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Every day working inside the park is gratifying on so many different levels!

Share your love for the outdoors with visitors from all over the world as you work and explore Yellowstone National Park as an Adventure Guide!

Program in the Spotlight Yellowstone Hiking Guides is seeking Day Hiking, Kayak and Van Tour Adventure Guides to lead interpretive for the 2026 season (May through October). Guides typically works three to five days a week (10-12 hours/day), depending on your personal schedule. Compensation includes $15-$18/hour + tips with an end-of-the-year bonus. Perks include pro-deal purchases, on-the-clock commutes through Yellowstone, and weekly time off to explore the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Guides are welcome to secure a camp spot at the RV Resort located near the office where there is a bathhouse and restaurant. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age or older, WFR/WFA certified (can be obtained in May), have a clean driving record and able to drive a 15-passenger van on mountain roads, physically fit and able to hike up to 7 miles in a day, knowledge of Yellowstone, excellent customer service and communication skills, and mountain guiding or tour van experience (preferred).

If you're passionate about Yellowstone National Park, outdoor education, and engaging visitors with the environment, learn more at YellowstoneHikingGuides.com.
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There is a year-round staff of five and about 10-15 seasonal staff members are hired.

Perks of the job: floating home for 6 months at no cost + remote rustic location in the backcountry + motorboat or paddle every day after work + camp on your weekends + hiking galore

Cool Job of the Week As a small remote resort floating in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake Resort is a line of fifteen individual cabins built on log floats. It is the only facility on the lake and has no direct road access. Seasonal positions include Office Staff (2), Housekeepers (7) Deckhands/Truck Drivers (6), and Boat Captains (2). Compensation starts at $17.13/hour (with adjustments for experience plus tips), shared floating cabin living space (with bathroom, kitchen, paid utilities, and WiFi), 30% crew discount on purchases, paid training (as well as cross-training to create a strong teamwork atmosphere), complimentary use of equipment (motorboats, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards), and incredible hiking, camping, and fishing! Applicants must be able to work and live closely with others from all walks of life, enjoy the challenges that a remote floating resort has, and have an appreciation of the great outdoors.

The season runs from mid-June 5th to October 31st (5-day work week with two days off). If you are a fun, outgoing, energetic, and motivated individual, email your resume Candi Lee.

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Over the course of a single trip, Wilderness Inquiry Leaders will embrace many roles including educator, guide, leader and more.

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!

Cool Job of the Week 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 March through October, with staff training dates available each season. Compensation ranges from $19-$24/hour for day programs and $182-$232/day for overnights/extended tours. Staff housing, meals on extended trips, and professional service stipends are also provided.

More exploration at Wilderness Inquiry!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 community.
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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!

When you volunteer with Camphill, you experience a different way to be in the world. Make Camphill part of your story.

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 college loan support program, the 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! Apply now for one of the 125 paid volunteer spots and share your gifts in one of 15 sustainable communities throughout North America.

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Stand beside people who have seen incredible adversity, hurt, and pain, and be a part of their stories as they grow to change the world!

Do you want to be part of the most exciting and fulfilling work you've ever imagined?

Cool Job of the Week Using the transformative power of the wilderness and adventure, Meramec Adventure Ranch is dedicated to serving individuals and families whom much of the world has given up on. Join a family. Leave a legacy. Change lives… yours, too! Summer Adventure Guides lead small groups of youth in residential treatment and other youth in state custody through an exhilarating 10-week summer adventure camp program. Living in tents in the woods, cooking over a fire, and facilitating the daily camp routine, you’ll use activities like ropes courses, team challenges, climbing, kayaking, aquatic adventures, land navigation, and many other adventures in intentional ways to grow young people’s confidence, relationships, and purpose—and help them heal from the past and grow hope for the future. Compensation is competitive and based on position and experience, plus all staff receive shared housing and meals when programs are running. Once the summer comes to an end, Adventure Guides have the option to transition into a full-time, year-round Therapeutic Adventure Manager (salaried position with benefits).

More exploration at Meramec Adventure Ranch!The Ranch is also seeking summer Camp Nurses and Equestrian Instructors.

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