Located in central Vermont near the confluence of the Connecticut and Ompompanoosuc Rivers, the Confluence farm base offers a conveniently accessed yet removed setting, with a short drive to Hanover, NH and Dartmouth College. Long views of New Hampshire’s White Mountains to the East are taken from the gazebo. At the center of the property is a large pond ideal for swimming, fishing and paddling. Many of the Northeast’s designated wilderness areas are under two hours away, while extensive state park systems, national forests, a national seashore and a national park are within a day’s drive.
Confluence Behavioral Health combines a residential care setting with the prescriptive use of outdoor adventure experiences to guide young adults facing mental health, motivational and relational challenges towards engaged, positive and fulfilling lives. Now seeking qualified Field Mentors(full-time, non-seasonal) to facilitate a physically and emotionally safe therapeutic experience. Mentor's comprehensively guide participants through social, emotional and physical challenges with the goal of achieving greater emotional awareness, developing positive change, and fostering growth. Additionally, Mentors serve as guides and teachers for outdoor adventure (hiking, camping, xc skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing, rock climbing, teambuilding) and farm-based activities (diet and nutrition, arts and crafts, therapeutic groups, community building, fun and games). Field Mentors work a continuous 8-day/7-night shift consisting of off-site adventure programming and activities on the farm, followed by 6 days off. Compensation starts at $44,000/year with benefits that include a relocation bonus, paid time off, health insurance, pro deals, and fully sponsored training opportunities (WFR, CPR, Lifeguard, Swift Water Rescue, Yoga Instructor, Motivational Interviewing, AEGIS, Mindfulness). If you have a Bachelor's degree, experience in camping and backpacking, and have the desire to join a supportive community dedicated to bettering the lives of young adults, learn more at ConfluenceVT.com.
Spring Lake Ranch is located on 700 acres of farm, forest, and pastureland in Vermont's Green Mountains. The woods are crisscrossed by various hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail, which crosses the property near Spring Lake—one of the quietest and most pristine lakes in Vermont where you'll find the Ranch's very own private dock. The Ranch is just 20 minutes from the city of Rutland and is close to several ski resorts, including Killington and Okemo. Burlington, one of Vermont's largest and most entertaining cities, is an easy day trip away.
Engage in the lives of others and the life of the land. Share your skills, talents and warmth with a diverse community of people working to overcome challenges with mental health and lead more fulfilling lives. Program Coordinators (House Advisor/Crew Leader) serve as mentors to help residents in their recovery of esteem, direction, and well-being. Responsibilities include living and working alongside residents and leading a wide variety of tasks that keep the Ranch running through every season of the year. This may include caring for the farm animals, working in the garden, bringing in hay, shoveling snow, chopping wood, pressing apple cider, building furniture, producing maple syrup, clearing trails, and more. Compensation includes $15/hour, private room within a resident house, access to three meals/day, full health, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, and use of all Ranch amenities including laundry, linen service, woodshop, art and pottery studio, sewing room, gym, tennis court, hiking/ski trails and equipment, and lake front access with a private dock, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards—as well as the many less tangible benefits that come from living and working in a close-knit community. Program Coordinators are hired on a rolling basis for an initial one-year period. Explore all employment opportunities at SpringLakeRanch.org.
Program Coordinator Openings Spring Lake Ranch is seeking Program Coordinators to begin work this fall/winter.
Crews serve throughout Vermont, doing challenging work that has a big impact. Whether serving in a forest building a trail or out in a farm field harvesting produce, Crews see first-hand the importance of their work, support and connect with each other, and experience personal growth along the way.
Vermont is home to inspiring landscapes and waterways. For close to 40 years, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps has engaged in environmental stewardship of these lands. Imagine waking up each morning in the woods, beside a lake, or on a historic farm to spend the day building climate resiliency or helping Vermonter’s access farm-fresh food.Whether you want to try outdoor work for the first time or if you are focused on a career path in natural resources or agriculture, there is a VYCC crew for you! Compensation ranges from a bi-weekly stipend of $962-$1,500 and potential eligibility for an AmeriCorps education award. There are many other great benefits (depending on position) that include CPR/first aid certification, technical skills training, food per diem while on projects, professional level certifications, resume building, federal hiring training, and so much more. Positions are available from March through October with varied start/end dates.Apply now to launch your conservation career!
Crew Update VYCC has hired all of their awesome crew members and leaders for the year. Stay in the know—sign-up to hear when crew positions open up in 2025 and they'll send you an email (and be sure to check out what positions will be opening up).
What's it like to join a Crew at the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps? Take a sneak peek!
As a small and intimate therapeutic wilderness program located in the Mad River Valley of central Vermont, True North Evolution provides personalized therapeutic wellness programs for young adults ages 18 and up and their families. The True North model is intended to inspire and empower students to make positive choices and build strategies for a healthy life.
Playing a pivotal role in the life-changing experience for students, Guides provide 24-hour supervision, run the day-to-day, develop healthy and supportive relationships, and are an integral part of the therapeutic treatment team. Responsibilities include facilitation of team building activities, leading adventures (hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and rock climbing), and teaching outdoor living skills (camping, fire building, outdoor cooking, and map and compass navigation) and other activities (games, art, yoga, cooking classes, disc golf, field and community service projects, and winter movie nights). This is a year-round position, with some seasonal opportunities available. Two Guides work directly with a group of up to seven students with a 3½-day on, 3½-day off work schedule. Compensation starts at $49,608/year, with benefits that include health insurance, a Simple IRA, extensive pro deals, WFR recertification reimbursement, opportunity to earn up to $450/year towards qualified health and wellness activities, up to $600/year of student loan payment reimbursement, and a $500 signing bonus payable after completion of the first four shifts. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, comfortable working and living in a wilderness setting, demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, and able to manage challenging situations in the field. If you are flexible, highly motivated, a passion for the outdoors, and have experience working with and a desire to inspire and mentor young adults, fill out the online application.
True North's small, close-knit community of professionals provides an inspiring and nurturing experience for students and their families.
As the world's #1 active travel company, Backroads is energetically recruiting Trip Leaders and Trip Prep Specialists for their luxury biking, walking, hiking and multi-adventure vacations geared for groups of families, solos or couples in destinations throughout the United States, Europe and the world. Field staff houses are located in California, Vermont, Alberta, Iceland, the South of France, Norway, Argentina and more. Explore the Backroads website to see all of the places around the world in which they have trips!
Do you have a zest for life with a passion for people, travel and the outdoors? Whether by foot, bicycle, kayak or raft, Trip Leaders are the catalyst for a fun, interesting, safe and personally rewarding experience for their group of active travelers. Leaders enrich each trip with their personality, drive, and passion for travel and the outdoors, while providing outstanding customer service and sharing their love and knowledge of the area. Backroads is also seeking to build a diverse team of seasonal Trip Prep Specialists (TPS) to work behind the scenes in tandem with Trip Leaders to ensure smooth trip logistics (bikes, vans, trailers and trip-related paperwork) before and after each departure. The TPS role is based in one of many regional hubs but does not work on trip. First year Leaders receive a competitive daily wage and gratuities, plus gourmet meals, accommodations in some of the best inns, hotels and campgrounds the region has to offer, travel costs, generous pro-deals and many other fringe benefits. At minimum, applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid driver's license and clean driving record. If you are master problem solver, effective public speaker, skilled driver, meticulous record keeper, a motivating force in group dynamics while being sensitive to individual needs, and have a passion for travel, join the Backroads.com family!
Summer 2025 Employment—Hiring Now Open! 2025 is going to be HUGE. It's an exciting time to work at Backroads with loads of opportunity! Backroads is now accepting applications for U.S., Canadian and European Trip Leaders and Trip Prep Specialists who can work from April through October 2025 (flex start/end dates). Speaking a foreign language is welcome, but not required.
Curious what it means to be a Backroads Trip Leader? Take a look at this video to meet a few of Backroad's amazing field staff!
Camphill Communities are dedicated to creating communities where the recognition of each individual's gifts and contributions offer a model of renewal for the wider society. Camphill Volunteers live and work alongside children, youth and adults with developmental and other disabilities in one of fifteen sustainable communities throughout the U.S. (California, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont) and Canada (British Columbia).
Spend a year developing yourself—discover your deeper purpose and share your life and gifts in a thriving intentional community with Camphill! Live-in Volunteers grow faster than they imagined possible, build deep, lasting relationships, and develop practical and creative skills that open doors for the rest of their lives. Begin 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 insurance, and other essentials—from toiletries to use of community cars.
Camphill Is Actively Welcoming Live-In Volunteers! Apply for one of the 125 volunteer spots with start dates throughout the year and share your gifts in one of Camphill's 15 sustainable communities. Learn more about the volunteer experience and explore current positions here.
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2025 is going to be HUGE. It's an exciting time to work at Backroads with loads of opportunity! Backroads is now 
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