

Cabin Leaders join a week of fun and personal growth as they develop/enhance their leadership skills. In field class they enrich their current knowledge in subject areas related to: Biology, Environmental Science, Physics/Engineering, Sustainable Living, and Physical Education.

Throughout the week they develop their interpersonal skills further preparing them for career/college by working on: problem solving, critical thinking, personal maturity, leadership, mentoring and gaining a sense of community.

2024-2025 outdoor school calendar (subject to change)

5-day program = 100 service learning hours  //  4-day program = 80 service learning hours

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be contacted with registration details about your specific week. This may take up to 2 months so in the meantime, get your attendance and reference forms submitted.

Questions? Call (408) 573-3056 or email waldenwestvolunteers@sccoe.org 

High School Cabin Leaders

2024-2025 Cabin Leader Information Packet (high school students)


Requirements -


If you are 18 or will be 18 at the time of volunteering, you are required to get fingerprinted as soon as possible at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. You do not need to wait until you're 18 to get printed so schedule your appointment for as early as possible.


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College Student, Parent, and Adult Cabin Leaders & Non-district Aides (for anyone 18+ and not in high school)

2024-2025 Adult Cabin Leader/Aides information packet


Requirements


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