Employment Opportunities
Volunteer Trip Leader
Description
The Volunteer Trip Leader (VTL) position requires an energetic individual, preferably with experience working with people with disabilities. Experience with the implementation of experiential-based programs is a must, as are excellent organizational and trip leading skills. This position requires the ability to be a self-driver as well as a strong team player. The VTL is responsible for leading and working directly with OE staff, volunteers, and participants on our Outdoor Adventure Programs. The VTL will have joint responsibility for the trip’s administrative tasks, maintaining industry standard risk management practices, organizing and maintaining all OE gear and equipment, and packing out and preparing for all OE programs. OE trips take place on weekends and weekdays and are one to five days in length.
Responsibilities
Education/Training
Availability Ongoing
Description
The Volunteer Trip Leader (VTL) position requires an energetic individual, preferably with experience working with people with disabilities. Experience with the implementation of experiential-based programs is a must, as are excellent organizational and trip leading skills. This position requires the ability to be a self-driver as well as a strong team player. The VTL is responsible for leading and working directly with OE staff, volunteers, and participants on our Outdoor Adventure Programs. The VTL will have joint responsibility for the trip’s administrative tasks, maintaining industry standard risk management practices, organizing and maintaining all OE gear and equipment, and packing out and preparing for all OE programs. OE trips take place on weekends and weekdays and are one to five days in length.
Responsibilities
- Maintain program quality through effective Outdoor Adventure trip leadership for various programs throughout the year (i.e., snowshoeing, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, climbing, and challenge course facilitation).
- Lead participants on one to five day Outdoor Adventure Programs ages 8-70
- Facilitate comfortable/safe experience for participants
- Perform trip preparation and wrap up duties such as:
- Manage pre and post trip process
- Maintain OE gear and equipment
- Menu planning and pack out
- Gather outcome information from participants
Education/Training
- Experience working with youth and adults in an outdoor setting
- Some experience working with people with disabilities.
- Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills and experience.
- 2+ years leading kayaking, hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, challenge course, climbing, and/or related outdoor
- The minimum age for all OE leaders is 21
- Current driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability and willingness to drive 15 passenger van
- Current certifications in Wilderness First Aid and CPR (AHA or Red Cross) REQUIRED
Availability Ongoing
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fear of heights make the effort to climb the walls. People who never
thought they could do this had the opportunity to be proud of themselves."
-Joe Breen, HICS recreation program coordinator (Climb and Dine 3.14.08)
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