Trip Leader Positions Abroad

Trip Leaders for LEAPYEAR, One Revolution and Ring of Fire

 LEAPYEAR: Guide 17-24 year olds through the first semester of a transformative year of college as they navigate their way into empowered adulthood:

• 3 months in India
• 3 months in South America

One Revolution: Lead a small group on a journey of cultural exploration and service to Guatemala, India & Uganda (Aug - December & Jan - May)

We are looking for people with the following qualifications:

1. Minimum age of 25. (Not negotiable.)
2. Experience leading groups.
3. Experience coaching youth through personal and/or spiritual crisis.
4. Experience working with teens and young adults.
5. Work, study or travel in the relevant geographic region.
6. Proficiency in Spanish for Central/South America positions.
7. A basic knowledge of Hinduism and Buddhism for the India position.
8. Experience with a spiritual practice and ongoing commitment to personal evolution.
9. Certificates in adult CPR and Wilderness First Aid prior to training.

If you are interested in being considered for a Trip Leader opening, please download the Leader Application Packet per the instructions at the bottom of this page.  Please note that we are unable to hire anyone under the age of 25, or anyone who does not have experience in the relevant region, or with leading groups, or that we can't meet in person (regardless of qualifications).  Spanish language proficiency is required to lead our groups in Central and South America.  We are generally unable to hire non-US citizens.

Our Leader positions pay all (non-personal) trip expenses and medical insurance for the duration of the program and start at $2500 per three-month semester. LEAPYEAR leader positions require a high degree of experience and maturity. We also pay a travel stipend to our leaders to get to/from our retreat center in August of each year for our comprehensive and intensive 9+day leader training.

LEAPYEAR groups run during the Fall semester (August to November), while One Revolution and Ring of Fire run both in the Fall (August - December) and Spring (January - May)

Calling Leaders with India Experience!  Many of our leader positions for the Fall of 2010 are filled--however, we're still looking for leaders with experience in India.

No phone calls, please.

Download the LEAPNOW Trip Leader Application!

Positions at LEAPNOW Office

Beyond the intrinsic benefit of doing work that is international in scope with a strong service commitment, is the fact that LEAPNOW's office staff and organizational mission is dedicated to raising consciousness.  We are involved in work that is designed to transform lives and we are fortunate to be able  to see the results on a regular basis.

As a staff we are committed to our own growth and evolution, conscious exploration of life and the exploration of alternative educational possibilities.  To this end, we keep our inter-staff relationships clear and harmonious and do on-going staff training.  Our campus is drug, alcohol and tobacco-free.

Currently available positions with LEAPNOW are listed below.  Please note that all salaries quoted are starting salaries for people with minimum qualifications - salaries are adjusted upwards based on past experience and training - we want to hire the best people for each position. Please also note that housing and food for ~12 weeks/year are provided with most positions - allowing LEAPNOW staff to save lots of money while working and living here.

People who do best at LEAPNOW have the following qualities:

• are willing to challenge themselves, look at their shadow areas, and  keep growing throughout their lives,
• are able to generate and create in the workplace, rather than passively "do their job," - they define their work broadly and are willing to do whatever is needed to do quality work
• are not primadonnas - they are willing to do all kinds of work to move the business forward - from manual labor to program design.
• are able to define their work broadly - encompassing the full range of work that LEAPNOW does.
• are able to bring all of themselves into their work,
• value heart as a live daily presence in their life
• value contemplation and a rich inner life,
• value cultural diversity, and
• love living in a beautiful, rural setting.

If you are interested in applying for any position, please send a resume and cover letter to:

Hiring Coordinator, LEAPNOW, 11640 Hwy 128, Calistoga, CA 94515. 

Alternatively you may email your cover letter and resume to employment@leapnow.org, or fax it to 707-431-8479.

All office positions are currently filled.