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Summit Achievement combines the best features of a wilderness program and special needs boarding school by integrating a residential milieu and traditional academic instruction with outdoor adventure-based therapy.

Using the White Mountain National Forest in Maine and New Hampshire for the majority of their course area, Summit Achievement Field Guides are responsible for providing supervision, guidance, mentorship and instruction to a small group of adolescents with mild to moderate social, emotional and educational challenges. Responsibilities include facilitating activities, group processing sessions, 4-season backcountry expeditions and working as a member of a team fulfilling the duties of a Logistician, Medic or Team Leader. Compensation starts at $258.35/day, plus staff housing upon availability, health insurance, paid time off that ranges from 1-4 weeks, a 401K with 4% employer match, professional development assistance for classes, conferences and certifications, and pro deal purchases. To apply, email your resume and cover letter (specifying whether you're looking for year-round or seasonal work) to Anson McNulty.

• Summer seasonal (May through mid-August) and year-round positions are available, with a work shift schedule from Tuesday to Tuesday every other week.

Off-site adventure programs take campers on trips to beautiful and awe-inspiring places in the Northeast as they work together to explore, problem solve, and achieve common goals!

Frost Valley YMCA is a camp, retreat destination, and environmental education center offering people of all ages and abilities enriching outdoor experiences, adventure, growth, and fun. Adventure Trip Leaders along with a co-leader supervise and care for campers as they engage in service elements and/or backpack, climb, hike, kayak, canoe, whitewater raft and sail throughout natural spaces over a two-week period. Adventure Trip Logistics Coordinators assist in creating a successful pack-out, return and safety of all off-site overnight trips, mentor trip leaders, directly oversee the food and/or gear room, and keep the Trip Center in outstanding running condition. Adventure Village Counselors oversee camper day-to-day needs and provide safe, fun entertainment and wholesome activities. Compensation ranges from $475-$650/week plus room, board, and the opportunity to explore the Northeast.

• Summer camp 2025 runs from mid-June to mid-August. View all current summer job openings and apply online.

Are you passionate about wilderness and adventure and want to support others on a journey of self-discovery and growth?

Through a unique blend of treatment center programming, adventure therapy, and wilderness strategies, Legacy Outdoor Adventures Field Guides lead young adults (ages 18-35) on a journey of self-discovery, healthy recovery, and personal growth. Guides supervise and facilitate safe, fun and meaningful adventures for young adults, teach and insure effective learning in specific areas such as adventure, cooking, navigation and medical skills, and provide individual mentoring and documentation for 3 to 4 clients. Guides work an 8-day-on, 8-day-off schedule, with half the workweek spent on adventures that may include backpacking, canyoneering, rock climbing, fishing, mountain biking, skiing and/or river rafting. Starting pay is at or above $33k and goes up to $45k with experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental and vision, paid time off, and 401k. Guides also receive support in attending and obtaining adventure and therapeutic training and certifications.

• View the Legacy Outdoor Adventures experience »

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!

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.

Spark your potential in 2025! Apply now for one of the 125 paid volunteer spots and share your gifts in one of 15 sustainable communities throughout North America.

The Instructor role requires resiliency, a passion for service, and an ability to connect with others. View the field staff experience »

BRTW Instructors are outdoor educators, group facilitators, risk managers, excellent communicators, story-tellers, and teachers—the perfect job for someone who wants to make a positive impact on youth while working in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness firmly believes in the therapeutic power of the wilderness, teaching students how to thrive in life, and live in accordance with their values. Staff work with adolescent students (ages 13-18) and young adults (ages 18-30) to provide guidance and support around a variety of issues, including addiction, trauma, and relational problems. The role of Field Instructor is tough to describe without experiencing it—it's a unique blend of wilderness living, primitive skills, and psychology. Candidates don't necessarily need advanced skills in outdoor education or psychology to be considered, but a love of the outdoors, an empowered attitude, an open mind, and an appreciation of personal growth are all prerequisites. Pay starts at $150/day and moves upwards with staff development to $215/day, plus plentiful benefits.

If you demonstrate a track record of leadership and service to others, and are comfortable and confident living in the woods, take a look at Blue Ridge! Training for prospective Instructors is held the first week of every month.