The age range for Summer Youth Volunteers is 13 to 17. This ensures that the camps you are volunteering for don't have campers the same age and provides the best experience for both volunteers and camp staff.

Some opportunities have additional age requirements. This will be included in the descriptions.

Feb 2025 - Apply and register for orientation.  Create a Volunteer Account in My Impact by completing the LARPD Vounteer Aplication. Instructions can be found on our Volunteer page: larpd.org/volunteer .

March 2025 - Attend orientation at the Robert Livermore Community Center. We encourage anyone who would like to volunteer to attend, even former volunteers or those who are enrolled or have completed the Counselor In Traning program.

April 2025 - Applicants will be informed if they have been accepted to the program. 

May 2025 - Accepted Summer Youth Volunteer participants will sign up for summer volunteer shifts. 

June 2025 - Summer programs begin. 

August 2025 - Summer programs end with a Summer Youth Volunteer Appreciation party. 

Volunteers will meet program staff, get an overview of which LARPD programs are seeking volunteers this summer, play some games, eat some snacks, and get to know their peers.

ESS

Assist with Extended Student Services in various Livermore Schools during the summer. Tasks include: Volunteers assist with activities, crafts, games, and supervision of kids in the program. The site will be a combination of indoor/outdoor activities.

Recreation Day Camps

Camps held at Robert Livermore Community Center include Summer Day Camp, LEGO Camp, Arts & Crafts Camp, Pee Wee Summer Camp. Tasks include: Volunteers are expected to help assist in setting up various activities and games, engage with kids and make sure everyone is on task, and even lead games at times.

Preschool Summer Camp

This camp is at Jane Adams Preschool. Tasks include: Volunteers will work with preschool-aged children (3-5 years) to assist with activities, crafts, games, and supervision of kids in the program.

Summer Nature Camp

This camp take splace in Sycamore Grove Park and is mostly outdoors. Tasks: Volunteers will be assigned to a small cohort of campers at Sycamore Grove Park. They will assist camp staff and rangers with the Summer Nature Camp Program, lead games, activities, and crafts, and engage with campers.

Additional requirement: Must attend Counselor in Training Program (CIT) to be eligible for this volunteer opportunity. 

Open Space Projects

Projects in Sycamore Grove Park under Ranger leadership.  Tasks: Volunteers will assist LARPD Park rangers with various projects throughout Sycamore Grove Park.

Open Space Jr. Docents

Jr. Docents help out at Sycamore Grove Park. Tasks: Volunteers will welcome visitors to SGP at Wetmore Entrance. They work in  the interpretive center, communicate any concerns/problems in the park, create interpretive displays and lead hands-on arts& crafts/activities for park guests.

Additional Age Requirement: Age 16+

By creating a volunteer account with us we are able to track your hours. You can also see your hours in your account or on the app.

We can provide a confirmation letter with your hours for school or award purposes on request.

We recently became certified for The President's Volunteer Service Award as organization. These are awarded annually.

By completing the CIT program you are eligible to volunteer for Summer Nature Camp. Please create a volunteer account with us and attend the Orientation in March.

We ask at the start of sign ups in May that you only sign up for a max of 2 weeks. A few weeks after that you will be notified when you can add more weeks to your schedule. This gives everyone a fair chance to volunteer.

There is no minimum of number of weeks but we do ask you volunteer a full week, selecting all days in the week when you sign up. Any exceptions will need to be cleared with the program contact person.