International Trip Leaders:

Trip Leaders for LEAPYEAR Groups

LEAPYEAR: Guide 17-24 year olds through the first semester of a transformative year of college as they navigate their way into empowered adulthood (Aug - Nov or  Jan - March):

• 3 months in India or

• 3 months in Central and South America

We are looking for people with the following qualifications:

1. Minimum age of 25. (Not negotiable unless you have done the LEAPYEAR program.)
2. Experience leading groups.
3. Experience coaching youth through personal and/or spiritual emergence.
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 demonstrable 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 $3400 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) and in the Winter (January through March).

We are still currently hiring male leaders for India and Latin America for Fall 2012. 

No phone calls, please.

Download the LEAPNOW Trip Leader Application! (PDF)

LEAPNOW Campus Positions:

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 fruit of our work 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 ~20 weeks/year are provided with most positions - allowing LEAPNOW staff to save more than usual while working and living here.

Each job description is accompanied by two pages describing the joys and challenges of working at LEAPNOW. 

LEAPNOW is currently looking to fill the following positions.   Please click here  to download our Spring 2012 Hiring Packet in Word format with application instructions: 

• International Programs Coordinator
• Administrative Coordinator:  Entry level
• Program Support Staff: Intern/Entry Level