Short-Term Job Adventures California

American Conservation Experience Conservation Volunteers
Santa Cruz Home Base (from Catalina Island to Lake Tahoe and beyond)
Experience a different way of life. Meet people from around the world. Enjoy spectacular landscapes. Contribute your energy to meaningful and challenging outdoor projects. Take pride in your team's accomplishments. This is American Conservation Experience. Hiring volunteers (ages 18-30) each month in the western U.S. over a minimum 12-week period.

Bold Earth Teen Adventures Summer Adventure Trip Leaders
From Yosemite National Park to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf
Amazing trips in amazing places need amazing leaders. Live the dream by becoming a Bold Earth trip leader this summer! You'll have the privilege of leading teens in an outdoor adventure setting. You will teach them wilderness skills, adventure camp techniques and life skills while facilitating group dynamics in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Oregon and many other places worldwide.

Camp Augusta General Counselors; Counselors specializing in Equestrian, Climbing or Backpacking Trips; Village Leaders; Arts Director; Food Services & Kitchen Team; Program Director; and a Master of Fun & Games
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills near the historic gold mining town of Nevada City. The camp's 80 forested acres rest on the west shore of beautiful Lake Vera, about ninety minutes northeast of Sacramento
People can have a job, career, or a calling. Camp Augusta is looking for folks who have a calling. Work, play, learn, struggle and grow in a vibrant community this summer. Reap the rewards of a healthy and feel-good lifestyle. Enhance your professional and personal growth. Help foster self-confidence, independence, life-long recreational skills, safe risk taking, an appreciation for community, caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, environmental awareness and fun in children ages 6-16!

Camp Marston and Raintree Ranch Outdoor Education Instructors
Julian (San Diego)
Teacher by day and mentor by night. The energetic team of outdoor education instructors at YMCA Camp Marston and Raintree Ranch in sunny San Diego provide a quality experience of classes, challenges, evening programs, and cabin leadership that leads to very full, fun and educational schedule for their students. Positions are available during the spring, summer and fall.

Camphill Communities Therapeutic Community Life Sharing Work Opportunities
Soquel (Five acres overlooking Monterey Bay)
Camphill staff, called coworkers, live and work with children, youth, and adults with developmental and other disabilities in rural Camphill communities in California, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania as well as in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada. Work life may mean providing human support and caregiving, teaching a craft, working in the farm or garden, cooking wholesome meals, engaging in the healing arts, or celebrating seasonal festivals together. Full room and board, medical insurance, vacation time and a modest stipend is provided.

A Day in the Life: Camphill Communities California
Learn more about a Camphill coworker who found his place to help, change, and influence the lives of others while being submerged in a culture of genuine acceptance, love, caring, thought, idea and action.

Emandal—A Farm on a River Naturalists, Gardeners, Animal Caretaker, Cooking & Kitchen Team, Support Staff
40 minutes from the town of Willits in Northern California. Natural surroundings include the wild and scenic Eel River, lots of hiking and biking trails on property and in the adjoining Mendocino National Forest, farm animals and a garden if you want to learn more in your spare time
Come explore the cycle of employment opportunities with Emandal: a unique place that not only provides a learning environment, but a chance to do something constructive while pondering life's options. This year's employment opportunities include naturalists, head gardener, garden assistants, facilities assistant & animal caretaker, cooking enthusiasts, clothesline concierge, guest relations/office coordinator, and seasonal support staff. Employment dates range from a full season running from early April to mid-October to partial season commitments ranging from ten weeks to three months. All positions have been filled for the 2012 season. Check back on September 1st when Emandal begins accepting applications for the 2013 season.

Girl Scouts San Diego Summer Camp Staff
San Diego (day camps) and Julian (residential camps)
Are you interested in youth development, personal and interpersonal growth, leadership development, and improving positive communication skills? Land a job at Girl Scouts San Diego and help girls grow! Summer camp jobs include Program Directors & Assistants, Unit Leaders, Counselors, Specialists (Arts & Crafts, Canoeing, Farm & Garden, Nature, Program Support and Rock Climbing), Food Services (Kitchen Manager, Assistant Cook and Kitchen Aide), Healthcare Supervisor, Assistant Riding Director, Wrangler, and Waterfront Counselor/Lifeguards.

High Trails Outdoor Science School Outdoor Instructors
Big Bear Mountains (Southern California)
Do good and fight the man. If you have a college degree, a healthy amount of experience both with kids and the outdoors and the willingness to work and live in a small, close-knit staff community, High Trails is looking for you to work as an outdoor instructor.

IVGID • Diamond Peak Ski Resort Summer, Winter & Year-Round Hospitality Jobs
Incline Village (north shore of Lake Tahoe)
Great snow, water fun, great views, mountain living, and great work/play options: get a jump on your career with a seasonal job at Incline Village GID or Diamond Peak Ski Resort. Winter seasonal job opportunities are available in food & beverage, dispatch & ski patrol, customer service, lift & mountain operations, maintenance, transportation, and ski & snowboard instruction. The summer months bring job opportunities that include day camp leaders, lifeguards, food & beverage staff, groundskeepers, carts crew, Marshals and so much more.

Intrepid Travel | TrekAmerica Group Travel Leaders
Throughout the U.S. and Canada (training in California)
Doubling as travel guide and driver, Group Leaders for Intrepid Travel and TrekAmerica take small groups on exciting adventures that will take you to big cities, National Parks, beaches, small towns and many places away from the tourist routes throughout North America. If you think you have the skills to accommodate a diverse group of travelers and have a desire to escape the 9 to 5 syndrome, apply today!

Northwest Youth Corps Adult Crew Leaders & Assistant Crew Leaders, Teen Crew Members, Leadership Development Program AmeriCorps Members
Northern California
Imagine working and camping in remote, rugged and beautiful natural areas throughout the Pacific Northwest and getting paid for it! The Northwest Youth Corps is hiring adult field staff and teen crew members for both residential and non-residential programs that stress environmental education and the development of basic job skills. A Leadership Development Program is also offered for adults who have minimal outdoor experience. Seasonal job opportunities are available during the spring, summer and/or fall in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California.

Nyingma Centers Buddhist Residential Work-Study Program
Berkeley or Sonoma County (120 miles north of San Francisco)
Live and work in a Tibetan Buddhist community while learning about Buddhism and making a difference in your life and for the people of Tibet. Benefits include accommodations, vegetarian meals, a full range of Buddhist study classes and a living allowance. Wide range of positions available, (including kitchen work, sewing, maintenance, landscaping, IT, fundraising and all aspects of the publishing business).

Odiyan Retreat Center Residential Volunteers
Coastal Northern California
Odiyan Buddhist Retreat Center is home to a crew of hardy volunteers donating their energy and time to the projects, buildings and lands of this Northern California center considered to be one of the most spectacular Tibetan Buddhist centers in the world. Residential volunteers are currently needed in construction, maintenance, gardening, landscaping, foundry and metal work, cooking and kitchen management. Call (510) 981-1987 or email volunteer@odiyan.org for an application and more details.

Ratna Ling Retreat Center Residential Work Study Retreat Program
Cazadero (120 miles north of San Francisco in the coastal Redwood hills of Sonoma County)
Interested in developing your unique potential? The Work Study Retreat program at Ratna Ling invites participants to learn and grow while living in a spiritual community of volunteers from around the world. Gain experience in a variety of work related to the management and maintenance of a retreat center. Program includes room and board, evening classes on a range of Buddhist subjects, and a stipend of $150 per month. Job openings may include social media advertiser, maintenance, vegetarian cook, kitchen prep/guest services, housekeeper and gardener/landscaper. A 1-year commitment is necessary.

Stanford Sierra Conference Center Guest Services & Hospitality Staff
Lake Tahoe
If an exciting hospitality job and beautiful mountain setting is beckoning you either this spring or fall, the Stanford Sierra Conference Center is a place where you'll have the opportunity to work and play hard, make new friends and help guests enjoy their stay. The staff comes from all walks of life—college students, professionals between jobs, experienced workers in the service industry, travelers or people taking time of. There are also some specialty jobs for the spring and three-season positions which run from spring through fall.

Urban Adamah Organic Farm & Environmental Education Fellows
The 1-acre Berkeley farm is producing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and includes two greenhouses, chickens, bees, and several teaching tents
The 3-month Urban Adamah Fellowship integrates urban organic farming, social justice work, and progressive Jewish living and learning for young adults ages 20-29. Twelve Fellows are selected each season to operate the farm and education center, intern with community organizations addressing issues at the intersection of poverty, food security and environmental stewardship, and learn an approach to Jewish tradition that opens the heart and builds joyful community.

WellBalance Health, Nutrition and Fitness Camp Staff
Santa Cruz; positions are also available at the coastal Christchurch camp in Virginia
Interested in working for one of the best health camps in America? WellBalance operates weight loss and fitness camps designed to help children, teens, and young adults gain skills and motivation for a lifetime of healthy living. Come spend your summer at one of two camp locations (Santa Cruz, CA and Christchurch, VA) helping campers lose weight and get in shape. Summer health & fitness job opportunities include a Camp Director (Santa Cruz only), Program Supervisor, Clinical Director, Culinary & Nutrition Director, Health Coach, Fitness Trainers, and Camp Counselors/Dorm Supervisors.