Thanks for your interest in working for Wilderness Ventures! Check out our list of campus visits taking place this fall. Periodically, we will send out e-mails with updates about recruiting and employment opportunities. Please sign up to receive news from Wilderness Ventures throughout the year. Leader Application
Please download our application below and send it to: staff@wildernessventures.com
Or to:
Wilderness Ventures
Leader Application
PO Box 2768
Jackson, WY 83001
Application Deadlines
There are 4 deadlines:
Please apply by the earliest deadline possible, as most applications are received by mid January.
As A Leader
A leadership position with us enables you to introduce young people to the merits of living simply while adventuring in the most beautiful wilderness and outdoor settings imaginable. Most importantly, you will have a positive and lasting impact on young people as they begin to develop their view of the world.
No other outdoor travel program for young adults has such comprehensive access to so many amazing and beautiful wilderness areas as does Wilderness Ventures. While you will have an opportunity to experience these areas as you climb, backpack, raft, sea kayak, etc., we must be clear that you are there first and foremost for our students as it is their trip.
Our commitment to our leaders is unmatched in this field and their historic commitment to us and to our program philosophy is the most important factor in our reputation and success over the past thirty-nine years. We give our field staff the tools and preparations necessary to conduct a safe and rewarding experience for all, and once our trips begin our leaders are also given the highest level of trust and independence to make responsible decisions. While leading a Wilderness Ventures trip is extremely rewarding, it is usually demanding, considering the nature of our activities and our living conditions. Leading a group of ten to fifteen students with one other staff member, twenty-four hours a day for sixteen to forty days can test the patience of anyone. To be successful, you must be creative, self confident, and decisive when demanding situations arise. You must also possess a compassionate, patient, energetic and positive attitude at all times as well as a healthy sense of humor.
As a Wilderness Ventures leader, you are not only responsible for facilitating your group but are also a representative of our professional organization in our dealings with the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, various state agencies, various foreign governments, occasional sub-contractors, parents and the general public.
Our ten-day staff training in the incomparable setting of Jackson Hole is a perfect environment for beginning your summer. Our three-day wrap up here enables you to provide us with valuable feedback about how your trip can be improved for future years.
If you enjoy the out of doors but most importantly love the idea of sharing, teaching and working with energetic young adults, being a Wilderness Ventures leader has the potential of becoming a lifetime experience you will never forget.
