INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR BACKPACKING TEAM?

Brave Trails is looking for dedicated Backpacking Program Counselors and Backpacking Medical Staff to join our 2024 Unicorn Crew! Each trip will have 1 program lead, 2 backpacking counselors, and 1 dedicated medical staff member with an EMT or higher certification. The Backpacking Program Counselors are primarily in charge of facilitating a backpacking excursion for a small group of LGBTQ+ hikers (ages 14-19). The Medical Staff member will perform a hybrid counselor/med staff role. This trip will be run by the Backpacking Program Lead who will plan and coordinate this trip. As part of the team, it will be your duty to work together to facilitate meaningful conversations, innovative activities, and contribute to the overall wellness and supervision of the hikers.

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OPEN POSITIONS

  • The Backpacking Program Counselors are primarily in charge of facilitating a backpacking excursion for a small group of LGBTQ+ hikers (ages 14-19). This trip will be run by the Backpacking Program Lead, who will plan and coordinate this trip. As part of the team, it will be your duty to work together to facilitate meaningful conversations, innovative activities, and contribute to the overall wellness and supervision of the hikers. The position involves considerable independent work as well as being an effective member of a team.

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    Backpacking - Adventure

    • Dates: 6/26/24-7/6/24 (includes training)

    • Pay: $1,320 (11 day commitment)

    • Location: Angelus Oaks, CA

    • Openings: 0 - POSITIONS FILLDED

    Backpacking - Expedition

    • Dates: 7/10/24-7/21/24 (includes training)

    • Pay: $1,440 (12 day commitment)

    • Location: Truckee, CA

    • Openings: 0 - POSITIONS FILLDED

  • The Backpacking Medical Staff is primarily in charge of health practices and wilderness medicine during a backpacking excursion for a small group of LGBTQ+ hikers (ages 14-19). This role will be a hybrid position, involving many of the same responsibilities as the Backpacking Counselor. This trip will be run by the Backpacking Program Lead, who will plan and coordinate this trip. As part of the team, it will be your duty to work together to facilitate meaningful conversations, innovative activities, and contribute to the overall wellness and supervision of the hikers. The position involves considerable independent work as well as being an effective member of a team. 

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    Backpacking - Adventure

    • Dates: 6/26/24-7/6/24 (includes training)

    • Pay: $1,420 (11 day commitment)

    • Location: Angelus Oaks, CA

    • Openings: 0 - POSITIONS FILLDED

    Backpacking - Expedition

    • Dates: 7/10/24-7/21/24 (includes training)

    • Pay: $1,540  (12 day commitment)

    • Location: Truckee, CA

    • Openings: 0 - POSITIONS FILLDED