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

Travel for Teens Senior Counselor
www.travelforteens.com/employment.html

Location: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Fiji, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Duration: Two months (summer)

The Experience: Travel For Teens offers travel, community service, and language programs for students ages 13-18, as well as a few specialty programs (skiing, photography, cooking, et al). Senior Counselors are responsible for supervising participants and managing the logistics that come with travel in a large group. Senior Counselors work in conjunction with Junior Counselors, who are college students or recent graduates.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, stipend (varies by trip length)

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, minimum age 21, experience working with 13-18-year-olds (preferably in a camp environment), fluency in a second language (preferably Greek, Italian, French, or Spanish), experience studying or working in the region

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, 3 references, interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Travel for Teens
900 West Valley Road, Suite 300
Wayne, PA, 19087
Phone: 888.457.4534
Fax: 484-654-1041
info@travelforteens.com

International Scholar Laureate Program Faculty Advisors
www.scholarlaureate.org

Location: Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa

Duration: Two weeks (May-June)

The Experience: ISLP offers international programs for college students interested in learning more about specific career fields in an international context. Programs are offered in anthropology & archaeology, business, diplomacy & international relations, engineering, medicine and nursing. Each program is accompanied by two Faculty Advisors, who work long hours and are responsible for implementing the curriculum, conducting daily briefings and debriefings, facilitating small group discussions, participating in all scheduled activities, and supervising students.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, and a stipend of approximately $1,500

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, minimum age 21, experience working with college students in a leadership capacity, four or more years of experience within the career field on which the program focuses

Requirements: Attendance at a training session April 17-18 in Vienna, Virginia, is mandatory (airfare, housing, and meals are provided for training).

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

Application Deadline: Rolling (most hiring is completed by mid-March)

Contact:
International Scholar Laureate Program
1919 Gallows Rd, Suite 700
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 800.778.0164
Fax: 703.584.8989
admissions@scholarlaureate.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

Carpe Diem Trip Leader
www.carpediemeducation.com

Location: Australia, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Laos, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda

Duration: One semester (3 months). Commitment to multiple semesters is encouraged.

The Experience: Trip Leaders facilitate semester-long programs, primarily for students taking a semester off of college. Each group consists of 12 students and two Trip Leaders. Itineraries vary substantially by region, but all incorporate language study, volunteer work, and outdoor adventure.

Financial Info: $2,800 per semester, health insurance, housing, meals, and airfare are provided

Eligibility: U. S. citizenship, minimum age 25, experience leading groups, a basic knowledge of Hinduism and Buddhism for India and Southeast Asia, Spanish near-fluency for Latin America, basic proficiency in Swahili for East Africa, experience in the relevant geographic region.

Requirements: Participation in a multi-day leadership training in Portland, Oregon, (which includes Wilderness First Aid certification) is required. Airfare, housing, and meals during training are provided.

FYI: Most participants in Carpe Diem programs range from age 17-23

To Apply: Application, 5 references, photo, in-person or videoconference interview

Application Deadline: Rolling (hiring begins in late February for Fall Semester positions)

Contact:
Carpe Diem
P.O. Box 17427
Portland, OR 97217
Phone: 877.285.1808
Fax: 866.903.1077
info@carpediemeducation.org

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

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

Global Works Trip Leaders
www.globalworkstravel.com

Location: Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Ireland, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain

Duration: 2-4 weeks

The Experience: Global Works offers two types of summer programs for teenagers: Cultural Exchange and Service; and Language Immersion, Cultural Exchange, and Service. Cultural Exchange and Service Adventures offer community service and adventure activities. Language Immersion destinations offer a 10-15 day homestay experience, in addition to stays at B&Bs, hostels, and environmental centers.

Financial Info: Salary (depends on program length), housing, meals, and international airfare.

Eligibility: Minimum age 23, experience with high school age students. Language Immersion programs require proficiency in Spanish or French.

FYI: Due to a high veteran staff return rate and the limited number of fewer offerings Cultural Exchange programs (New Zealand, Fiji, and Ireland), these staff positions are highly competitive. Applicants for these positions should have additional qualifications in two or more of the following areas: team building, medical training (WFR, WSI), working with teenagers, or leading international group travel.

Requirements: Trip Leaders are required to attend a staff training in Boulder, CO from 5pm on May 22nd to 5pm on May 24th, 2009.

To Apply: Online application, resume, 2 references, medical clearance, in-person interview (interviews are offered in various parts of the U. S. December-March).

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most positions are filled by March.

Contact:
2342 Broadway St.
Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: 303.545.2202
Fax: 303.545.2425
info@globalworkstravel.com

Putney Student Travel Trip Leaders
www.goputney.com

Location: Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Ghana, India, Madagascar, Malawi, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, United States (Connecticut, Hawaii), Vietnam

Duration: Three to seven weeks (June-August)

The Experience: Putney hires Trip Leaders for four types of travel programs for students completing grades 9–12: Community Service, Global Awareness in Action, Language Learning, and Cultural Exploration. There is also one Putney Foundations program (a three-week program based in Costa Rica for students finishing the seventh and eighth grades).

Financial Info: Housing, meals, international airfare, stipend (amount varies by program length).

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, proficiency in the host country language, certification in First Aid & CPR, experience working with teenagers. Preference is given to applicants with in-country experience. Some programs have additional eligibility requirements.

FYI: Putney also hires for its campus-based Excel programs; see separate listing for details.

Requirements: Trip Leaders must attend a pre-departure orientation in Putney, Vermont.

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, in-person or phone interview. In-person interviews are offered during late winter and early spring in Vermont and in various cities nationwide.

Application Deadline: Rolling. Application review begins in early December, and interviews take place January-March.

Contact:
Putney Student Travel
345 Hickory Ridge Road
Putney, Vermont 05346
Phone: 802.387.5000
Fax: 802.387.4276
info@goputney.com