193 paths tracked · nothing here is sponsored
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Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Pays, amount varies
$0–$4,000 upfront to start
Alaska Coach Tours — Driver / Guide
coolworks.com
Pays, amount varies
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
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
Alaska seafood processing
Various Alaska processors
$18–$27/hr
Alaska Seafood Processor (North Pacific Seafoods / Alaska General Seafoods)
northpacificseafoodsinc.hrmdirect.com
Pays, amount varies
Alterra Mountain (Ikon) — Lift Operator
alterramtn.co
Pays, amount varies
Alterra Mountain (Ikon) — Ski/Snowboard Instructor
alterramtn.co
Pays, amount varies
American Conservation Experience (ACE)
American Conservation Experience
$240–$320/wk
AmeriCorps NCCC — FEMA Corps
americorps.gov
Pays, amount varies
AmeriCorps NCCC — Forest Corps
americorps.gov
Pays, amount varies
AmeriCorps NCCC — Traditional Corps
americorps.gov
Pays, amount varies
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)
AmeriCorps (U.S. federal agency)
$91/wk
AmeriCorps State & National (general)
americorps.gov
Pays, amount varies
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps (U.S. federal agency)
$20,400–$40,800/yr
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
Aramark Destinations — Denali National Park
aramarkcareers.com
Pays, amount varies
Aramark Destinations — Yosemite National Park
aramarkcareers.com
Pays, amount varies
Arkansas Valley Adventures — Rookie Raft Guide (Colorado)
coolworks.com
Pays, amount varies
Army National Guard Split-Option Enlistment (17–18 year olds)
nationalguard.com
Pays, amount varies
Army National Guard State Tuition Waivers (varies by state)
nationalguard.com
Pays, amount varies
Aspen Snowmass — Basic Ski Patrol
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
Pays, amount varies
Aspen Snowmass — Lift Attendant
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
Pays, amount varies
Aspen Snowmass — Ski Instructor
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
Pays, amount varies
ATTRA / NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Internship Listings
ncat.org
Pays, amount varies
Au Pair in Denmark (outbound US citizen)
pack-lightly.com
Pays, amount varies
Au Pair in France (outbound US citizen)
pack-lightly.com
Pays, amount varies
Au Pair in Germany (outbound US citizen)
pack-lightly.com
Pays, amount varies
Au pair in the United States (J-1)
State Department-designated J-1 sponsors
$196/wk
Australia Ski Resort Seasonal Work (via subclass 462)
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Pays, amount varies
Australia Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
Australian Department of Home Affairs
Pays, amount varies
Australia Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Pays, amount varies
BC3 EMS Academy — Stipend-Paid Free EMT Training (Pennsylvania local)
bc3.edu
Pays, amount varies
Beach Nesting Bird Technician (Delaware DNREC)
jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu
Pays, amount varies
Big Sky Resort — Lift Operator / Ski Instructor
bigskyresort.com
Pays, amount varies
Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
Congressional Hunger Center
$50,000 total
BLM Call-When-Needed (AD) Firefighter
blm.gov
Pays, amount varies
CAL FIRE Seasonal Firefighter (Fire Fighter I)
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
$19–$26/hr
$0–$600 upfront to start
California Climate Action Corps Fellowship (CCAC)
californiavolunteers.ca.gov
Pays, amount varies
California Conservation Corps — Wildland Fire Crew
ccc.ca.gov
Pays, amount varies
California Conservation Corps (CCC)
State of California, California Conservation Corps
$2,810/mo
Camp America — General Counselor Placement
campamerica.co.uk
Pays, amount varies
Camphill Communities (USA/Canada)
camphill.org
Pays, amount varies
Canada IEC (International Experience Canada)
canada.ca
Pays, amount varies
Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) — Member Programs (umbrella)
catholicvolunteernetwork.org
Pays, amount varies
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
Catholic Worker Houses (live-in volunteer)
catholicworker.org
Pays, amount varies
City Year
City Year, Inc. (AmeriCorps program)
$454–$693/wk
Civicorps
Civicorps (Oakland, CA)
$2,727/mo
College Possible (AmeriCorps State & National operator)
collegepossible.org
Pays, amount varies
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI)
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Pays, amount varies
Conservation Legacy — Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC)
conservationlegacy.org
Pays, amount varies
Conservation Legacy — Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC)
azcorps.org
Pays, amount varies
Conservation Legacy — Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC)
swcorps.org
Pays, amount varies
Conservation Legacy — Stewards Individual Placement Program (SIPP)
stewardslegacy.org
Pays, amount varies
Conservation Legacy (Arizona Conservation Corps / Southwest Conservation Corps)
Conservation Legacy
$400–$600/wk
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
Copper River Seafoods — Seafood Processor
copperriverseafoods.com
Pays, amount varies
CRST Expedited — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Training
crst.com
Pays, amount varies
Deep Springs College — Full Scholarship 2-Year Liberal Arts
deepsprings.edu
Pays, amount varies
Delaware North — Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
careers.delawarenorth.com
Pays, amount varies
Delaware State Fire School — Volunteer Tuition Reimbursement
statefireschool.delaware.gov
Pays, amount varies
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
Duke Gap Year Program funding
Duke University
$5,000–$25,000 total
EarthCorps
EarthCorps (Seattle, WA)
$3,000/mo
EarthDance Farms — Farm Apprentice (Missouri)
earthdancefarms.org
Pays, amount varies
EPIK (English Program in Korea)
epik.go.kr
Pays, amount varies
Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) — Servant Year program
episcopalservicecorps.org
Pays, amount varies
Federal Wildland Firefighter (Seasonal)
USDA Forest Service / DOI (BLM, NPS, FWS, BIA)
$21–$25/hr
$0–$800 upfront to start
Florida Conservation Corps
Florida Department of Environmental Protection / Florida State Parks
$2,200/mo
FoodCorps
FoodCorps (AmeriCorps program)
$33,000 total
Forever Resorts / Aramark Destinations — Grand Canyon North Rim
careers.aramarkdestinations.com
Pays, amount varies
Franciscan Volunteer Ministry (FVM)
franciscanvolunteerministry.org
Pays, amount varies
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
us.fulbrightonline.org
Pays, amount varies
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
us.fulbrightonline.org
Pays, amount varies
Global Work & Travel (Australia, New Zealand, Canada)
globalworkandtravel.com
Pays, amount varies
Grand Teton NPS — Interpretive Associate (via Teton Science Schools)
nps.gov
Pays, amount varies
Green City Force (AmeriCorps State & National operator)
greencityforce.org
Pays, amount varies
Habitat AmeriCorps
Habitat for Humanity International
$17,600–$18,700/yr
High Country Expeditions — Raft Guide (Oregon)
highcountryexpeditions.com
Pays, amount varies
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation — Paid Firefighter/EMT Training Program
hcfl.gov
Pays, amount varies
IBEW Inside Wireman Electrical Apprenticeship (JATC)
ibew.org
Pays, amount varies
Idaho Conservation Corps
Northwest Youth Corps
$325/wk
InterExchange Work Abroad (Australia, New Zealand)
interexchange.org
Pays, amount varies
Ireland Working Holiday Authorisation (J1 WHA)
ireland.ie
Pays, amount varies
Ironworkers Apprenticeship (AIW)
helmetstohardhats.org
Pays, amount varies
IUEC Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship (NEIEP)
neiep.org
Pays, amount varies
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — Ski Instructor
jacksonhole.com
Pays, amount varies
JET Programme (Japan)
jetprogramme.org
Pays, amount varies
Job Corps — Residential Free Trade Training
dol.gov
Pays, amount varies
Jumpstart (AmeriCorps State & National operator)
jstart.org
Pays, amount varies
JVC Northwest (Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest)
jvcnorthwest.org
Pays, amount varies
Kansas Outdoor AmeriCorps Action Team
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
Pays, amount varies
Kensington VFD Live-In Program (Maryland)
kvfd.org
Pays, amount varies
L'Arche Communities (USA)
larcheusa.org
Pays, amount varies
Lindblad Expeditions — Naturalist / Field Guide
jobs.lever.co
Pays, amount varies
Los Angeles Conservation Corps
Los Angeles Conservation Corps (AmeriCorps)
$490/wk
Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC)
lvcdc.org
Pays, amount varies
Maine Conservation Corps
Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Bureau of Parks and Lands)
$270/wk
Maryland Charles W. Riley Firefighter Scholarship
mhec.maryland.gov
Pays, amount varies
Meddeas (Spain private school language assistant)
meddeas.com
Pays, amount varies
Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS)
mennonitemission.net
Pays, amount varies
Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps
Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (AmeriCorps)
$680/wk
Mile High Youth Corps
Mile High Youth Corps (AmeriCorps, Colorado Youth Corps Association member)
$560–$710/wk
Mile High Youth Corps — YouthBuild
milehighyouthcorps.org
Pays, amount varies
Minnesota Reading Corps / Math Corps
ServeMinnesota / Ampact (AmeriCorps)
$263–$613/wk
MOFGA Farm Apprenticeship (Maine)
mofga.org
Pays, amount varies
Montana Conservation Corps (MCC)
Montana Conservation Corps
$580–$680/wk
Mountain Roots Food Project — Registered Farming Apprenticeship
mountainrootsfoodproject.org
Pays, amount varies
MSU Upper Peninsula — Regenerative Agriculture Intern
canr.msu.edu
Pays, amount varies
NALCAP / Auxiliares de Conversación (Spain)
educacionfpydeportes.gob.es
Pays, amount varies
National Health Corps (Philadelphia)
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) / National Health Corps
Pays, amount varies
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
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
National park concessioner (Xanterra and peers)
Xanterra Travel Collection and other NPS concessioners
$11–$14/hr
National Park Service Seasonal (via USAJOBS)
National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
$17–$22/hr
$150–$1,000 upfront to start
Nevada Conservation Corps
Great Basin Institute (AmeriCorps)
Pays, amount varies
New York FASNY HELP Tuition Reimbursement
fasny.com
Pays, amount varies
New York State Excelsior Conservation Corps
SCA / NYS DEC / NYS OPRHP
$180/wk
New Zealand Farm and Hospitality Work (WHV)
immigration.govt.nz
Pays, amount varies
New Zealand Working Holiday Visa (US scheme)
immigration.govt.nz
Pays, amount varies
Northwest Youth Corps
Northwest Youth Corps
$6,000–$7,680 total
NPS Seasonal Ranger — Interpretation / Visitor Services
nps.gov
Pays, amount varies
OARS — Experienced Whitewater Raft Guide
oars.com
Pays, amount varies
Oregon Farm Corps — Rogue Valley Regenerative Farming Fellowship
oregonfarmcorps.org
Pays, amount varies
Oregon Farm Corps (Rogue Farm Corps)
oregonfarmcorps.org
Pays, amount varies
Oxbow Farm Integral Ecology Apprenticeship (Catholic Worker)
catholicworker.org
Pays, amount varies
PADI Divemaster / Instructor (Domestic Resort)
divejobs.padi.com
Pays, amount varies
Prime Inc. — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Training
driveforprime.com
Pays, amount varies
Princeton Bridge Year Program
bridgeyear.princeton.edu
Pays, amount varies
Public Allies AmeriCorps Program
Public Allies
$9,133–$23,000 total
Pursuit Collection — Glacier Park Lodge
tbw.pl
Pays, amount varies
Quivira Coalition New Agrarian Program
quiviracoalition.org
Pays, amount varies
Reading Partners (AmeriCorps State & National operator)
readingpartners.org
Pays, amount varies
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
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
Residential Summer Camp Counselor
ACA-accredited overnight camps (independent, YMCA, Scouting, nonprofit)
$325–$500/wk
$50–$600 upfront to start
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC)
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Pays, amount varies
Roehl Transport — 'Get Your CDL & Get Paid' Program
roehl.jobs
Pays, amount varies
San Francisco Conservation Corps
San Francisco Conservation Corps (SFCC)
Pays, amount varies
SCA / USFS Wildland Fire Academy Fuels Team (Conservation Corps)
thesca.org
Pays, amount varies
Schneider — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Apprenticeship Training
schneiderjobs.com
Pays, amount varies
Sea Education Association (SEA) — Proctor Ocean Classroom Program Assistant
sea.edu
Pays, amount varies
Sea Education Association (SEA) — Shipboard Steward, SSV Corwith Cramer
sea.edu
Pays, amount varies
Seasonal Agricultural Harvest Work
Fruit and vegetable growers, primarily Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan
$17–$19/hr
$100–$1,200 upfront to start
Seasonal Ski Patroller
Ski resorts nationwide (independent and corporate)
$19–$22/hr
$600–$2,500 upfront to start
Singapore Work Holiday Programme (WHP)
mom.gov.sg
Pays, amount varies
SIU Piney Point — Unlicensed Mariner Apprentice Program
seafarers.org
Pays, amount varies
Ski / Mountain Resort Seasonal Housing Exchange
Unknown
Pays, amount varies
Ski resort seasonal work (Vail / Alterra)
Vail Resorts, Alterra Mountain Company, and independents
$18–$22/hr
SMART Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
helmetstohardhats.org
Pays, amount varies
South Korea Working Holiday Visa (H-1) — US WEST Program
koreaworkexpert.com
Pays, amount varies
Southeast Conservation Corps
Conservation Legacy
$450–$650/wk
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) — Conservation Legacy Tennessee
conservationlegacy.org
Pays, amount varies
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
The Student Conservation Association
Pays, amount varies
TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea)
talk.go.kr
Pays, amount varies
Texas A&M Wildlife Field Technician (South Texas)
jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu
Pays, amount varies
Texas Conservation Corps (American YouthWorks)
American YouthWorks
$600–$825/wk
Traveling Carnival / Fair Worker
Butler Amusements, Reithoffer Shows and similar traveling carnival companies
$12–$15/hr
$50–$400 upfront to start
Two Creek Farm (NCAT) — Regenerative Agriculture Apprentice
ncat.org
Pays, amount varies
UA Plumbers/Pipefitters Apprenticeship (United Association)
ua.org
Pays, amount varies
UNC Global Gap Year Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Campus Y / Global Programs)
$8,000 total
UniSea — Seafood Processor (Dutch Harbor)
unisea.com
Pays, amount varies
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
USFS / SCA Trail Crew — Chugach National Forest, AK
fs.usda.gov
Pays, amount varies
USFS / SCA Trail Crew — Sequoia National Forest
thesca.org
Pays, amount varies
USFS Direct Hire — Forestry Aid / Technician (Trails)
fs.usda.gov
Pays, amount varies
USFS Hotshot Crew — Senior Firefighter (GW-6/7)
nifc.gov
Pays, amount varies
USFS Wildland Firefighter — Entry Crew (GW-3 to GW-5)
fs.usda.gov
Pays, amount varies
USFS Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program
fs.usda.gov
Pays, amount varies
Utah Conservation Corps (UCC)
Utah State University, Utah Conservation Corps
Pays, amount varies
Vail Resorts (Epic) — Certified Ski Instructor
jobs.vailresortscareers.com
Pays, amount varies
Vail Resorts (Epic) — Lift Operator
jobs.vailresortscareers.com
Pays, amount varies
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC)
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Pays, amount varies
Volunteer Fire Dept — Free Firefighter I/II + EMT-Basic (generic national pathway)
usfa.fema.gov
Pays, amount varies
Volunteer Fire Dept Live-In / Bunk Program (National Pattern — Best Examples)
bccrs.org
Pays, amount varies
Washington Conservation Corps (WCC)
Washington State Department of Ecology
$2,952–$3,218/mo
Westchester County NY HERRO — Volunteer Fire/EMS Education Incentive
emergencyservices.westchestercountyny.gov
Pays, amount varies
Western Colorado Conservation Corps — Fire Crew
wcccpartners.org
Pays, amount varies
Whitewater Raft Guide
Independent outfitters (e.g. Nantahala Outdoor Center, Colorado and West Virginia outfitters)
$15–$22/hr
$300–$850 upfront to start
WisCorps
WisCorps, Inc. (AmeriCorps)
Pays, amount varies
Work and save at home
No operator — the DIY path
$16/hr
Xanterra — Grand Canyon South Rim
xanterrajobs.com
Pays, amount varies
Xanterra — Painter, Yellowstone
coolworks.com
Pays, amount varies
Xanterra — Tour Bus Driver, Grand Canyon South Rim
coolworks.com
Pays, amount varies
Xanterra — Yellowstone National Park Lodges
xanterrajobs.com
Pays, amount varies
Yacht crew (after STCW certification)
Private and charter yacht industry
$1,500–$2,500/mo
$900–$2,800 upfront to start
Yacht Crew / Junior Steward(ess) — Antibes/Fort Lauderdale
galileomaritimeacademy.com
Pays, amount varies
Year Up United
Year Up United
$150–$220/wk
YMCA Camp Counselor
ymca-of-central-texas.breezy.hr
Pays, amount varies
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
nps.gov
Pays, amount varies
YouthBuild — Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Trades
dol.gov
Pays, amount varies
YouthBuild AmeriCorps
YouthBuild USA (network of ~300 local programs)
$520/mo