Teen Volunteer FAQs

Summer Program Teen Volunteer FAQs

Q. How do I register my teen to volunteer and what are the age requirements?
A. Registration for 2023 will open online on April 19, 2023 at 5pm using this link. We ask that your teen is entering 7th grade in the fall, enjoys working with children, and takes direction well.

Q. How many volunteer hours can my teen earn per session of Safety Town?
A. Your teen will earn 16.25 volunteer hours for each session. The last day of your teen’s session, they will receive a certificate of completion with the amount of hours served.

Q. What are the dates and times of the Naperville Safety Town Summer Program?
A. The dates for the 2023 are as follows:

June 5-9 (8:00 am-11:15 am, 12:00 pm-3:15 pm)

June 12-16 (8:00 am-11:15 am, 12:00 pm-3:15 pm)

June 19-23 (8:00 am-11:15 am, 12:00 pm-3:15 pm)

June 26-30 (8:00 am-11:15 am, 12:00 pm-3:15 pm)

July 10-14 (8:00 am-11:15 am, 12:00 pm-3:15 pm)

July 17-21 (8:00 am-11:15 am)

July 24-28 (8:00 am-11:15 am)

Q. Is there any training required to become a teen volunteer?
A. Training will take place daily before campers arrive.

Q. I’m interested in more information about becoming a Team Captain, what are the requirements and how do I sign up?
A. Team Captains are volunteers who are peer leaders to the teen leaders and help lead the children through the week-long camp. Team Captains receive 16.25 hours of volunteer hours and will also receive daily training. We ask that Team Captains have volunteered for at least one summer and are entering Junior Year in the Fall of 2023. Registration for Team Captains will open April 19th at 5:00 pm at this link. For additional information, please email info@napersafetytown.com.