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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES


Echo Hill Outdoor School instructor teaching group with the help of the school's historic wooden boats

Cool Job of the Week Become a residential teacher/naturalist or intern for Echo Hill Outdoor School and enjoy being an integral part of a community which stresses genuine concern for others, cooperation, integrity and enthusiasm for life. Starting contracts are available from 3 to 10 months, with job opportunities for longer-term employment. Now recruiting for positions beginning in late August!

Cool Job of the Week If you are looking for a stimulating and rewarding experience where you can make a difference in a child's life, check out Kingsley Pines Camp, located on Panther Lake in Raymond, Maine. Current job openings include counselors and instructors in these fields: ceramics & pottery, music director/pianist, sailing, swimming, and visual arts (drawing, painting and sculpture).

Cool Job of the Week Engage in the lives of others and the life of the land. Share your skills, talents and warmth with a diverse community of people trying to lead more fulfilling lives. Play in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Join the Spring Lake Ranch team for at least six months and receive a weekly stipend, private room, all meals, full medical, vacation time and educational opportunities. Positions are available throughout the year.

Cool Job of the Week Providing challenge and change through remote wilderness adventures, Alaska Crossings field guides play an essential role in mentoring and guiding participants through physically and mentally demanding land and water-based expeditions.

Cool Job of the Week If you love kids and are looking for fulfilling employment in the experiential education and outdoor adventure fields, come work, live and play with Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center and their small, dynamic community of outdoor professionals in the beautiful Adirondack Park. Now recruiting for fall and year-round seasonal instructor and intern positions beginning on August 18th.

FEATURE ARTICLE: VOLUNTEER VACATIONS


Sharon Broome in Brazil • Global Volunteers

Feature Article - Stories from the FieldIf you are considering a volunteer vacation this year, examine options to ensure you help, rather than harm, while abroad. Words of wisdom from the founder of Global Volunteers. Read more »

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Volunteers Needed to Make Tibetan Books at a rural Buddhist Center in Northern California

Support the Torch of Tibetan Wisdom.
Help make thousands of precious Buddhist texts to donate to the Tibetan monastic and lay communities of Asia. Combine work, community living and opportunities for Buddhist study at a rural
Buddhist Center in Northern California. Join volunteers from around the world from two weeks to six months or more. Includes housing, meals, classes and living allowance stipend.

AMERICORPS OUTDOORS


Mt. Adams Center: Summer Field Team Jobs

Restore and protect wild lands throughout Oregon and Washington. Live and work outside with fellow team members in the outdoors, learn new skills and enjoy backcountry adventures. Explore the top ten reasons to join the Mt. Adams Center Wildfire Prevention Team this summer. Positions begin May 19th.

North Carolina Jobs Directory

Got a love for hiking, biking, climbing, and canoeing? From the Outer Banks to the Pisgah National Forest to the Blue Ridge Mountains, you'll have both the ocean and incredible forests to play in while working here. Explore our North Carolina Jobs Directory to find the perfect outdoor job.

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