Explore Your Passion for the Outdoors
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Organization: Outdoor Learning Center, Harrisonburg VA
Position: OLC Instructor Description: Our skilled team of outdoor educators work each season to create high quality day and overnight programs for K-12 groups, scout troops, universities, churches and corporate retreats. Our programs focus on core areas that include Outdoor Adventure, Team Building, and Environmental Education with a mix of activities each day. Over the course of a week you can expect to go caving or climbing, facilitate on the high ropes course, and lead students through our nature center programs. Each season starts with 2 weeks of in-depth staff training where you will learn skills such as belaying, low ropes facilitation, cave navigation, trip leadership, canoeing and group management. There are also opportunities for pro-deals on gear, in-services and certification opportunities, and optional staff bonding trips. On-site housing is available on our 350-acre property and we are just 20 minutes outside of Harrisonburg’s downtown shops and restaurants. We are also located a short drive from Shenandoah National Park, Charlottesville, Washington D.C. and a number of other fun places to spend your days off. $80-$95/ day plus $20 evening program bonus. Housing included. To Apply: Application and more information can be found online at: http://www.horizonsoutdoorlearningcenter.com/employment/ or email Katie Hanley at hanleyk@horizonsva.com |
Organization: RVA Paddlesports, Richmond, VA
Position: Kayak Instructor
Description: RVA Paddlesports is one of the two main rafting companies to take patrons down the James River as well as run clinics and classes on kayaking. The RVAPS Kayak Instructor is responsible for providing students with a variety of kayak techniques accompanied with constructive, meaningful feedback in order to foster skill acquisition and long-term paddler development. They are to facilitate whitewater/ flatwater kayak instruction for individuals and small groups using an informative and enjoyable approach, while managing the inherent risks involved with whitewater activities.Furthermore, they must be competent and capable in part or whole of the following: functioning in high stress environments, ability to work in large groups settings, communicating, and assisting participants in a manner that exhibits safety, proper technique, and follows the policies and procedures set forth in the RVA Paddlesports Handbook.
To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to crew@rvapaddlesports.com
Position: Kayak Instructor
Description: RVA Paddlesports is one of the two main rafting companies to take patrons down the James River as well as run clinics and classes on kayaking. The RVAPS Kayak Instructor is responsible for providing students with a variety of kayak techniques accompanied with constructive, meaningful feedback in order to foster skill acquisition and long-term paddler development. They are to facilitate whitewater/ flatwater kayak instruction for individuals and small groups using an informative and enjoyable approach, while managing the inherent risks involved with whitewater activities.Furthermore, they must be competent and capable in part or whole of the following: functioning in high stress environments, ability to work in large groups settings, communicating, and assisting participants in a manner that exhibits safety, proper technique, and follows the policies and procedures set forth in the RVA Paddlesports Handbook.
To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to crew@rvapaddlesports.com
Organization: Virginia Adventure Education Conference
Position: Committee Member
Description: Join the team of dedicated professionals who make the conference possible! Seeking organized, creative individuals who are team players.
To Join: contact Mike Ellsworth at mellsworth@liberty.edu
Position: Committee Member
Description: Join the team of dedicated professionals who make the conference possible! Seeking organized, creative individuals who are team players.
To Join: contact Mike Ellsworth at mellsworth@liberty.edu
Organization: Camp Alleghany for Girls, Lewisburg, WV
Position: Counselor
Description: Camp Alleghany is an all-girls overnight summer camp in Greenbrier County, WV. In everything we do, we believe girls need healthy self-esteem and their own, individual voice to confidently navigate life’s challenges. We are hiring women 18+ to live, work with, and empower young women. 2022 summer dates for staff: June 12 – August 6. As a counselor you will live, work, teach, eat, and play with campers and other counselors. You will live on Tent Row in a platform tent with four campers, teach activities, lead some evening activities, eat meals, have heartfelt conversations, create memories, and go on great adventures. All the while you’ll build valuable experience and skills that will prove useful in everything you do in the future. On your days off, explore swimming holes and hiking trails along the River, the Monongahela NF, or New River Gorge National Park. Or wander around Lewisburg, WV, coolest small town in America. Working at Camp will be the best job you’ve ever had. You’ll walk away with amazing experiences, lifelong friendships, and the knowledge you that you made a difference in someone's life.
To apply: Learn more at campalleghany.com, apply here, or contact Casey Tucker at casey@campalleghany.com.
Position: Counselor
Description: Camp Alleghany is an all-girls overnight summer camp in Greenbrier County, WV. In everything we do, we believe girls need healthy self-esteem and their own, individual voice to confidently navigate life’s challenges. We are hiring women 18+ to live, work with, and empower young women. 2022 summer dates for staff: June 12 – August 6. As a counselor you will live, work, teach, eat, and play with campers and other counselors. You will live on Tent Row in a platform tent with four campers, teach activities, lead some evening activities, eat meals, have heartfelt conversations, create memories, and go on great adventures. All the while you’ll build valuable experience and skills that will prove useful in everything you do in the future. On your days off, explore swimming holes and hiking trails along the River, the Monongahela NF, or New River Gorge National Park. Or wander around Lewisburg, WV, coolest small town in America. Working at Camp will be the best job you’ve ever had. You’ll walk away with amazing experiences, lifelong friendships, and the knowledge you that you made a difference in someone's life.
To apply: Learn more at campalleghany.com, apply here, or contact Casey Tucker at casey@campalleghany.com.
Organization: Camp Bethel (Fincastle, VA)
Position: Resident Summer Camp Counselor
Description: Equip your "Tool Kit" with the skills employers seek! Work a summer at Camp Bethel Summer Camp and Event Center in Fincastle, Virginia. When we live TOGETHER in an intentional community, even for only one week at a time, we gain person-to-person relationship skills to benefit our families, schools, communities, nation, and world. Make a difference in the lives of children and teens, and become a more well-rounded human in the process. Learn from the best in the camping business. Also: excellent food, generous salary, beautiful site, and very cool coworkers.
To Apply: CampBethelVirginia.org/Staff
Position: Resident Summer Camp Counselor
Description: Equip your "Tool Kit" with the skills employers seek! Work a summer at Camp Bethel Summer Camp and Event Center in Fincastle, Virginia. When we live TOGETHER in an intentional community, even for only one week at a time, we gain person-to-person relationship skills to benefit our families, schools, communities, nation, and world. Make a difference in the lives of children and teens, and become a more well-rounded human in the process. Learn from the best in the camping business. Also: excellent food, generous salary, beautiful site, and very cool coworkers.
To Apply: CampBethelVirginia.org/Staff
Organization: DWR, Villa Park (Richmond, VA)
Position: DWR Magazine Editorial Intern
Description: This position will give the intern the opportunity to improve their writing skills and learn the basics of content creation for different media platforms and in support of an agency’s mission and messaging. The intern will have an opportunity to write articles for the agency’s website and email newsletter, create social media posts, and possibly write an article for the Virginia Wildlife magazine.
To Apply: https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/270015
Position: DWR Magazine Editorial Intern
Description: This position will give the intern the opportunity to improve their writing skills and learn the basics of content creation for different media platforms and in support of an agency’s mission and messaging. The intern will have an opportunity to write articles for the agency’s website and email newsletter, create social media posts, and possibly write an article for the Virginia Wildlife magazine.
To Apply: https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/270015
Organization: DWR, Staunton, Region IV
Position: DWR Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Intern
Description: This position will assist a DWR Wildlife Management Area supervisor with various habitat management techniques including planting, disking, invasive species management, development of fire line, herbicide applications, machinery maintenance, and wildlife surveys. Interns may also assist with outreach events and maintaining a pollinator meadow at the Lake Shenandoah WMA. This role has great alignment to Steve’s passion to steward the land of the next generation.
To Apply: https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/270016
Position: DWR Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Intern
Description: This position will assist a DWR Wildlife Management Area supervisor with various habitat management techniques including planting, disking, invasive species management, development of fire line, herbicide applications, machinery maintenance, and wildlife surveys. Interns may also assist with outreach events and maintaining a pollinator meadow at the Lake Shenandoah WMA. This role has great alignment to Steve’s passion to steward the land of the next generation.
To Apply: https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/270016
