Here is your chance to live and work outdoors in some of the most beautiful and rugged areas of the Pacific Northwest! The Northwest Youth Corps is about accepting challenge, getting in shape and being outdoors.
Guides (Educators) and Coordinators (Teacher & Manager)
Work options are available in the Bay Area (CA), Portland (OR), and Seattle (WA). The Bay Area is the ideal place to blend outdoor skills with an urban environment; Portland offers incredible natural areas and is one of the most fantastic cities to live and play outdoors; while Seattle puts you right on the Puget Sound, with waterways to explore and the Cascade Mountains looming in the distance!
With immersive programs filled with epic stories and adventure, Trackers Earth is a youth organization dedicated to igniting children's passion for real-life adventures while learning to navigate obstacles. Trackers believes empowering kids to tackle genuine challenges, fostering resilience by developing grit and character is essential for them to thrive. Educators/Guides and Coordinators are needed for summer youth camps to create thoughtful, challenging adventures in the outdoors. Prospective staff members must have the know-how (or a great willingness to learn) diverse skill sets such as wilderness survival and bushcraft, farm craft and homesteading, archery and bow making, kayaking, fishing and foraging, martial arts, rock climbing, and blacksmithing. Trackers pays more for day and overnight camps than comparable industry organizations. Training for the majority of teachers begins in early June with the summer season running through late August. If you maintain high professional standards, are able to set and communicate boundaries for youth in a positive way, think on your feet, and are creative in challenging situations, explore current job opportunities in the Bay Area, Portland and Seattle.
Northwest Youth Corps provides opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success outside. Programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership, and empowerment, and typically include epic outdoor experiences in some of the most wild and scenic places in the Northwest. Programs include residential conservation crews for both youth and young adults, local community crews, community wildfire protection crews, an internship program for participants aged 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans), and a fully accredited high school.
Here is your chance to live and work outdoors in some of the most beautiful and rugged areas of the Pacific Northwest!Crews participate in physically challenging conservation work across various weather conditions and terrains and engage in collaborative tasks like meal preparation, water treatment, and tool maintenance, family-style dinners and organized educational sessions. Crew members receive guidance and support from their leader, who encourages them to gradually take on greater leadership responsibilities within the team. Compensation includes a monthly living allowance along with an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program. All meals, transportation, and camping accommodations are also provided. Many participants view this as a launchpad for careers in natural resource management, outdoor recreation, forestry, or environmental nonprofits. For others, it’s an opportunity to build versatile job skills, explore new destinations, connect with diverse people, and enjoy extended periods surrounded by the stunning landscapes of the Northwest. Previous outdoor experience is not necessary, although you should come prepared to camp in tents for over two months in all weather, work with your hands, and collaborate closely with a small group. If you are motivated to work outside and excel at teamwork, view individual postings and apply online. Questions are welcome at info@nwyouthcorps.org. Now hiring for the summer and fall seasons!
With the guidance of experienced field staff, crew members earn money working on conservation, reforestation, and recreation projects, while developing leadership skills and learning how to work as a team. View the crew experience »
The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is a values-based outdoor and adventure education provider for people looking to challenge themselves physically and academically — by combining rigorous academics with personal growth and professional development. The main campus in North Carolina sits on 17 wooded acres adjacent to the Cape Fear River, just a short three-minute drive to the sandy white beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. NCOAE's outdoor adventure courses take place in North Carolina, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Ecuador and beyond. Enjoy traveling and working in unique, pristine areas throughout the United States and the world!
Field Instructors manage the safety of students during multi-day courses while leading NCOAE’s hands-on, experiential core curriculum that focuses on the educational principles of leadership, risk management, environmental ethics and outdoor skills including backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater paddling, rock climbing, backcountry camping, map & compass navigation, and more. Through these lessons, Instructors help students improve their self-confidence and interpersonal relationships. Experiential education is merged with good, old-fashioned fun to offer an unrivaled path to insight, joy and drive. Additional duties include facilitating a meaningful group process and setting an emotionally and physically safe, fun, and engaging tone for students to follow. Starting pay ranges from $80-$140/day (DOE) with opportunities for advancement. Perks include staff housing, food pantry, travel reimbursements, and industry discounts. Current WFA/WFR & CPR certification and successful completion of NCOAE’s staff training is required prior to employment. Seasonal positions available from April to October, with occasional opportunities to continue employment into the winter. If you have a passion for outdoor education, take pride in your work, embrace change, and enjoy positively impacting the lives of others, learn more about becoming an NCOAE Instructor!
Now Hiring — Field Instructor Job Openings! Applications from exceptional outdoor and wilderness-based educators, guides, and field staff to work as Field Instructors are being accepted for the 2026 season(April–October).
Watch as students from Cape Fear Academy explore Ecuador during the trip of a lifetime with NCOAE and engage in a unique combination of adventure, lesson in sustainability, and cultural immersion.
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