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Ready to immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of New York's Catskill Mountains?
  Frost Valley YMCA is seeking vibrant and passionate individuals to be a part of their dynamic team! Explore the great outdoors, inspire young minds, and create unforgettable memories at one of the most exciting outdoor education centers. As an Outdoor Instructor (20+ openings!), you’ll dive into thrilling outdoor experiences that ignite a love for learning and foster deeper connections. Through environmental education, teambuilding, and group & family retreats programs, you’ll lead guided hikes, ecological lessons, team building activities, adventure education, and even conquer exhilarating high and low ropes elements. Rain or shine, you’ll engage with students and guests of all ages—bringing the magic of nature to life. Compensation starts at $15.50/hour, with benefits that include a private room in shared housing, meals when guests are on property, basic groceries, WiFi access, professional conference and training opportunities, pro-deal purchases, 3 paid floating holidays, relocation reimbursement up to $300, and full medical benefits (after 60 days) for academic year positions.
• Frost Valley YMCA is currently seeking Outdoor Instructors for the fall season (August 20th to November 18th, 2025) or the full academic year spanning through June 19, 2026. Two weeks of paid training kicks off the season for both positions.
• As a camp, retreat destination, and environmental education center, Frost Valley provides year-round access to nature, adventure, growth and fun! View the experience »
    
Eager to gain hands-on environmental skills, learn new things, and serve in a team atmosphere? Join Washington Conservation Corps for a transformative, memorable year full of growth, learning, fun, and valuable skill-building!
 Serving on a Washington Conservation Corps crew means spending your days outdoors with your five-member crew, in all types of weather, accomplishing projects that restore and enhance landscapes across Washington. You'll be led by an experienced crew supervisor who provides training, mentorship, and development opportunities. Networking opportunities abound, as project partners consist of a diverse network of more than 100 federal, local, state, and non-profit organizations! Daily activities could range from planting trees and shrubs, to using hand and power tools, to building trails, bridges, boardwalks, to gaining hands-on skills trainings, and more. Compensation includes a semi-monthly living allowance of $1,441 ($2,882/month, pre-tax), health insurance, an AmeriCorps education award, student loan forbearance through AmeriCorps, access to a Member Assistance Program, and professionally taught, career transferable trainings. When overnight travel is required, WCC covers food and lodging. No previous outdoor or field experience is necessary. As a training program, WCC is eager to offer skill-building opportunities and hands-on experiential learning as part of their service structure. View current openings on the WCC web map and apply today! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• NOW Recruiting members statewide to complete a 3-month service term (June 9th to September 4th, 2025).
Leading the way in innovative, creative outdoor education, Trackers Earth summer youth camps are rooted in fantastic legend and authentic traditional skills, and fueled by compelling story and old-school outdoor lore and adventure.
Working for Trackers Earth is a great chance to build excellent professional connections and participate in many learning opportunities. Summer Educators and Mentors are needed to create thoughtful, challenging adventures in outdoors, story, and folk wisdom. Prospective staff members must have the know how—or a great willingness to learn—diverse skillsets such as wilderness survival and bushcraft, farm craft and homesteading, archery and bow making, kayaking, fishing and foraging, live action role playing (LARPing), martial arts, zombie survival, rock climbing, and blacksmithing. Training for the majority of staff members begins in early June with the summer season running late August. Trackers pays more for day and overnight camps than comparable industry organizations!
 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, Denver, Portland and Seattle.
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