Providing meaningful rites of passage takes a village! We are excited by your interest to get involved in this work, and would love to connect with you soon. Here are some of the top ways you can participate:

Summer Employment Opportunities:

Each summer, Journeys offers a limited number of positions for those that want to serve youth and families through our summer experiences. These positions are a great way to make a difference in the lives of youth, and learn our methods first-hand! We currently have one open position for Summer employment:

Seasonal Assistant Director/Basecamp Logistics Manager

Additionally, we accept applications for Field Guides & Apprentices on a rolling basis:

Summer Guide Job Description

More information about Summer Guide and Apprenticeship positions is below under ‘Join our Team’

Apprenticeship Opportunities:

Apprenticeship and the Progression of Guide Training

Apprenticeship is an opportunity for you to integrate and more deeply understand the theoretical and practical study and training that you have been doing, and at Rite of Passage Journeys, we work with potential Apprentices to identify an ideal learning and training progression to be completed in preparation for their Apprenticeship. Though this progression will look different for each person depending on their level of knowledge and experience coming into it, the baseline Rite of Passage Journeys Apprenticeship includes:

• The Leadership Fundamentals Intensive course (2 weekends in April 20-21 and April 27-28 2024; online),

• Participation in our 3 Day Staff Training June 7-9 2024 at the beginning of the summer season.

• Apprenticeship on a trip sometime between mid June and end of August (one, two, or three weeks in length)

• Location:

  • Training: Bothell, WA

  • Trips: Olympic National Park

• $200-$600, Sliding Scale

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APPRENTICESHIP HERE

Volunteer Opportunities:

Our programs depend upon volunteers and financial donors. Their support is what keeps us energetically doing our work. There are a number of ways you can become involved, whether as a regular volunteer or an occasional one. Help us make a difference in the lives of youth and adults!  For more information, please fill out the form on our Volunteer With Journeys page.

We also hold work parties four times during the year to mobilize collective energy to complete essential tasks, while building community and having fun. Whether it's stuffing envelopes, splitting wood for the sweat lodge, planting trees or preparing basecamp for the upcoming summer -- we always appreciate help.

Intern Opportunities:

As a small not-for-profit organization, we highly value the contributions of those wanting to make a contribution while gaining experience and knowledge through a volunteer internship.

We do not currently have internship opportunities available, but please check back in the future!

Past Internship Opportunities:

• Fundraising

• Social Media Outreach and Marketing

• Bookkeeping

• Basecamp Logistics (food and gear systems for summer trips)

If you are interested in exploring an internship possibility in these, or some other area, we’d love to hear your proposal and see if we can arrange an opportunity for you. Contact us with your idea!

Our summer youth programs, for ages 8 – 18, help young people navigate the journey from childhood to adulthood in a supported, mentored way.

Youth Program Overview →

Our adult programs, for ages 18 and older, grew out of the strong need we saw to guide adults through their own rites of passage — for transition does not end at age 18.

Adult Program Overview →