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

American Collegiate Adventures Directors and Counselors
www.acasummer.com

Location: Costa Rica, Italy, Panama, Spain, United Kingdom, United States (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Wisconsin)

Duration: Two-six weeks (late June through August)

The Experience: ACA offers pre-college enrichment programs for high school students in the U. S. and overseas. Programs abroad combine language learning with cultural and recreational pursuits. U. S.-based programs offer courses focused on academic enrichment as well as recreational opportunities. The Three-City College Advantage Program (which spends a week at George Washington University, a week in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania, and a final week in Boston at Boston College) combines test and admissions preparation historical immersion and cultural experiences. All programs offer excursions to nearby cities and places of interest on weekends. All programs are based at academic institutions (college campuses or language schools), and accommodation varies by program; some programs utilize college dorms, while others stay in hotels.

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

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, minimum age 21, fluency in the local language, previous work with high school students

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 2 references

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most hiring is completed by March.

Contact:
American Collegiate Adventures
1811 West North Avenue, Suite 201
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Phone: 773.342.0200
Fax: 773.342.0246
staff@acasummer.com

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

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

World Horizons International Program Leaders
www.world-horizons.com

Location: Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Peru, United Kingdom, United States (New York, Utah)

Duration: 10 days-4 weeks

The Experience: World Horizons International offers programs for Spanish-speaking students in Costa Rica and Ecuador. In addition, there are also intercultural travel-learning programs that involve work at an environmental program in Iceland; helping at a handicapped riding center in Rome, Italy; a program working with animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah; and a Farm Animal Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. Participants can choose to work in small-village settings in Fiji, in Nokoru Kulu on the island of Viti Levu, or in Dominica, an English-speaking island in the Caribbean. A photography trip is also offered to England and Iceland as well as to Italy during winter break. World Horizons volunteers live, work, and travel in groups of 8 to 12 students led by 2 Program Leaders.

Financial Info: Stipend (varies by trip length), housing, meals, and all program activities

Eligibility: Most Program Leaders are teachers or returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Certification in CPR is required, as is proficient Spanish for Spanish-speaking countries.

Requirements: All Program Leaders attend an orientation in spring. Airfare, room, and board is provided.

To Apply: Application, 6 references

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most hiring is completed by March.

Contact:
World Horizons International
P.O. Box 662
Bethlehem, Connecticut 06751
Phone: 203.266.5874
Fax: 203.266.6227
worldhorizons@att.net

Toyota International Teacher Program
www.iie.org//programs/toyota/default.htm

Location: Costa Rica, Ecuador

Duration: 2 weeks

The Experience: TITP provides a professional development opportunity for U.S. educators to gain first-hand exposure to some of the world’s top model environmental conservation initiatives. The goal of the program is to enhance U.S. teachers’ ability to teach environmental themes to their students and communities through creative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary methods. Teachers meet with environmental experts and education professionals and engage in hands-on activities in the rainforest.

Financial Info: Airfare, accommodation, meals, and materials are provided

Eligibility: All U. S.-based classroom and library teachers of grades 6-12 who have been teaching for at least 3 years

FYI: One program per year takes place in one of the countries listed above. Costa Rica is slated for 2009.

To Apply: Application, essay, 1 reference

Application Deadline: The deadline for 2009 has already passed; the 2010 details should be available Fall 2009.

Contact:
Toyota International Teacher Program
Institute of International Education
1400 K St., NW Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 877.832.2457
toyotateach@iie.org

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