If you are a young adult (18-25) or military veteran interested in spending time outside, starting a career in the environmental field, and protecting & conserving Washington's many habitat types, consider a term with WCC!
Located on the southwest shore of Vashon Island, WA and operated by Camp Fire Central Puget Sound, Camp Sealth has camp programs geared for kids of all ages. Classic Camp features favorite camp activities, Horse Camp puts campers in the saddle, Specialty Camp give campers the chance to dive deeper into what they love, explore the Pacific Northwest with Adventure Camp, and Leadership Camp is great for teens seeking new skills and opportunities to earn service hours. The 400-acre property includes over a mile of saltwater beach on Puget Sound, plus evergreen forests, wetlands, and wildlife. It’s also conveniently located about an hour away from both Seattle and Tacoma.
If you are hungry for the outdoors, looking for an inclusive community, and want to make a positive difference for kids, Camp Sealth may be the perfect place for you this summer!
Featured 2026 Summer Camp Positions: •Program Staff include General Counselors (lead, guide, and provide activity leadership for a cabin group of 6-8 campers), Adventure Counselors (work in teams of two to lead adventure-based programs for campers ages 10+ and up), Teen Leadership Counselors (lead trainings and grow future leaders), and Kitchen & Office Staff. •Activity Specialists teach and lead specialized activities to kids of all ages and assist with camp-wide events. Key positions include Program Specialists (archery, arts & crafts, low ropes challenge course, bouldering wall, nature and outdoor living skills) and Waterfront Specialists (canoeing, rowing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding, windsurfing, and sailing). •Managers lead a team of counselors or specialists, coach and mentor staff, conduct performance reviews and assist with camp-wide leadership. •Long-term Seasonal Staff include a Head Cook and various Program Directors to help oversee the pre-season preparation and summer daily operations.
Compensation ranges from $437-$692/week, plus room and board, free laundry service, a staff lounge with WiFi, free coffee/cocoa bar, and enjoying a beautiful setting. Positions start as early as June 9th and conclude on August 25th. If you are caring, compassionate, energetic, enthusiastic, willing to learn, and enjoy working with kids, browse the list of available jobs and apply now.
Camp Sealth helps youth build strong character, values and life skills. View the experience »
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 »
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): Check in/out guests, answer phone/emails, attend to guest needs, schedule reservations, issue equipment rentals, manage gift shop sales, stock and inventory, and assist in all areas to help create a harmonious team atmosphere. •Housekeepers (7): Clean cabins and resort buildings, launder linens and towels, replenish supplies, and tend to guest needs. •Deckhands/Truck Drivers (6): Issue boat rentals, wash boats, maintain all rental equipments, keep docks clean, drive trucks for portage service, transport guests in/out, help with guest needs and any other resort duties. •Boat Captains (2): Transport guests and gear to and from the resort as well as to hiking trails and campsites up the 22 miles of Ross Lake. Requires a valid U.S. Coast Guard OUPV (6-pack) license.
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! The 2026 season runs from mid-June to October 31st (5-day work week with two days off). Most staff arrive mid-May to open up the resort and leave mid-November to close up operations. 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. If you are a fun, outgoing, energetic, and motivated individual, email a cover letter and resume to Candi Lee.
Field Crew & Individual Placement AmeriCorps Members
With more than 350 members and experienced staff statewide who restore critical habitat, build trails, and respond to local and national disasters, Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) provides hands-on experience, field skills, and training opportunities to young adults between 18 and 25 as well as military veterans. Member positions are located statewide, from the peaks of the Olympic Peninsula to the fields of Eastern Washington.
Eager to gain hands-on environmental skills, learn new things, and serve in a team atmosphere? WCC crew members spend their days outdoors in all types of weather to accomplish environmental stewardship projects as part of a five-member team led by an experienced supervisor. Projects may include planting native trees and shrubs, controlling invasive plant species, using hand and power tools, building trails, and improving recreation access. Members in individual placement positions service directly with partner organizations on a variety of education, research, stewardship and restoration projects.
•No previous outdoor or field experience required. WCC seeks candidates who are interested in environmental stewardship and motivated by service. •WCC is a career development program and offers professional mentorship, on-site skills training, and paid professional training opportunities. •Networking opportunities abound with project partners from a diverse network of more than 100 federal, local, state, Tribal, and non-profit organizations.
Most WCC members serve 11-month positions beginning in early October, with limited opportunities to serve nine months (January start) or three months (June start). Benefits include a twice-monthly living allowance of $1,455 ($2,910/month, pre-tax), health insurance, access to mental health services, and the AmeriCorps education award after completing the service term. When overnight travel is required, WCC covers food and lodging. View current openings on the WCC web map, review the general member position description, and apply today!
Upcoming WCC Hiring • If you are a young adult (18-25) or military veteran interested in spending time outside, starting a career in the environmental field, and protecting & conserving Washington's many habitat types, consider a term with WCC. STAY TUNED — the next recruitment for 11-month full termpositions beginning this Octoberwill open up in july. To be notified when applications open up, sign-up for WCC's recruitment update list.
Step into a year with a WCC restoration crew. Learn about its members, the projects they've accomplished, and what life is like on a crew.
Located on a hill rising from the waters of the Puget Sound, YMCA Camp Colman offers an enclosed saltwater lagoon and a mile and a half beach where students can enjoy boating and other water-related activities along with learning about the marine ecosystem and its inhabitants. Only 1½ hours from Seattle, Olympia and Mount Rainier, the campus is situated on 110 acres of forested, beach front property with spectacular views of the Olympic Mountain Range.
Are you ready to enjoy waterfront views of the Olympic Mountain Range in the beautiful Pacific Northwest while working with fun, caring, and adventurous co-workers? YMCA Camp Colman Outdoor Environmental Education Program Instructors(15 openings) will prepare lesson plans, teach classes in marine science, forest ecology, outdoor wilderness skills and challenge education, facilitate the low/high ropes course and climbing tower, and lead activities in the organic gardens, marine center and touch tank, beach front, canoeing and row boating, archery, arts & crafts, night hikes and campfires. Positions are available during the spring (late February to mid-June — with the option to continue on through the summer months) and fall season (late August through mid-November), with flexible start/end dates. Compensation starts at $100/day, plus on-site staff housing with WiFi access and shared kitchen (including a weekly food allowance), meals in the camp lodge when programs are running, use of camp facilities and gear when not in use (sea kayaks, canoes, climbing tower, and so much more), Y membership, and experiencing a powerful, intimate community. Preference is given to applicants who have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent life experience, at least one season of experience teaching environmental education, strong communication and leadership skills, and passionate about science and the outdoors. If you have enthusiasm for working with children and a positive, committed and service-oriented attitude fill out the online application or email Rose Krzton-Presson with any inquiries. View all current job openings »
Fall Season Openings • Stay tuned when Program Instructor applications open up for the fall season (typically sometime in April/May).
Adventure Treks offers multi-week outdoor adventure travel programs that help teens build life skills for future success—all while making life-long friends, exploring the most stunning landscapes, and having incredible amounts of fun along the way. Wilderness-based programs are offered both in North America (British Columbia, Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, North Carolina) and abroad (Belize, India, Norway, Peru and Slovenia).
Ready to change young people’s lives and be part of one of the best student and staff communities in the industry? Being a Field Instructor at Adventure Treks is a unique and incredible opportunity—seeing students immersed in nature, fostering a community, and building their confidence and leadership on the trail! Instructors are deeply familiar with the demands of operating on the sun's clock and sleeping in a tent for weeks at a time with peers and students relying on them. In the highs and lows of a trip, they're always engaged, bringing fun to any situation, staying motivated, and working hard. Instructors are in charge of safety, satisfaction, and success. On each adventure, the four- to six-person instructor team works together to create fun, growth-oriented, and community-minded experiences, coordinate all aspects of the trip like managing group dynamics, teaching outdoor skills, maintaining equipment, and handling medical issues, and lead activities like backpacking, rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canoeing, and whitewater kayaking & rafting. Compensation starts at $4,200–$4,300 for the entire summer plus all-inclusive employment (accommodations, meals, outfitted activities…), travel reimbursements, opportunities to work year-round, professional development scholarships, and pro-deal access to hundreds of outdoor brands. Check out the minimum requirements, Instructor FAQs and how to apply.
2026 Instructor Openings—Now Hiring! Adventure Treks is now acceptingInstructor applications for the 2026 season! Apply today and join the adventure.
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