2026 Trip Leader

If you've been dreaming about traveling the world with an adventure-job-style approach, this is the place to be to create your new way of life—for a summer or year after year. You'll get involved with...

• Adventure Travel
• Community Service
• Intercultural Living
• Language Learning
• Leadership Training
• Outdoor Exploration
• Wilderness & Water Adventures
• Teaching Outdoor & Life Skills

• Facilitating Growth & Self-Discovery
• Instilling Confidence
• Translation: one of the best jobs in the world!

Explore exciting programs that will help your journey to work, learn, live and travel to all corners of the earth. Want to stay just in North America ? Check out your job options here . Job Explorer •••••••••••• Backdoorjobs.com Home Adventure Jobs U.S. Adventure Jobs Worldwide Wilderness Therapy Jobs Jobs in the Great Outdoors Environmental & Outdoor Education Jobs Sustainable Living & Farming Work Summer Camp Jobs Resort & Hospitality Jobs Meaningful Work •••••••••••• Regional Job Directory Home Work & Travel Abroad Listings North America/Multi-State Program Listings •••••••••••• Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

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• Hike the Spanish Pyrenees, ice climb Alaskan glaciers, or sea kayak the Puget Sound—all while helping groups of teenagers become better leaders, communicators and young adults.

Wilderness Adventures runs summer programs that focus on multi-activity backcountry travel. Students (ages 11-20) are able to develop leadership, communication and team building skills while experiencing our natural world. Serving as teacher, facilitator and mentor , Trip Leaders introduce small groups to the merits of living simply while participating in a variety of activities such as mountain climbs and backpacking in over 30 National Parks and wilderness areas, rock climbing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting and kayaking, ice climbing, canyoneering, sailing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, service projects, and language programs in beautiful places across the U.S., and as far away as the Alps, Cambodia, Chamonix Zermatt, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Galápagos, the Pyrenees, and Vietnam . Responsibilities include teaching outdoor skills, minimum-impact camping, environmental and cultural awareness, natural and cultural history, and more! The trips are both mentally and physically challenging for leaders and participants, with adventures ranging from one to six weeks in duration. Applicants must be at least 21, have an excellent driving record, hold current CPR and WFR certifications (WA sponsors a WFR course for Leaders—ask about it when you apply!) , and be available to work the entire duration of the summer contract (May 31st – August 2nd, 2026, with an option to extend work through the end of October) . Wilderness Adventures pays leaders a competitive weekly wage based on previous experience leading youth outdoors. In addition, all food, accommodations, and travel are paid for throughout your summer. Folks will also receive access to a variety of pro-deals to purchase gear at discounted prices before your summer kicks off. Explore all the details at WildernessAdventures.com !