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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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Through team building and adventure courses to plant study and astronomy, experience the magic and power of outdoor education that comes from becoming a High Trails Instructor.

If you're looking for a friendly, innovative and fresh approach to the world of outdoor education, join High Trails Outdoor Science School and your very own dirty classroom in Southern California!

Cool Job of the Week High Trails is a residential outdoor education center that needs good people to teach 6th grade students. Through team building and adventure courses to plant study and astronomy, experience the magic and power of outdoor education that comes from becoming a High Trails Instructor. Check out their staff page and you'll see why they believe they're the most progressive place in the country. If you have a college degree, a healthy amount of experience both with kids and the outdoors, and the willingness to work and live in a small, close-knit staff community, give 'em a holler with questions or apply now.

High Trails is currently seeking Instructors for the 2026-27 school year (training begins in September).
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Although having experience teaching nature is a plus, it isn't necessary. The Nature's Classroom team believes that as long as you are excited to learn, they can teach you what you need to know.

Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum is seeking enthusiastic, fun, and talented individuals excited to work with young people in the outdoor education program!

Cool Job of the Week Students always remember their time at camp and Outdoor Education Instructors have the opportunity to take part in and impact this special event in their lives! Take your field group on interpretive hikes, tour the nature center, and lead them through team building activities while enjoying a relaxed work environment on beautiful Leesville Lake. Compensation starts at $485/week, plus extensive training, housing with private room, meals when students are at camp, optional weekend work for additional pay, and the use of camp equipment during free time. The staff house includes a full kitchen, satellite TV, WiFi access, and a laundry facility. Your weekends are free to explore the surrounding area, including proximity to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and other great hiking and outdoor exploration activities. Individuals from all areas of study are encouraged to apply.

If you love kids, want to learn, and are excited about being outside, explore hiring details, fill out the online application or email the Program Directors (Vinnie, Ali & Craig) for more info. Now hiring for the fall season (mid-August to mid-November).

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