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Spend a year developing yourself — discover your deeper purpose and share your life and gifts in a thriving intentional community with Camphill!

Spend a year developing yourself — discover your deeper purpose and share your life and gifts in a thriving intentional community with Camphill!

Cool Job of the Week Camphill Live-In Volunteers grow faster than they imagine possible, build deep, lasting relationships, and develop practical and creative skills that open doors for the rest of their lives. This is a great chance to master new skills and carry them forward into your future. Biodynamic farming. Artisan baking. Woodworking. Leadership and cooperative collaboration. Mindfulness. Through a mix of structured training and hands-on practice under the guidance of mentors, you dive right in, and by the end of your year, you're not only comfortable with them, but you’re also leading others in learning. In addition to the college loan support program, each community ensures that every volunteer's basic living needs are covered. This means you receive a monthly stipend, a private room in a beautiful environment, wholesome, mostly organic meals, medical coverage, and other essentials—from toiletries to use of community cars.

More to explore!Spark your potential in 2026-27! Apply now for one of the 125 paid volunteer spots and share your gifts in one of 15 sustainable communities throughout North America.
More to explore!When you volunteer with Camphill, you experience a different way to be in the world. Make Camphill part of your story.

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Creativity, affinity for outdoor living, compassion & the desire to help young people lead healthy lives are prerequisites for Field Instructors positions at Second Nature.

Do you have a love for the outdoors and wish to make a positive impact on youth?

Cool Job of the Week As one of the industry's most sophisticated nature-based therapy programs, Second Nature provides insight, direction and hope to struggling teens and their families. Field Instructors develop clinical qualities unrivaled in therapeutic wilderness care. Shelter building, friction fires, backpacking, mindfulness, simple daily chores, teamwork, relationship skills, problem solving, and life-changing lesson are all taught in the moment. The work week runs from Tuesday to Tuesday, with an eight-day on, six-day off schedule. In addition to a $1,100 sign-on bonus and limited affordable housing offered, Field Instructors begin earning $180/day for their first three shifts. Pay progresses up to $325/day as Instructor's work on personal and professional development for self-propelled level advancement.

Learn more about Second Nature Wilderness Therapy!Get your application in now for the next Orientation Trip scheduled from November 6th–12th.

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Whether you're wanting to spend a winter season working in the mountains or hoping to start a career in the ski resort industry, Copper Mountain has something to offer for all job seekers.

Pursue your passion this winter with housing available, free access to 15+ mountains, free Athletic Club membership, and more!

Work and play in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, live your passion, and kick-start your career in the ski resort industry at Copper Mountain—now hiring for the winter ski season!

Cool Job of the Week Whether you're wanting to spend a winter season working in the mountains or hoping to start a career in the ski resort industry, Copper Mountain has something to offer for all job seekers. From entry level to management level jobs, multiple position openings in various departments include Guest & Hospitality Services, Rental & Retail, Lodging, Food & Beverage, Base Operations, Ski & Ride School, Lift Operations, Transportation, and more! Summer options include inside/outside staff, and positions at the golf course and Woodward Copper's summer camps. Great perks include slope-side employee housing, FREE skiing/riding at 15+ nearby mountain resorts and access to the Woodward Copper Action Sports Facility. Seeking passionate individuals who are excited to work and live at Copper! Check out current job openings online and review the basic requirements along with the preferred experience and special skills.

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