guide information page

Welcome Guides!

This is a resource page for you as you prepare to take up the role of guiding at Rite of Passage Journeys and instructions for completing any incomplete paperwork. We encourage you to explore this full page and any hyperlinks to get familiar with Rite of Passage Journeys work culture and resources.

Accessing Linseed & Employment Documents

Please use the links below to register and access your Linseed Portal. Through this portal you will be able to download and upload all necessary documentation for employment- all listed below for your reference. Guides are not required to attend the leadership training so please only use the Guide Staff Training link. Apprentices are required to attend the online training, please register for both the links below. If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Linseed Link to Youth Rite of Passage Leadership Training (formerly LFI) *only required for new guides and apprentices

Linseed Link to Register for Guide Staff Training

Tax and Payroll Forms (For Program Coordinator & Program Mentor Guides):

• W-4

• I-9

• Direct Deposit Form

Required Certifications (All Guides/Apprentices):
Scan or take a picture of your required certs and Driver’s License and upload them in your Linseed Portal. Follow the link for a food handler card if you do not have an up to date one:

• Wilderness Medicine Certification Cards (both WFA/WFR/WEMT and CPR cards)

• Driver’s license

• Food Handler Card (can be done during prep days)

If you need to re-certify for CPR or Food Card, here are the links:

• Food Worker Permit (Upload the pdf they email you when you complete the online course)

• CPR Course (Upload the pdf they email you when you complete the online course - if you took a WFR or WFA this is included in your course)

Health and Personal Info Form (All Guides/Apprentices):
Please follow the Health Questionnaire in Linseed. It is important to provide as much detailed information that is necessary for this role. Please include any medical history that could be pertinent for staff to be aware of so that staff and guides can best support in a medical emergencies situation, if necessary.

Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures (All Guides/Apprentices):

Once you have read the Staff Handbook, Policies and Procedures documents, and inclusion statements linked below, please sign this Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures document.

Risk Management Plan (All Guides/ Apprentices):

Before your prep days, it will be required that all guides and apprentices review our Risk Management Plan and all other necessary emergency response documentation.

Employee Resources

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to Anti-racist practices at Rite of Passage Journeys. As a 57 year old organization we acknowledge that we have had a history of being a white led and white serving organization that is now deeply committed towards dismantling white supremacist culture. We acknowledge the devastating effects of the ongoing oppression and marginalization of black and brown bodied communities in our society. We are committed to tangible and continued improvement.  We have been part of the problem; we are learning and taking actions to part of the solution.

We declare that Journeys will be a safe enough place for black, indigenous, and other folks of color (BIPOC) to work, participate and volunteer.  We are committed to move forward in our learning and growth with a key value of dismantling systemic racism. In this effort, we are dedicated to understanding the different ways that we as an organization, and as individuals, can contribute to ending the racism that persists in our inherited cultural structures, values, and systems.

Statement on Gender Identity

At Rite of Passage Journeys, we are committed to creating safer, more inclusive and accessible spaces for all the youth we serve. We are dedicated to a path of learning, and building trust within the LGBTQ2IA+, gender diverse, queer and trans community. We do this through honest, transparent conversations, inclusive language in our outreach materials, exploring dynamics of power and privilege in our training programs, and increasing the diversity of our staff.

Note on gender-specific programs:

• Our female oriented programs for Coming of Age youth welcome all who identify as female, trans girls, and non-binary youth, knowing this journey is an initiation through the female lens.

• Our male oriented programs for Coming of Age youth welcome all who identify as male, trans boys, and non-binary youth, knowing this journey is an initiation through the male lens.