Job Opportunities

GirlVentures is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, and we actively encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ candidates. For program positions and seasonal instructor opportunities, GirlVentures hires cis-female, trans, and gender non-conforming staff of all racial identities and sexual orientations to lead our programs to appropriately support GirlVentures students in intensive multi-day programs.

Year-Round Positions

None at this time.

Seasonal Positions

Job Title: Outdoor Instructor 

Classification: Seasonal Residential Camp Staff
Season: June–August 2025
Required Staff Training: May 31 – June 7, 2025

Spend your summer mentoring youth, leading backpacking and climbing trips, and helping young people discover their leadership in the outdoors.

Why Work at GirlVentures

  • Lead transformational outdoor programs for youth exploring identity, leadership, and community

  • Work alongside a supportive and experienced instructional team

  • Gain professional experience in backpacking, climbing, and sea kayaking instruction

  • Mentor youth leaders through our Leadership Development Progression Model

  • Build skills in facilitation, outdoor leadership, and inclusive youth development

Position Overview

Outdoor Instructors are core members of the GirlVentures instructional team and serve as frontline program staff responsible for supervising and mentoring youth participants.

Instructors lead and support multi-day outdoor courses lasting 7–14 days in campground and backcountry settings. Programs include backpacking, climbing, kayaking, leadership development, and environmental education.

Instructors work as part of a team that includes a Course Director, Co-Instructor, and a high school-aged Assistant Instructor participating in GirlVentures’ Leadership Development Program.

This is a seasonal residential position requiring overnight work during courses.

What This Job Is Like

Working as a GirlVentures Instructor is rewarding and demanding. Instructors should expect to:

  • Live and work outdoors with youth for 7–14 consecutive days

  • Take responsibility for participant safety and group wellbeing in dynamic outdoor environments

  • Facilitate conversations about leadership, identity, and community with diverse groups of youth

  • Work long, active days that include hiking, teaching, cooking, and supporting group dynamics

  • Collaborate closely with a small instructional team while modeling leadership and adaptability

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor youth participants during multi-day outdoor programs

  • Facilitate GirlVentures leadership, outdoor skills, and social justice curriculum

  • Support backpacking, rock climbing, and sea kayaking program components under the direction of the Course Director

  • Prepare course materials including curriculum supplies, food packing, and gear organization (with logistics staff support)

  • Maintain safety and risk management protocols during all program activities

  • Model leadership, teamwork, and personal responsibility in residential outdoor settings

  • Mentor and support the high school Assistant Instructor

  • Maintain positive relationships with program partners, guides, and staff

  • Participate in course debriefs, evaluations, and student assessments

Required Qualifications

  • Experience working with middle or high school youth in educational, mentoring, or outdoor settings

  • Experience leading groups in outdoor environments

  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification (must be current before the summer season; partial reimbursement may be available)

  • Ability to live and work outdoors for 7–14 consecutive days

  • Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Commitment to equity, inclusion, and youth development

  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to safely drive youth in a large SUV

Preferred Qualifications

  • Climbing and/or kayaking instructor certification

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

  • Experience facilitating leadership, identity, or social justice programming

  • Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement

  • Experience navigating alpine terrain both on and off trail

Physical Requirements

Ability to hike up to 8 miles per day while carrying a backpack weighing up to 40 lbs, and to live and work in campground or backcountry environments for extended periods.

Compensation

This is a seasonal residential camp position.

Compensation ranges from $175–$210 per day (DOE) and reflects the residential and overnight nature of the role.

Additional Information

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the following prior to the start of employment:

  • Criminal background check and Live Scan fingerprint clearance

  • Negative tuberculosis (TB) test in accordance with California youth program requirements

  • Verification of required certifications and driving record

All staff working with youth are considered Mandated Reporters under California law and must complete required Mandated Reporter and Child Abuse Prevention training prior to the start of programming.

Staff are expected to comply with GirlVentures’ Youth Protection and Risk Management policies at all times.

How to Apply

Apply using the provided application link and email your resume to tryka@girlventures.org.

Due to application volume, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

GirlVentures strongly encourages applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ+.

Logistics Coordinator (Seasonal)

GirlVentures | Summer 2026

Love gear spreadsheets as much as backcountry meals? Thrive on organization, problem-solving, and supporting meaningful outdoor experiences for youth? GirlVentures is looking for a Logistics Coordinator to help make our summer expeditions run smoothly from start to finish.

About GirlVentures

GirlVentures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering transformative outdoor courses for youth ages 11–18. Our programs build outdoor skills, environmental awareness, leadership, and social justice consciousness—empowering young people to become bold agents of change in their communities.

Our participants include cisgender girls, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth. Summer courses include camping, backpacking, rock climbing, and sea kayaking in Point Reyes National Seashore, the Redwoods, and the Sierra Nevada.

The Role

The Logistics Coordinator is a key behind-the-scenes force making our multi-day expeditions possible. Working closely with the Program Director and Program Manager, you’ll manage food systems, gear, transportation, and resupplies—both in the office and occasionally in the field.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable balancing big-picture planning with hands-on work. Expect long packing days, busy weekends during course launches and finishes, and a few extended field days (including some overnight trips).

This is a seasonal, non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime under California labor law.

What You’ll Do

  • Pack, maintain, and inventory expedition gear (tents, backpacks, stoves, cookware, etc.)

  • Purchase, organize, and pack food for multi-day courses while maintaining food-handling standards

  • Manage bulk food systems and expedition menus

  • Support transportation logistics, including driving vans, trailers, and resupply trips

  • Issue and track gear loans; assist youth with proper gear fitting

  • Support course starts, graduations, and course end de-issue and cleanup

  • Conduct gear cleaning, repair, replacement, and end-of-season inventory

  • Communicate regularly with supervisors and participate in check-ins and self-evaluations

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience with (and enthusiasm for) logistics and food packing for outdoor programs

  • Age 21+ with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

  • Experience driving large vehicles and trailers strongly preferred (CA Class B license a plus)

  • Familiarity with backpacking, climbing, and kayaking gear

  • Knowledge of backcountry group food systems

  • Strong organizational, time-management, and Excel (or similar) skills

  • Commitment to supporting and empowering girls and transgender and gender-diverse youth

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors in variable weather conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation)

Compensation & Schedule

  • $180–$195 per day

  • Approximately 50–60 days of work between May 13 and August 21, 2026

  • Must be available most weekends and some mornings/evenings

How to Apply

Apply using the provided link and email your resume to tryka@girlventures.org.
Due to capacity, we may not respond to all applicants. We will follow up with candidates selected for interviews.

Employment is contingent upon a successful background check, conducted only after a conditional offer of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GirlVentures is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applicants who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ to apply.