Connect with new friends and build a foundation for your future
Learning is the primary focus of Conner Prairie’s youth volunteer program. We aim to give talented young people the opportunity to grow through Conner Prairie's enriching environment. If you're passionate about Conner Prairie, love speaking to people and enjoy the rewards of old-fashioned sweat and effort, this program may be for you! We have two types of Youth Volunteers.
The 2025 Youth Volunteer Application is closed.
Conner Prairie Camp and Special Events Volunteers
The other opportunity available for youth volunteering is to become one of our Camp and Events Volunteers. They assist as junior counselors for our popular Adventure Camp program, as well as special events like Headless Horseman and A Merry Prairie Holiday. These volunteers must be 13 years old by late May. Applications for our Camp and Events Youth Volunteers will open by early February for the 2025 summer/fall season. This program focuses on assisting campers, not being a camper.
Fun Facts:
- 115 youth in program
- Average age of youth: 13.9
- Youngest Youth: 10
- Oldest Youth: 18
- Minimum Hours donated per year: 120
- Most Hours ever donated by a youth in a single year: 1066
- About ⅓ of the youth are homeschooled
- Over ¼ of the youth participate on our Youth Spinning Team
- Shortest commute to Conner Prairie: ¼ mile (across the street)
- Longest commute to Conner Prairie: 7,106 miles (Bahrain)
- Favorite program as voted on by the youth: Headless Horseman
The Youth Leadership Development program is supported by:
Questions? Contact Sarah Morin
Youth Experience Manager
YouthVolunteers@connerprairie.org
317-776-6000, ext 259