Program Description: Lifeschool is an outdoor adventure program for youth ages 12-18. Our mission is to inspire youth to become creative, collaborative, and empowered individuals through wilderness travel. Our core values include Empowerment/self esteem building, Environmental stewardship, Risk management, Nutrition, and of course, Fun and Adventure.
With everything from short overnight trips for beginners, to far-off and exotic 2-week odysseys for more experienced travelers, Lifeschool combines amazing wilderness destinations with activities that bring youth back home with new and resourceful ways of living in their everyday world. Lifeschool is a 501(c)(3), public benefit non-profit corporation. Lifeschool was founded in 1999 as a non-profit organization to be able to keep our programs accessible to youth from all socio-economic backgrounds. With support from individuals, foundations, community service organizations and yearly events, Lifeschool’s goal is to provide one-third or more of its participants with full or partial scholarships to attend our life-changing programs.
Program Type: Non-Residential
Job Description: Leading a Lifeschool adventure is a serious responsibility, and seriously fun! Our program is unique and risk management is our top priority. We’re not a typical summer camp because our trips are all wilderness based. Other wilderness programs focus on hard skills, or personal development, or just globe trotting and pure fun. Lifeschool really is little bit of all of them and our students represent all walks. We’ve learned that in working with kids, being flexible, positive and ‘in the moment’ is one of our most effective policies. Lifeschool therefore requires our trip leaders to be experienced youth workers and seasoned outdoor enthusiasts who genuinely enjoy being in a mentor role. College degrees preferred but significant life experience is valued equally.
Our trips can take you to beautiful wilderness areas throughout California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, and Costa Rica with wonderful groups of excited teenagers. Lifeschool trips are often life-changing experiences for our participants largely because our leaders are committed to making a difference in the lives of youth. A willingness to share a respect for the wilderness is an essential trait of our leaders, along with the desire to always take proactive safety measures while having lots of fun.
Lifeschool believes in utilizing the individual strengths of each leader, and flexibility is built into every itinerary; leaving room to tailor each trip to every leader’s and the group’s abilities and interests. Lifeschool focuses on the many positive sides of kids, enjoying and emphasizing their many strengths, talents, and accomplishments. We offer professional training and ongoing support to make sure you are able to provide the most positive wilderness experiences for youth.
Job Duration: Seasonal:, Spring, Summer
Job Status: Part-Time, Temporary
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Salary: $55-75 a day while on trail
Benefits: Training, Incredible experience working with incredible kids
Housing: Available Nearby
Meals: Provided During Program Only
Deadline: Priority: January 31, open until filled
Available: June-August, with possible work available in April/May and Sept/October
Procedure: Fill out online application at www.goadventure.org. Cover letter and resume also helpful.
Contact: Laura Lins-Gilbert
Address: PO Box 134, Bodega, CA 94922
Telephone: 707-876-3071
Fax: 707-876-3072
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Website: www.goadventure.org