Innisfree Village Residential Volunteers engage in a year of meaningful service, foster profound, genuine relationships, and experience the joys and challenges of lifesharing.
Lifesharing Community Seeking Residential Volunteers
Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Charlottesville, Virginia, Innisfree Village is a residential, lifesharing community with adults with intellectual disabilities. Residents (known as coworkers in the village), volunteers, and staff live, work, and play together on a 550-acre therapeutic farm emphasizing empowerment, interdependence, and mutual respect of all community members.
Are you looking for a meaningful experience with adults with disabilities in a rural community setting? As a Residential Volunteer, individuals will experience the joys and challenges of a lifesharing community. At the core of the volunteer experience is the building of genuine connections with the coworkers as well as other community members. Volunteers live with coworkers in family-style homes, providing support for their daily personal care, overall health, and emotional needs. Engagement in the therapeutic workstations is a part of daily community life. In the art studio, bakery, community kitchen, farp, volunteers provide guidance and support, encouraging coworkers to pursue their creative passions and skill development, while having the unique opportunity to develop and learn new practical and creative skills for themselves. With a broad demographic of life experiences, personal backgrounds, and cultural traditions, volunteers enrich the community through their gifts, talents, and individuality. Fully participating in the events of daily life, along with special gatherings and social events, offer unique opportunities to develop connections that can last a lifetime. A monthly stipend, private room, meals, and plentiful benefits are provided. Applicants must be patient, empathetic, flexible, and positive, at least 18 years of age, and able to commit to a year of service. To learn more, explore InnisfreeVillage.org.
Calleva is located 20 minutes outside of DC and a perfect launching point for wild and wonderful West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. The three main campuses include Riley’s Lock (C&O Canal National Park—great for water-based programs like kayaking, canoeing, and fishing); the Calleva Farm (located in Dickerson, Maryland—the hub for agricultural education and horseback riding programs), and the new 250+ acre Madeira site in Virginia (the riverfront property has rock climbing on site, a full ropes course, and access to some of the best whitewater on the Potomac River). Calleva staff will get the best of both worlds—city life and working in the country.
Introducing kids and adults to gorgeous wilderness areas in the DC area, Calleva provides outdoor adventure, sustainable farming and nature immersion programs for groups in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Calleva's unique blend of fun, learning and challenge helps people take risks, develop confidence, learn new skills, and excel in a team environment. Instructors/Facilitators will lead land and water-based outdoor adventure programs that include canoeing, kayaking, rafting, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, surfing, fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, environmental education, farming, horseback riding, and general camping. In addition to financial compensation ranging from $600–$1,000/week, benefits include meals for all overnight trips, 5-10 days of paid training and summer preparation, pro deal purchases, use of program equipment for personal adventures and compensation for advanced training or certifications in specific areas. Calleva values people with diverse life experiences who seek adventure in their personal lives. Positions are available from April to November with varied start/end dates. Learn more at Calleva.org.
2024 Instructor/Facilitator Hiring!
Calleva is actively recruiting seasonal Instructor/Facilitators to begin work this April (with the option of working continuously through mid-November). Apply here.
With three unique sleep-away camp locations that include Camp Potomac Woods (Leesburg, VA), Camp May Flather (Mount Solon, VA) and Camp Winona (Hughesville, MD), campers ranging in age from 5-17 explore their interests in many diverse program options, such as science, nature, teambuilding games, performing arts, crafts, leadership, outdoor skills, archery, backpacking, climbing, canoeing, and more over a ½ week to two-week session.
Looking for a summer job that will be fun and adventurous, and will help you develop the skills future employers are looking for?Empower girls to make sound decisions, become independent, realize their full potential, gain self-confidence, and develop into future leaders. Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is looking to hire dynamic role models, and creative, adventurous and energetic individuals who have special talents or interests. Each camp is currently recruiting for many youth development staff positions, including Aquatic Counselors/Lifeguards, General Counselors, Program Specialists, Health staff, Aquatics Manager, Kitchen Assistants, Facilities Assistant, and more. Salary varies by positions and experience beginning at $350/week. All positions include room and board as well as staff development opportunities. 2024 summer camp dates range from June 1st through mid-August, with varied start/end dates. If you can serve as a great role model and mentor, be creative and goofy, and can fill campers with self-esteem and confidence so they are stronger and more courageous when they leave camp, fill out the online application or contact Rebecca Montague for more information.
Rebecca Montague
Camping Specialist
Girl Scouts Nation's Capital
4301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite M-2
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 274-3329 rmontague@gscnc.org GSNC.org