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

Global Routes Program Leaders
www.globalroutes.org/staffapply.html

Location: Argentina, Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand

Duration: For high school programs: two to seven weeks (late June through mid-August). For college programs: one semester or more

The Experience: Global Routes offers summer travel programs for high school students and semester/gap year programs for college students.

High school programs combine adventure travel, community service, and a two- to three-week homestay in a remote rural village. These are co-leadership positions: two leaders (one man and one woman) lead a group of up to eighteen high school students.

College program leadership positions involve coordinating and supporting interns who live either singly or in pairs in villages as they teach at local primary and secondary schools. The leader is also responsible for organizing the group’s in-country orientation and managing the de-briefing process prior to their return.

The intention of the programs is to place students in an environment radically different from their own where they can reflect on their own life and culture. Leaders must facilitate this process in a fun and creative way in addition to meeting the logistical demands of managing a group in a developing country.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, stipend of approximately $225 per week

Eligibility: Minimum age of 24 to lead high school programs and 26 to lead college programs; experience working with North American high school and/or college students; travel experience in the region; Spanish language proficiency for Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Peru programs (local language proficiency highly desirable for programs in all other regions), certification in First Aid and CPR

FYI: Preference is given to applicants who are able to lead two or more programs sequentially.

Requirements: Program Leaders must attend a five-day orientation prior to departure in mid-to-late June

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

Contact:
Global Routes
One Short Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413.585.8895
Fax: 413.585.8810
mail@globalroutes.org

National Geographic Student Expeditions Trip Leaders
http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/about/tripleaders/

Location: Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Greece, Iceland, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Tanzania, United States (California, Maine)

Duration: Two to three weeks

The Experience: NG Student Expeditions runs programs focusing on travel, adventure, and learning; most also include a community service component. Programs are available for teenagers grades 9-12, two travel programs for college students (Peru and Tanzania), and two On Campus programs based at colleges in California and Maine. Groups range between 16 and 28 students, except for the On Campus program, which can accommodate up to 50 students. Two to three Trip Leaders manage each group; additionally, on each trip, a National Geographic photographer, writer, researcher, or explorer joins the group for a portion of the trip. Accommodation includes small, family-run inns and hostels; student centers; university housing; or research stations.

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

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, proficiency in the host country language, travel or living experience in the country, extensive experience with one of the On Assignment specialties on which the program focuses, certification in First Aid and CPR

FYI: Putney Student Travel manages hiring for National Geographic Student Expeditions

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, in-person interview (interviews available in various U. S. cities)

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most hiring is completed January through March.

Contact:
National Geographic Student Expeditions
345 Hickory Ridge Road
Putney, Vermont 05346
Phone: 877.877.8759
Fax: 802.387.4276

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

Trekforce Expedition Leaders and Assistant Leaders
www.trekforce.org.uk

Location: Australia, Belize, Ecuador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Peru

Duration: 2-5 months with possibility of renewal

The Experience: Trekforce hires experienced Expedition Leaders for their wilderness Gap Year Expeditions; programs last five months, though participants may join the expedition for as little as two weeks. Programs vary substantially by location and may include jungle training, SCUBA training, language study, whitewater rafting, volunteering, and trekking (see website for details).

Eligibility: Extensive travel experience in challenging conditions, excellent physical fitness, & knowledge of expedition safety. Some locations require proficiency in the local language and specific wilderness skills. Assistant leaders may have less experience than leaders, but they require the same qualities. Successful assistants may be invited to return as leaders.

Financial Info: International airfare, accommodation & a stipend (varies by location and position)

FYI: For Gap Year expeditions, Expedition Leaders normally go out 3 weeks before the start of the expedition and Assistant Leaders 1 week.

To Apply: Application, 2 references, interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Trekforce
11-15 Betterton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9BP
Phone: +44 (0) 207.384.3343
paulmartin@trekforce.org.uk

Fund for Teachers Fellows
www.fundforteachers.org

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Open

The Experience: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable, anywhere in the world, including travel, language study, counterpart shadowing, and attending professional development courses (see website to see examples of what past Fellows have done). However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, on-site (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends.

Financial Info: Applicants may apply individually for up to $5,000 or as a team for up to $10,000.

Eligibility: Teach in a Pre-K through 12th grade classroom (as a full-time teacher spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom or classroom-like setting), minimum of three years classroom teaching experience, must have intention of returning to teaching in the same district following the fellowship, employed by a school/district in an eligible geographic area (see map of eligible areas in 42 states at www.fundforteachers.org/apply.html).

FYI: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable. However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, onsite (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends. More than 3,500 teachers from across the United States have studied and traveled in 110 countries on all seven continents as Fellows.

Requirements: Upon completion of their fellowship, Fellows must submit a budget summary, an overview of the experience, and complete a survey

To Apply: Proposal detailing how the fellowship will make the applicant a better teacher and how improved skills are to be implemented in the classroom, benefiting students, curricula and school. Fellowships are awarded based on application quality and merit as judged by a committee (see website for the application scoring rubric).

Application Deadline: January 30, 2009

Contact:
Fund For Teachers
2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713.296.6127
Fax: 713.296.6134
info@fundforteachers.org

Earthwatch Expedition Educator Fellowship
www.earthwatch.org

Location: Placements vary depending on current research activities. Locations currently include Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, DC, Wyoming), Vietnam, Zambia

Duration: 5 days-3 weeks (throughout the year)

The Experience: Educator Fellowships allow teachers and administrators to join a one- to two-week Earthwatch Expedition alongside other Expedition participants. The group members work as full participants in the research under the direction of scientists. Earthwatch Educator Fellows join a team of other Educator Fellows and/or volunteers and work alongside leading environmental scientists, actively supporting their work, learning field research methods, and helping conserve threatened natural and cultural resources. You’ll also be asked to share your experiences through developing lessons and giving presentations on your experience, and by attending events designed to spread the word to other educators and volunteers. Education Fellows are assigned to projects according to their interests, skills, availability, project need, and grant restrictions.

Financial Info: Fellowships cover the full cost of the Expedition (normally $1,800 to $5,500) and include room and board. Recipients should expect to pay a portion of travel costs.

Eligibility: Current K-12 teachers and administrators from any country are eligible. Applicants may receive a fellowship only twice, and it cannot be in consecutive years. Educators are not eligible for a fellowship if they have already reserved a seat on an Expedition. Applications are considered based on available funding in the applicant’s geographic region, financial need, and the benefits that would result from participating in an Expedition.

Requirements: No special skills are needed, though a few Expeditions require SCUBA certification. After completing the expedition, Fellowship recipients are required to compile a final report, a lesson plan or community plan, and materials and activities to share with others within 30 days of the project’s end. Recipients are required to remain at their schools for at least one year following completion of the Expedition.

FYI: Teachers can participate in any of the 90 current expeditions available.

To Apply: Completed application (available online or call to request a copy), 3 recommendations, a non-refundable $35 fee

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. Early applications are eligible for a wider range of projects. Applications received after March 1 are subject to more limited funding and projects. Fellowships will be awarded until available funding is exhausted.

Contact:
Earthwatch Institute
3 Clock Tower Place, PO Box 75
Maynard, MA 01754-0075
Phone: 800-776-0188
info@earthwatch.org

Putney Student Travel Program Leaders and Instructors

www.goputney.com

Location: Argentina, Australia, Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, France, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States (California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts), United Kingdom, Vietnam

Duration: 3-5 weeks in June-August

The Experience: Putney hires Program Leaders to manage its trips for teenagers and Instructors to teach enrichment classes at campus-based, pre-college Excel programs. On travel programs, two Program Leaders (one male, one female) travel with a group of 16-18 secondary school students on one of 4 types of trips: Language Learning, Community Service, Cultural Exploration, or Global Awareness in Action.

Financial Info: Stiped (based on program length), airfare to and from the program site, housing, meals, and all program activities.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, Basic First Aid and CPR certification. Most positions require proficiency in the language of the host country; some require in-country experience. Community Service leaders for most countries must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and be able to drive a manual-shift transmission.

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

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, 3 references, in-person interview.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. The hiring season runs December-March.

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

Experiment in International Living Program Leaders
www.usexperiment.org

Location: Argentina, Australia, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States (Arizona)

Duration: 3-5 weeks (summer)

The Experience: EIL hires Program Leaders for its summer programs for high school students. Experiment offers programs that focus on travel, community service, language training, ecological/outdoor, biking, photography, cooking, and/or theater. Leaders design a week-long, in-country student orientation program, administer program logistics and budget, facilitate culture and language learning, and ensure the participants’ safety.

Financial Info: Leaders receive airfare to and from the program site, room, board, group activities, and a $250 honorarium.

Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree, living/learning experience in a program country, and competency in the language of the host country (some countries require only English).

Requirements: Applicants are not required to be teachers, but they must have leadership experience working with high school students.

FYI: The interview consists in part of role-playing potential travel and program scenarios with other Leader candidates.

To Apply: Completed application (available online or call to request a copy), a personal profile, short essay questions, a case study, a brief Leader biography, 3 references, and a “Dear Family” letter written in the language of the country to which the applicant is applying, in-person interview.

Deadline to Apply: February 15

Contact:
Experiment For International Living
P.O. Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676
Phone: 800.345.2929
Fax: 802.258.3428
eil@worldlearning.org