Student Conservation Association Crew Leaders
www.thesca.org/employment/team-leaders/#project

Location: United States (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming)

Duration: 2-8 weeks

The Experience: The Student Conservation Association (SCA) places volunteer crews in more than 100 spectacular national parks, forests, refuges, and urban sites across the United States. Crew Leaders work in teams of two alongside crews of 6, 8 or 10 high school students in backcountry, front country, or urban community sites. Typical projects involve physical labor up to eight hours per day and include such activities as trail maintenance, construction of bridges and shelters, repair of stone steps, improvement of wildlife habitats, and invasive plan removal.

Financial Info: Stipend (varies by program length), airfare, meals

Eligibility: Minimum age 21, driver’s license, certification in First Aid and CPR, outdoor skills (which can including hiking, camping, cooking, map/compass skills) and/or conservation work skills or related skills (which can include carpentry, construction, landscaping, gardening, masonry). Wilderness First Aid is required for non-urban positions.

Requirements: Crew Leaders must attend a training session in spring; airfare, housing, and meals are covered for the training period.

To Apply: Application, cover letter, resume, 3 references, phone or in-person interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
P.O. Box 550
689 River Road
Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603.543.1700
Fax: 603.543.1828

Adventures Cross-Country Trip Leaders
www.adventurescrosscountry.com/whoweare/jobs/

Location: Australia, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Italy, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United States (Alaska, California, Hawaii)

Duration: 14-37 days (mid-July through late August)

The Experience: Adventures Cross Country (ARCC) offers Adventure, Community Service, International Travel and Wilderness Travel programs for teenagers. ARCC Trip Leaders focus on fostering constructive group dynamics; facilitating games, activities and initiatives; overseeing outfitted activities; and ensuring that each person in the group is able to safely achieve goals consistent with his or her abilities. Trip Leaders also provide natural and cultural history education relevant to their location as well as teach the curriculum designed for each of our trip types: Leadership, Language, Blue Water, Community Service and Discovery. Leaders will guide groups of up to sixteen students, with a co-leader, through rigorous adventure programs. Other leader responsibilities may include travel logistics, keeping a daily trip log, and communicating with office staff about the status of the trip.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, stipend ranging from $1,000-$1,600 depending on trip length

Eligibility: Minimum 21 years of age; U. S. citizen or eligibility to work in the U. S.; current certification in Wilderness First Responder (WFR), EMT, or WEMT, current driver’s license and clean driving record

FYI: Trip Leader applicants don’t apply for a specific trip; instead, ARCC matches skills and experience as needed

Requirements: All leaders are required to participate in our Staff Training (June 13-23)

To Apply: Application, resume, photo, 3 references

Application Deadline: Rolling. The hiring period runs from October until late April.

Contact:
Adventures Cross-Country
Trip Leader Application
242 Redwood Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: 800.767.2722
Fax: 415.332.2130
employment@adventurescrosscountry.org

AAVE Trip Leaders
www.aave.com

Location: Australia, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington)

Duration: Four to nine weeks (June-late August)

The Experience: AAVE offers domestic and international summer travel and adventure programs for teenagers aged 11-18 (programs are broken down into age groups). Programs have a wide variety of foci, ranging from language study to surfing to horseback riding (see website for specifics of each trip). Each trip incorporates community service and outdoor adventure experiences. All trips include one male and one female Trip Leader.

Financial Info: $300 per week stipend (more for returning Leaders), airfare, housing, meals, and all program activities

Eligibility: Minimum age 21, bachelor’s degree (or in the process of completing one), a maximum of one moving violation on the applicant’s driving record in the past three years, certification in Wilderness First Responder or Advanced Wilderness First Aid (lifeguard training is highly recommended), previous work with teenagers. Language skills are required for most international programs.

FYI: Eighty percent of all AAVE first-year jobs are within the United States

Requirements: Staff training is required and takes place June 21-26, 2009, in Golden, Colorado.

To Apply: Application; photo; 3 references; photocopies of health insurance card, first aid and CPR certifications, and driver’s license; official copy of state motor vehicle driving record; in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
AAVE–All About Visiting Earth
2308 Fossil Trace Drive
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: 800.222.3595
Fax: 303.526.0885
info@aave.com

Moondance Adventures
www.moondanceadventures.com

Location: Australia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Peru, South Africa, Switzerland, United States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, North Carolina, Washington, Wyoming)

Duration: 14-28 days

The Experience: Moondance offers three types of programs for groups of 10-12 teenagers: Mountain Adventures, Leadership Adventures, and Service Adventures.

Mountain Adventures are designed for participants who wish to experience multi-sport action. Activities may include rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking and fly fishing. Generally, these trips are designed for students who are looking to learn multiple outdoor skills at a moderate level of difficulty. Many students who sign up for Mountain Adventures have little or no previous experience in outdoor activities, yet they leave with a better grasp of the skills needed in multiple areas.

Students who participate in Leadership Adventures seek more of a challenge out of their Moondance experience. These trips often feature an extended backpacking section as well as more technical mountaineering sections. Leaders step back and let the students run the day, allowing students to improve their leadership skills in areas like backcountry cooking, navigation and group management. Most Leadership Adventures students have had previous experience in a wilderness setting.

Service Adventures involve direct contact with indigenous people from local villages and communities. Community service projects range from teaching English, painting and repairing community schools and caring for orphans to ecology based projects such as reforestation and sea turtle rescue. Many students who participate in Service Adventures have little or no previous experience in outdoor activities.

Financial Info: Stipend, airfare, housing (primarily in tents), meals, and all program activities are provided.

Eligibility: Minimum age 21, experience with wilderness activities and teenagers, Wilderness First Responder certification, clean driving record, medical clearance. French or Spanish fluency required for some programs.

Requirements: Participation in Staff Training in Asheville, North Carolina, is mandatory (June 4-13).

FYI: Staff will be required to drive a 15-passenger van towing an 8-foot utility trailer if leading one of the domestic trips. On programs with technical activities such as rock climbing, mountaineering or whitewater rafting, Moondance does not require Program Leaders to have a high skill level in each area; professional guides and outfitters are contracted to manage these activities.

To Apply: Application, 2 references, photo, phone or in-person interview in Ashville, North Carolina

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Moondance Adventures
Attn: Staff Coordinator
PO Box 8409
Asheville, NC 28814
Phone: 828.350.1488
Fax: 828.350.1445
info@moondanceadventures.com

James Madison Fellows
www.jamesmadison.com

Location: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming), U. S. Virgin Islands

Duration: 2 years (full-time), up to 5 years (part-time)

The Experience: James Madison Fellowships are awarded to teachers exclusively for graduate study leading to a master’s degree. James Madison Fellows may attend any accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Each individual entering the James Madison Fellowship Program will be expected to pursue and complete a master’s degree in one of the following (listed in order of the Foundation’s preference): Master of Arts (MA) in American history or in political science (also referred to as “government and politics” or as “government”); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) concentrating on either American Constitutional history (in a history department) or American government, political institutions, and political theory (in a political science department); Master of Education or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory.

Two types of fellowships are available:
Junior Fellowships are awarded to students who have completed (or are about to complete) their undergraduate coursework and plan to begin graduate work on a full-time basis. Junior Fellows have 2 years to complete their degree.

Senior Fellowships are awarded to teachers who wish to undertake work on a graduate degree on a part-time basis through summer and evening classes. Senior Fellows have up to five years to complete their degree.

Financial Info: The maximum amount of each award is $24,000. Fellowship funds may be used to cover the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board but cannot exceed $12,000 per academic year. Normally, Fellows receive less than these maximum amounts.

Eligibility: U. S. citizenship; grade 7-12 teacher (or intend to become a teacher) of American History, American Government, or Social Studies; bachelor’s degree. Applicants may not apply within 3 years of receiving another master’s degree.

Requirements: After earning a master’s degree, each James Madison Fellow must teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under the fellowship.

To Apply: Online application, 2 references, academic transcripts

Application Deadline: March 1

Contact:
James Madison Fellowship Program
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 800.525.6928
Fax: 319.337.1204
madison@act.org

Rein Teen Tours Tour Directors
www.reinteentours.com

Location: Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wyoming)

Duration: 21 to 40 days (June-August)

The Experience: Rein Teen Tours offers a variety of bus tours for teenagers in the U. S., Canada, and Europe, plus two community service programs (in California and Hawaii). Most programs incorporate a mixture of upscale hotels, college dorms, and camping, while days are spent on adventure and sightseeing activities. The programs are whirlwind and allow the opportunity to cover a lot of ground, giving just enough time for a brief glimpse of each locale. Tour Directors manage a staff of college-aged Tour Counselors and are responsible for the overall logistics and implementation of the travel program and for supervision of all activities.

Financial Info: Stipend (approximately $250/week), housing, meals and all program activities are provided

Eligibility: Minimum age 21, non-smoker, driver’s license, experience with teenagers, certification in CPR and First Aid

Requirements: All staff must attend an orientation meeting Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31, 2009 (room and meals provided; staff pay their own transportation costs)

FYI: Staff do not have any days off for the duration of the program; free time is non-existent.

To Apply: Application, 2 references, in-person interview (applicants must interview in Northern New Jersey at their own expense)

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most staff are hired by March.

Contact:
Rein Teen Tours
30 Galesi Drive
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Phone: 800.831.1313
Fax: 973.785.4268
summer@reinteentours.com

Sea Education Association Assistant Scientists
www.sea.edu

Location: Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, United States (Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire), U. S. Virgin Islands

Duration: 3 months to indefinite

The Experience: SEA is a private, nonprofit educational organization which offers a hands-on experience to college and high school students in sailing at sea. SEA operates two sailing ships traveling throughout both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Semester-long classes are offered on these vessels with a concentration on an experiential approach to ocean studies. Assistant Scientists plan and implement a hands-on curriculum.

Financial Info: Stipend (varies by program length & experience), airfare, shipboard accommodation, and all meals.

Eligibility: Permission to work in the U. S.; master’s degree in a science related to oceanography or marine studies preferred

FYI: Crew members can choose to work either a long term or a short term contract. Crew members who work a short term contract sign up for one stint on board that is approximately 3 months long and includes either a semester trip and a yard period or two semester trips. Crew members on a long term contract work at least 180 days (not continuous) in a 12 month time period, making them eligible for health benefits.

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Mary Engels at mengels@sea.edu

Application Deadline: Rolling. SEA likes to be crewed out about 6-8 months before departure.

Contact:
Mary Engels
Sea Education Association
PO Box 6
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Phone: 800.552.3633
mengels@sea.edu

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Location: Worldwide

Duration: 3 months-2 years

The Experience: Rotary offers three types of Ambassadorial Scholarships:

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$25,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. They are the most common type of Ambassadorial Scholarships.

Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships help fund two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of $12,500 is provided each year.

Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships help finance either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country. They provide a flat grant of $12,000 for three months and $17,000 for six months. Funds are intended to offset costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training, and homestay living arrangements. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Some Rotary districts may offer only one type of scholarship, or none at all. Applicants must check with their local club about availability.

Financial Info: (see above)

Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of a country with a local Rotary Club.

Requirements: Scholarship recipients must participate in Rotary events and presentations in their host country as well as events upon return to their home country related to their experience.

FYI: Additional Ambassadorial Scholarships are available specifically for university professors; see website for details.

To Apply: Applications must be made through a local Rotary Club (see website for details). Online application, 2 essays, 2 references (local Rotary Clubs may have additional requirements).

Application Deadline: For 2010-11 awards, individual Rotary Club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2009 or as late as 15 August 2009.

Contact:
Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847.866.3000
Fax: 847.328.8554
scholarshipinquiries@rotaryinternational.org

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Summer Stipends support full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months.

The Experience: Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research in any location worldwide that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public’s understanding of the humanities. Recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools.

Financial Info: $6,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing

Eligibility: Faculty or staff members of colleges, universities, or primary or secondary schools; independent scholars or writers; staff of museums or libraries. U.S. Citizenship is required, except foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline are eligible.

Requirements: A final performance report will be due within 90 days after the completion date of the award period.

FYI: Applicants enrolled in a degree-granting program are ineligible to apply. Applicants who have satisfied all the requirements for a degree and are awaiting its conferral may apply, but such applicants need a letter from the dean of the conferring school attesting to the applicant’s status as of October 3. This letter must be faxed to the Summer Stipends program at 202.606.8204.

To Apply: Resume, 3-page narrative describing the proposed project, bibliography, references. These required materials must be submitted online through www.grants.gov (submission instructions are available on the Summer Stipends website).

Application Deadline: Application process begins in August. Deadline is October 1.

Contact:
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 318
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202.606.8200
Fax: 202.606.8204
stipends@neh.gov

Visions Service Adventures Program Leaders
www.visionsserviceadventures.com

Location: British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Nicaragua, United States (Alaska, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana), Vietnam

Duration: 6, 7, 8, or 10 weeks (June-August)

The Experience: Visions offers international community service projects for groups of 17-25 teenagers. The team spends about half of the program time working, either in construction or in other service endeavors. Each program has four to six staff, including the program director who is usually a veteran of at least one full summer (two programs).

Financial Info: Airfare to and from the program site, housing, meals, all program activities, stipend (based on program length; pay starts at $1,550 for the 6-week program)

Eligibility: Minimum age 23 years, certified in Basic First Aid and CPR. Some sites require Wilderness First Aid and/or Water Safety certifications. The Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua sites require fluency in Spanish; Guadeloupe requires French fluency. Advanced wilderness safety certifications, carpentry or masonry skills, experience living in different cultures are not essential but are pluses in considering applicants’ qualifications.

FYI: Each staff member gets one day and one night off per week.

Requirements: Program Leaders must attend a 3-day orientation in mid-June in Pennsylvania; Program Leaders cover travel expenses to the orientation.

To Apply: Application, 3 references, in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Visions Service Adventures
PO Box 220
100 N. 2nd St
Newport, PA 17074
Phone: 717.567.7852
Fax: 717.567.7853
info@visionsserviceadventures.com