GYGap Year Platform

232 of 232 paths

Every one of these pays you.

Churchill Scholarship

Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

$80,000 total

Funding at riskTravel & studyDegree
Due Nov 2, 2026 · 1d left

Fulbright Austria US Teaching Assistantship (USTA)

Fulbright Austria (Austrian-American Educational Commission), funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education

€1,631–€2,012/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Due Nov 14, 2026 · 13d left

James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

$4,000/mo

ResearchDegree
Due Jan 16, 2027 · 75d left

Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM)

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Pays, amount varies

$0–$4,000 upfront to start

Service
Due Jan 16, 2027 · 75d left

Alaska Coach Tours — Driver / Guide

coolworks.com

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Alaska Commercial Fishing Deckhand

Independent vessel owners (salmon seine, gillnet, longline, troll); placement help via ALFA and BBRSDA

Pays, amount varies

$500–$2,000 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Alaska Fishing Lodge Crew

Remote Alaskan sportfishing lodges (e.g. Whalers Cove, Kingfisher Charters, Wilderness Place Lodge)

Pays, amount varies

$400–$1,500 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Alaska seafood processing

Various Alaska processors

$18–$27/hr

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Alaska Seafood Processor (North Pacific Seafoods / Alaska General Seafoods)

northpacificseafoodsinc.hrmdirect.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Alterra Mountain (Ikon) — Lift Operator

alterramtn.co

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Alterra Mountain (Ikon) — Ski/Snowboard Instructor

alterramtn.co

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

American Conservation Experience (ACE)

American Conservation Experience

$240–$320/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

AmeriCorps NCCC — FEMA Corps

americorps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

AmeriCorps NCCC — Forest Corps

americorps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

AmeriCorps NCCC — Traditional Corps

americorps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)

AmeriCorps (U.S. federal agency)

$91/wk

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

AmeriCorps State & National (general)

americorps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskService
Rolling, no fixed deadline

AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps (U.S. federal agency)

$20,400–$40,800/yr

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Antarctic Support Contractor (McMurdo / South Pole / Palmer)

KBR Mission Technology Solutions (prime contractor since June 2, 2026, replacing Leidos) and subcontractors including Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation

$648–$829/wk

$0–$1,000 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Aramark Destinations — Denali National Park

aramarkcareers.com

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskPaid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Aramark Destinations — Yosemite National Park

aramarkcareers.com

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskPaid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Arkansas Valley Adventures — Rookie Raft Guide (Colorado)

coolworks.com

Pays, amount varies

Outdoor / wilderness
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Army National Guard Split-Option Enlistment (17–18 year olds)

nationalguard.com

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Army National Guard State Tuition Waivers (varies by state)

nationalguard.com

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Aspen Snowmass — Basic Ski Patrol

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskPaid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Aspen Snowmass — Lift Attendant

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Aspen Snowmass — Ski Instructor

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

ATTRA / NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Internship Listings

ncat.org

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Au Pair in Denmark (outbound US citizen)

pack-lightly.com

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Au Pair in France (outbound US citizen)

pack-lightly.com

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Au Pair in Germany (outbound US citizen)

pack-lightly.com

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Au pair in the United States (J-1)

State Department-designated J-1 sponsors

$196/wk

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Australia Ski Resort Seasonal Work (via subclass 462)

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Australia Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

Australian Department of Home Affairs

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Australia Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

BC3 EMS Academy — Stipend-Paid Free EMT Training (Pennsylvania local)

bc3.edu

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Beach Nesting Bird Technician (Delaware DNREC)

jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Big Sky Resort — Lift Operator / Ski Instructor

bigskyresort.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

Congressional Hunger Center

$50,000 total

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

BLM Call-When-Needed (AD) Firefighter

blm.gov

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

CAL FIRE Seasonal Firefighter (Fire Fighter I)

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

$19–$26/hr

$0–$600 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

California Climate Action Corps Fellowship (CCAC)

californiavolunteers.ca.gov

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

California Conservation Corps — Wildland Fire Crew

ccc.ca.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

California Conservation Corps (CCC)

State of California, California Conservation Corps

$2,810/mo

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Camp America — General Counselor Placement

campamerica.co.uk

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Camphill Communities (USA/Canada)

camphill.org

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Canada IEC (International Experience Canada)

canada.ca

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) — Member Programs (umbrella)

catholicvolunteernetwork.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Catholic Volunteer Network Member Programs (JVC, JVC Northwest, Christian Appalachian Project, Red Cloud and 150+ others)

Catholic Volunteer Network (directory of independent member programs)

$100–$500/mo

$0 upfront to start

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Catholic Worker Houses (live-in volunteer)

catholicworker.org

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

City Year

City Year, Inc. (AmeriCorps program)

$454–$693/wk

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Civicorps

Civicorps (Oakland, CA)

$2,727/mo

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

College Possible (AmeriCorps State & National operator)

collegepossible.org

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskService
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI)

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Conservation Legacy — Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC)

conservationlegacy.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Conservation Legacy — Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC)

azcorps.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Conservation Legacy — Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC)

swcorps.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Conservation Legacy — Stewards Individual Placement Program (SIPP)

stewardslegacy.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Conservation Legacy (Arizona Conservation Corps / Southwest Conservation Corps)

Conservation Legacy

$400–$600/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Contract Wildland Fire Crew (Type 2 IA)

Private contractors, e.g. Grayback Forestry, PatRick Environmental (Oregon/Idaho/Montana)

$18–$29/hr

$0–$900 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Copper River Seafoods — Seafood Processor

copperriverseafoods.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

CRST Expedited — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Training

crst.com

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Deep Springs College — Full Scholarship 2-Year Liberal Arts

deepsprings.edu

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Delaware North — Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

careers.delawarenorth.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Delaware State Fire School — Volunteer Tuition Reimbursement

statefireschool.delaware.gov

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskService
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Dude Ranch Wrangler / Guest Ranch Staff

Independent guest ranches (Dude Ranchers' Association members) across WY, MT, CO, AZ

$16–$18/hr

$200–$1,000 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Duke Gap Year Program funding

Duke University

$5,000–$25,000 total

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

EarthCorps

EarthCorps (Seattle, WA)

$3,000/mo

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

EarthDance Farms — Farm Apprentice (Missouri)

earthdancefarms.org

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

EPIK (English Program in Korea)

epik.go.kr

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskTravel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

EPIK (English Program in Korea)

National Institute for International Education (NIIE), Korean Ministry of Education

₩2,100,000–₩3,000,000/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) — Servant Year program

episcopalservicecorps.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Federal Wildland Firefighter (Seasonal)

USDA Forest Service / DOI (BLM, NPS, FWS, BIA)

$21–$25/hr

$0–$800 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Florida Conservation Corps

Florida Department of Environmental Protection / Florida State Parks

$2,200/mo

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

FoodCorps

FoodCorps (AmeriCorps program)

$33,000 total

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Forever Resorts / Aramark Destinations — Grand Canyon North Rim

careers.aramarkdestinations.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Franciscan Volunteer Ministry (FVM)

franciscanvolunteerministry.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Brazil

US Department of State / IIE, with the Fulbright Commission Brazil

$1,020/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Czech Republic

US Department of State / IIE, with the Czech Fulbright Commission

CZK 35,000/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Indonesia

US Department of State / IIE, with AMINEF (American Indonesian Exchange Foundation) in-country

$700/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Jordan

US Department of State / IIE, with the Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange

$2,250/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Morocco

US Department of State / IIE, with MACECE (Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange)

$1,500/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Poland

US Department of State / IIE, with the Polish-US Fulbright Commission

$1,200/mo

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)

us.fulbrightonline.org

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskTravel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (administered by IIE)

Pays, amount varies

ServiceDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

us.fulbrightonline.org

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Fulbright U.S. Student Program — English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Awards

U.S. Department of State / Institute of International Education (Fulbright Program)

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskTeaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust / University of Cambridge

£22,050/yr

Travel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

George J. Mitchell Scholarship

US-Ireland Alliance

Pays, amount varies

PausedTravel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Global Work & Travel (Australia, New Zealand, Canada)

globalworkandtravel.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Grand Teton NPS — Interpretive Associate (via Teton Science Schools)

nps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Green City Force (AmeriCorps State & National operator)

greencityforce.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Habitat AmeriCorps

Habitat for Humanity International

$17,600–$18,700/yr

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (independent board)

$4,283/mo

ServiceDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

HESS Educational Organization - Taiwan

HESS International Educational Group (private buxiban chain)

NT$680–NT$730/hr

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

High Country Expeditions — Raft Guide (Oregon)

highcountryexpeditions.com

Pays, amount varies

Outdoor / wilderness
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation — Paid Firefighter/EMT Training Program

hcfl.gov

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

IBEW Inside Wireman Electrical Apprenticeship (JATC)

ibew.org

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Idaho Conservation Corps

Northwest Youth Corps

$325/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

InterExchange Work Abroad (Australia, New Zealand)

interexchange.org

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Ireland Working Holiday Authorisation (J1 WHA)

ireland.ie

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Ironworkers Apprenticeship (AIW)

helmetstohardhats.org

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

IUEC Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship (NEIEP)

neiep.org

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — Ski Instructor

jacksonhole.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

$100/mo

ServiceDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

JET Programme — Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme (CLAIR / Japanese government), via JET Program USA

¥4,020,000–¥4,320,000/yr

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

JET Programme (Japan)

jetprogramme.org

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Job Corps — Residential Free Trade Training

dol.gov

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Jumpstart (AmeriCorps State & National operator)

jstart.org

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskService
Rolling, no fixed deadline

JVC Northwest (Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest)

jvcnorthwest.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Kansas Outdoor AmeriCorps Action Team

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Kensington VFD Live-In Program (Maryland)

kvfd.org

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

Pays, amount varies

Travel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

L'Arche Communities (USA)

larcheusa.org

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Lindblad Expeditions — Naturalist / Field Guide

jobs.lever.co

Pays, amount varies

Outdoor / wilderness
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Los Angeles Conservation Corps

Los Angeles Conservation Corps (AmeriCorps)

$490/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Luce Scholars Program

Henry Luce Foundation

$32,000–$42,000 total

ResearchDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC)

lvcdc.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Maine Conservation Corps

Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Bureau of Parks and Lands)

$270/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Marshall Scholarship

Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (British Government)

Pays, amount varies

Travel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Maryland Charles W. Riley Firefighter Scholarship

mhec.maryland.gov

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Meddeas (Spain private school language assistant)

meddeas.com

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS)

mennonitemission.net

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps

Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (AmeriCorps)

$680/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Mile High Youth Corps

Mile High Youth Corps (AmeriCorps, Colorado Youth Corps Association member)

$560–$710/wk

Funding at riskConservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Mile High Youth Corps — YouthBuild

milehighyouthcorps.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Minnesota Reading Corps / Math Corps

ServeMinnesota / Ampact (AmeriCorps)

$263–$613/wk

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

MOFGA Farm Apprenticeship (Maine)

mofga.org

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Montana Conservation Corps (MCC)

Montana Conservation Corps

$580–$680/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Mountain Roots Food Project — Registered Farming Apprenticeship

mountainrootsfoodproject.org

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

MSU Upper Peninsula — Regenerative Agriculture Intern

canr.msu.edu

Pays, amount varies

Research
Rolling, no fixed deadline

NALCAP — North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain

Spanish Ministry of Education

€800–€1,000/mo

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

NALCAP / Auxiliares de Conversación (Spain)

educacionfpydeportes.gob.es

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

National Health Corps (Philadelphia)

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) / National Health Corps

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

National Park Concession Work (Aramark Destinations)

Aramark Destinations — Yosemite Hospitality, Denali, Mesa Verde, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon, Olympic

$19/hr

$150–$800 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

National Park Concession Work (Delaware North)

Delaware North — Yellowstone General Stores, Kennedy Space Center, Sequoia, Shenandoah, Grand Canyon

$17–$18/hr

$150–$700 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

National park concessioner (Xanterra and peers)

Xanterra Travel Collection and other NPS concessioners

$11–$14/hr

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

National Park Service Seasonal (via USAJOBS)

National Park Service, US Department of the Interior

$17–$22/hr

$150–$1,000 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Nevada Conservation Corps

Great Basin Institute (AmeriCorps)

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

New York FASNY HELP Tuition Reimbursement

fasny.com

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

New York State Excelsior Conservation Corps

SCA / NYS DEC / NYS OPRHP

$180/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

New Zealand Farm and Hospitality Work (WHV)

immigration.govt.nz

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

New Zealand Working Holiday Visa (US scheme)

immigration.govt.nz

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Intramural Training & Education

$46,100–$59,300/yr

ResearchDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Northwest Youth Corps

Northwest Youth Corps

$6,000–$7,680 total

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

NPS Seasonal Ranger — Interpretation / Visitor Services

nps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

OARS — Experienced Whitewater Raft Guide

oars.com

Pays, amount varies

Outdoor / wilderness
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Oregon Farm Corps — Rogue Valley Regenerative Farming Fellowship

oregonfarmcorps.org

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskPaid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Oregon Farm Corps (Rogue Farm Corps)

oregonfarmcorps.org

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Oxbow Farm Integral Ecology Apprenticeship (Catholic Worker)

catholicworker.org

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

PADI Divemaster / Instructor (Domestic Resort)

divejobs.padi.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

$25,000/yr

Travel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Peace Corps

Peace Corps (U.S. federal agency)

$10,000 total

ServiceDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Prime Inc. — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Training

driveforprime.com

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Princeton Bridge Year Program

bridgeyear.princeton.edu

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Princeton in Africa Fellowship

Princeton in Africa (independent nonprofit affiliated with Princeton University)

$350–$1,000/mo

ServiceDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Princeton in Asia Fellowship

Princeton in Asia (independent nonprofit affiliated with Princeton University)

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Public Allies AmeriCorps Program

Public Allies

$9,133–$23,000 total

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Pursuit Collection — Glacier Park Lodge

tbw.pl

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Quivira Coalition New Agrarian Program

quiviracoalition.org

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskTravel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Reading Partners (AmeriCorps State & National operator)

readingpartners.org

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Reforestation Tree Planting (US)

Private silviculture contractors in the Pacific Northwest; some agency/conservation-corps hourly crews

$15–$22/hr

$200–$1,000 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Remote Camp Support (Alaska / North Slope)

NANA Management Services (NMS) and comparable Alaska Native corporation camp-services contractors

$15/hr

$100–$800 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Residential Summer Camp Counselor

ACA-accredited overnight camps (independent, YMCA, Scouting, nonprofit)

$325–$500/wk

$50–$600 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Rhodes Scholarship (United States)

Rhodes Trust

£20,400/yr

Travel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC)

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Roehl Transport — 'Get Your CDL & Get Paid' Program

roehl.jobs

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

San Francisco Conservation Corps

San Francisco Conservation Corps (SFCC)

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

SCA / USFS Wildland Fire Academy Fuels Team (Conservation Corps)

thesca.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Schneider — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Apprenticeship Training

schneiderjobs.com

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Schwarzman Scholars

Schwarzman Scholars / Tsinghua University

Pays, amount varies

$0 upfront to start

ResearchDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Sea Education Association (SEA) — Proctor Ocean Classroom Program Assistant

sea.edu

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Sea Education Association (SEA) — Shipboard Steward, SSV Corwith Cramer

sea.edu

Pays, amount varies

Research
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Seasonal Agricultural Harvest Work

Fruit and vegetable growers, primarily Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan

$17–$19/hr

$100–$1,200 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Seasonal Ski Patroller

Ski resorts nationwide (independent and corporate)

$19–$22/hr

$600–$2,500 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Singapore Work Holiday Programme (WHP)

mom.gov.sg

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

SIU Piney Point — Unlicensed Mariner Apprentice Program

seafarers.org

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Ski / Mountain Resort Seasonal Housing Exchange

Unknown

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Ski resort seasonal work (Vail / Alterra)

Vail Resorts, Alterra Mountain Company, and independents

$18–$22/hr

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

SMART Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

helmetstohardhats.org

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

South Korea Private Hagwon Teaching (E-2 Visa)

hikorea.go.kr

Pays, amount varies

Paid workDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

South Korea Working Holiday Visa (H-1) — US WEST Program

koreaworkexpert.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Southeast Conservation Corps

Conservation Legacy

$450–$650/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) — Conservation Legacy Tennessee

conservationlegacy.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

The Student Conservation Association

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskConservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP)

Ministry of Education (Taiwan), K-12 Education Administration

NT$45,000–NT$78,045/mo

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea)

talk.go.kr

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroad
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Teach and Learn with Georgia (TLG)

tlg.gov.ge

Pays, amount varies

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Teach For America

Teach For America

$32,000–$72,000/yr

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)

French Ministry of Education, via Villa Albertine / French Embassy Cultural Services

€1,011–€1,364/mo

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Texas A&M Wildlife Field Technician (South Texas)

jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu

Pays, amount varies

Research
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Texas Conservation Corps (American YouthWorks)

American YouthWorks

$600–$825/wk

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Thailand Government School English Teaching (OBEC public schools)

Thai Ministry of Education public schools (OBEC), hired directly or via private placement agencies

THB 25,000–THB 45,000/mo

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Watson Foundation

$40,000 total

ResearchDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Traveling Carnival / Fair Worker

Butler Amusements, Reithoffer Shows and similar traveling carnival companies

$12–$15/hr

$50–$400 upfront to start

Funding at riskPaid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Two Creek Farm (NCAT) — Regenerative Agriculture Apprentice

ncat.org

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

UA Plumbers/Pipefitters Apprenticeship (United Association)

ua.org

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

UNC Global Gap Year Fellowship

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Campus Y / Global Programs)

$8,000 total

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

UniSea — Seafood Processor (Dutch Harbor)

unisea.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

US-Flag Small Ship Crew (Deckhand / Steward)

American Cruise Lines and comparable US-flagged domestic operators

$1,000–$1,400/wk

$200–$600 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

USFS / SCA Trail Crew — Chugach National Forest, AK

fs.usda.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

USFS / SCA Trail Crew — Sequoia National Forest

thesca.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

USFS Direct Hire — Forestry Aid / Technician (Trails)

fs.usda.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

USFS Hotshot Crew — Senior Firefighter (GW-6/7)

nifc.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

USFS Wildland Firefighter — Entry Crew (GW-3 to GW-5)

fs.usda.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

USFS Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program

fs.usda.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Utah Conservation Corps (UCC)

Utah State University, Utah Conservation Corps

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Vail Resorts (Epic) — Certified Ski Instructor

jobs.vailresortscareers.com

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Vail Resorts (Epic) — Lift Operator

jobs.vailresortscareers.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Venture for America Fellowship

Venture for America

Pays, amount varies

ServiceDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC)

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Vietnam Public School English Teaching

Vietnamese public schools and provincial Departments of Education and Training, usually contracted through language-center partners

₫30,000,000–₫40,000,000/mo

Teaching abroadDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Volunteer Fire Dept — Free Firefighter I/II + EMT-Basic (generic national pathway)

usfa.fema.gov

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Volunteer Fire Dept Live-In / Bunk Program (National Pattern — Best Examples)

bccrs.org

Pays, amount varies

Service
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Washington Conservation Corps (WCC)

Washington State Department of Ecology

$2,952–$3,218/mo

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Westchester County NY HERRO — Volunteer Fire/EMS Education Incentive

emergencyservices.westchestercountyny.gov

Pays, amount varies

Health
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Western Colorado Conservation Corps — Fire Crew

wcccpartners.org

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Whitewater Raft Guide

Independent outfitters (e.g. Nantahala Outdoor Center, Colorado and West Virginia outfitters)

$15–$22/hr

$300–$850 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

WisCorps

WisCorps, Inc. (AmeriCorps)

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Work and save at home

No operator — the DIY path

$16/hr

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Xanterra — Grand Canyon South Rim

xanterrajobs.com

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskPaid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Xanterra — Painter, Yellowstone

coolworks.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Xanterra — Tour Bus Driver, Grand Canyon South Rim

coolworks.com

Pays, amount varies

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Xanterra — Yellowstone National Park Lodges

xanterrajobs.com

Pays, amount varies

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Yacht crew (after STCW certification)

Private and charter yacht industry

$1,500–$2,500/mo

$900–$2,800 upfront to start

Paid work
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Yacht Crew / Junior Steward(ess) — Antibes/Fort Lauderdale

galileomaritimeacademy.com

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Year Up United

Year Up United

$150–$220/wk

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Yenching Academy of Peking University

Peking University

Pays, amount varies

Travel & studyDegree
Rolling, no fixed deadline

YMCA Camp Counselor

ymca-of-central-texas.breezy.hr

Pays, amount varies

Funding at riskTravel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)

nps.gov

Pays, amount varies

Conservation
Rolling, no fixed deadline

YouthBuild — Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Trades

dol.gov

Pays, amount varies

Travel & study
Rolling, no fixed deadline

YouthBuild AmeriCorps

YouthBuild USA (network of ~300 local programs)

$520/mo

Trades
Rolling, no fixed deadline