The NCOAE is seeking exceptional individuals to add to their growing team of outdoor adventure-based educators!
 From North Carolina to Alaska to the high Himalayas to Patagonia, The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education is a values-based outdoor and adventure education provider for teens and adults interested in personal growth and professional development. Field Instructors will take on a variety of roles with NCOAE participants — serve as a trip leader, program facilitator, outdoor educator, and role model! Starting pay ranges from $75-$100/day (DOE) with opportunities for advancement. Staff housing, food pantry, industry pro-deals, and other stipends are also available.
 Applications from exceptional outdoor and wilderness-based educators, guides, and field staff are being accepted for the 2024 season (April to September). Completion of NCOAE's 14-day Instructor Course (at no cost to you) is required prior to beginning seasonal employment. Apply now for the next course in North Carolina from May 1st-14th, 2024.
    
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 overcome mental health challenges and lead more fulfilling lives. Play in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Become a Spring Lake Ranch Program Coordinator and gain experience in outdoor work, support the strengths and resiliency of others, make friendships that will last a lifetime, and see yourself grow and develop in a supportive vibrant community. Join the team for at least six months and receive $13.58/hour, accommodations in a Spring Lake Ranch bedroom, all meals, full health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick time, educational opportunities, use of all Ranch amenities, and the many less tangible benefits that come from living and working in a close-knit community.
 Now seeking Program Coordinators/House Advisors to begin work this winter!
This is your first step to all the laughter, friendships, incredible experiences, and skill building that YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer has to offer.
 Summer camp jobs include Cabin Counselors, Adventure Counselors, Lifeguards, Unit Leaders, Outdoor Living Skills Coordinators, Village Directors, Health Officers, and a variety of other support and leadership positions (June 13 to August 9th; flexible contracts with minimum 2-week commitment plus staff training). From the spring to fall, Outdoor Education staff are needed to lead outdoor, environmental, science-based nature education, team building and leadership, and recreational programming for school, family, and other retreat groups (April 1st to November 15th with flexible contracts). Compensation ranges from $400-$1,000/week depending on position, plus housing, meals when campers/groups are in session, and any specialized training/certifications. If you are interested in serving others and making a difference, being part of a team, enjoy the outdoors, and a passion for fun, explore current job openings and apply now!
• With a 550+ acre campus located 40 minutes north Pittsburgh, Camp Kon-O-Kwee is a traditional overnight camp for youth (2nd–11th grade), Camp Spencer Superstars is an overnight camp experience for adults with special needs (ages 18 and older), and the Outdoor Education program serves school and retreat groups spring to fall.
Nestled in the rolling hills of Agoura, California, Camp Kinneret is a place where creativity and expression are encouraged and a community where the courage to try is celebrated and the desire to succeed is supported.
Committed, supportive staff members work hard to nurture growth in each and every child, using the Kinneret Roots as their guide: Independence, Teamwork, Creativity, Friendship and Community. Working at Camp Kinneret is an opportunity to be part of an intentional, growth-oriented community as a role model, leader and mentor to your campers. Positions include General Counselors, Lifeguards & Swim Instructors and Specialists/Activity Instructors. Kinneret provides nurturing support and mentorship, and you'll gain a summer's worth of leadership development that you won’t find elsewhere! A first year staff member will make $6,500–$7,000 for a 10-week summer. If you are a compassionate, motivated individual who is passionate about personal growth and development (for yourself and for others!), fill out the online application and select a group interview to attend virtually or in-person.
• Applicants must be college-aged or older, have summer housing available in the greater Los Angeles area, and able to make a commitment from June 10th–August 16th, 2024 (MO-FR, 8:30am–4:30pm).
 
Whether you are considering a career in education or another field, working effectively with people from different backgrounds and areas provides an experience that you will be able to draw on for years to come!
Camp Mishawaka is seeking a variety of summer staff members for the 2024 season, including Boys/Girls Camp General Counselors, Wilderness Trip Leaders, Trip Director, Head of Waterfront, Head of High Ropes Course/Climbing, Head of Sailing, and Head of Fitness. Staff at Mishawaka are provided with true leadership opportunities: overseeing and developing lessons for a specialized activity, living and fostering an atmosphere of safety and comfort for a cabin group of 4-6 campers for up to eight weeks, leading a variety of activities throughout the day, and/or possibly planning and guiding extended wilderness trips for up to five days. All the skills counselors learn (and hone), including critical thinking, collaboration, organization, communication, and creativity, have real world applications. Compensation includes a salary (based on experience, qualifications, and position), room & board, and a travel stipend. If you are passionate about connecting with kids and have the cultural competence and enthusiasm for working with a diverse and dynamic community, fill out the online application.
• Ready for the time of your life? Check out what Mishawaka staff had to say about their summer experience.
Put your passion for the Appalachian Trail to work! Help conserve a remote and wild region of the beautiful Maine woods and develop skills applicable to the growing industry of trail building and conservation!
Whether you are seeking a fun, active summer job, or a steppingstone in your path to a career in the outdoor industry, join the Maine Appalachian Trail Club for a lifechanging experience. Now seeking energetic and motivated individuals to serve as a Trail Crew staff and Ridgerunners to help take care of this exceptional natural outdoor legacy during the summer months. Projects include building stone steps, waterbars, retaining walls and new trails. On the job training with stone work, griphoist rigging systems and other trail work will be presented by an experienced trail pioneer. Compensation ranges from $17-$24/hour plus benefits that may include training, local transportation, meals and lodging, backpacking and camping gear for the season, and recreational trips.
• To apply, email your cover letter, resume and references to matcjobs@matc.org (indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line). Positions run from mid-May through mid-October, with varied start/end dates.
Do you enjoy getting people excited about our natural world?
As an Environmental Educator, Naturalist or Intern with the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, you'll have the opportunity to share your energy and enthusiasm by leading educational programs for children, school groups, locals, and visitors to Alaska. Summer seasonal staff are employed in these five unique locations: the Wynn Nature Center (a 145-acre boreal forest preserve), Inspiration Ridge Preserve (a stunning mosaic of forest, bogs, meadows, ponds and creeks), Peterson Bay Field Station (a semi-rustic facility across Kachemak Bay and accessible only by boat), Yurt on the Spit (exploration of invertebrate life living on and around the Homer harbor docks), and the CACS Headquarters Building in downtown Homer (where day camp starts and ends each day). Benefits include compensation of $2,400–$2,880/month depending on experience and responsibilities, plus shared housing.
• All summer positions run from May 27th–September 2nd, 2024. Please read through full job descriptions and application instructions found here and apply by January 11th.
Whether you're an expert or beginner in outdoor recreation and education (or not particularly outdoorsy at all!) there is a place for you at Wilderness Inquiry.
Like participants, Wilderness Inquiry staff come from all backgrounds, skillsets, and interests, with one thing in common: all are passionate about making the outdoors a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible community for all. With various program models, staff can enjoy working on extended trips across the country or spend their days working locally and returning to their own homes every night. Over the course of a single trip, Leaders will embrace many roles including educator, guide, leader and more. Seasonal positions are offered from late March through October, with staff training dates available each season. Compensation ranges from $18-$21/hour for day programs and $172-$202/day for overnights/extended tours. Staff housing, meals on extended trips, and professional service stipends are also provided.
 If you're looking for a place to make friends, participate in cool experiences, get paid to spend time outside, and work with a crew of amazing individuals where you feel like you truly belong and make a difference, learn more about the Wilderness Inquiry.
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