Ways for teens to volunteer with Earthwatch
There are several ways for teens to go on Earthwatch expeditions:
- Join a teen team - they're just like the standard teams, but they're exclusively for 16 and 17 year-olds, and Earthwatch sends an extra facilitator to make sure everyone has a good time and a good experience: view link
- Go with a teen group - many high schools and other teen organizations put together teen/adult groups to go on an expedition. There are some special discounts, depending on the size of the group and the expedition: view link
- Apply for a Student Challenge Award Program (SCAP) grant. SCAP teams are special, summer projects for students who will be starting their junior or senior year of high school. These teams are fully funded by our donors: view link
- Go on a family team - special teams for parents and their children, with varying minimum ages, from 10 to 13. These teams have half a day of work, and half a day of local activities: view link
- Go on an adult team with a parent or guardian. Some of our expeditions allow a limited number of 16 and 17 year olds to join a team when accompanied by an adult.
Scientists find that high school students make excellent researchers, and have the sense of adventure that makes expeditions fun.
I've been on two projects with 16 and 17 year-olds, and they had a great time and enjoyed being treated just like any other volunteers. And their willingness to enjoy whatever happens makes the whole team have more fun - whether it's learning to dance the samba, running fully clothed under a cold-water geyser, or crawling through the rainforest to find tiny newborn coqui frogs.
Kathy, the Earthwatch webmaster
- Join a teen team - they're just like the standard teams, but they're exclusively for 16 and 17 year-olds, and Earthwatch sends an extra facilitator to make sure everyone has a good time and a good experience: view link
- Go with a teen group - many high schools and other teen organizations put together teen/adult groups to go on an expedition. There are some special discounts, depending on the size of the group and the expedition: view link
- Apply for a Student Challenge Award Program (SCAP) grant. SCAP teams are special, summer projects for students who will be starting their junior or senior year of high school. These teams are fully funded by our donors: view link
- Go on a family team - special teams for parents and their children, with varying minimum ages, from 10 to 13. These teams have half a day of work, and half a day of local activities: view link
- Go on an adult team with a parent or guardian. Some of our expeditions allow a limited number of 16 and 17 year olds to join a team when accompanied by an adult.
Scientists find that high school students make excellent researchers, and have the sense of adventure that makes expeditions fun.
I've been on two projects with 16 and 17 year-olds, and they had a great time and enjoyed being treated just like any other volunteers. And their willingness to enjoy whatever happens makes the whole team have more fun - whether it's learning to dance the samba, running fully clothed under a cold-water geyser, or crawling through the rainforest to find tiny newborn coqui frogs.
Kathy, the Earthwatch webmaster
