Summer Trip Leaders
Creating life experiences that spark both physical and intellectual growth, The Road Less Traveled encompasses summer wilderness adventure, service-learning, environmental education, and language immersion programs for young people ages 12-19. Experience the extraordinary lands and cultures of North America (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Wyoming and Puerto Rico) and places around the world (Cambodia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan Morocco, Norway, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam).
 The Road Less Traveled is a life-changing educational travel experience—an extraordinary opportunity to join with others, explore humanity, build deep relationships, and develop an appreciation for our world’s vast adventurous scenery and its people. As a Trip Leader, you'll have the opportunity to share your knowledge and love of the wilderness, service learning, and cultural awareness with bright and enthusiastic young people; work with other highly motivated, qualified, committed professionals; and experience extraordinary lands and cultures around the world. Trip Leaders begin their summer with twelve days of paid staff training, then guide and engage participants in service-learning projects, language immersion programs, backpacking, rock climbing, biking, kayaking, trekking, SCUBA diving, whitewater rafting, and more from June through August. Compensations for first year Trip Leaders begins at $65/day and includes all food, lodging and transportation from the start of staff training through the end of your final trip, a stipend towards certifications, and the opportunity to work with world-renown and expert guides. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and have WFR/CPR and lifeguard certifications, experience working with teenagers, and solid wilderness and international travel skills. RLT is always looking for motivated people with a passion for life-changing travel to join the team!
2026 Trip Leader Hiring!
 Trip Leader applicants are genuine, friendly, active, educated, and well-traveled. RLT is now hiring Trip Leaders for the summer 2026 season! Applications will be accepted from October through the spring or until all staffing needs are met — so apply early. |
A paid twelve-day training period is mandatory for all RLT summer staff. Check out staff training »
Laura Dunmire
Director
The Road Less Traveled
PO Box 1040
Brookfield, WI 53008
(773) 342-5200
employment@theroadlesstraveled.com
TheRoadLessTraveled.com
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