Diverse Outdoor Leadership Institute (DOLI) Field Instructor

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Organization

Outward Bound Adventures

Job Posted

November 6, 2024

Job status

Open

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

Outward Bound Adventures Website

Careers

Contact Name

Aaron Hooyboer

Contact Email

ahooyboer@obainc.org

Contact Phone

7203337902

Deadline to Apply

Location

California
Pasadena, CA
United States
Join the oldest organization in the nation dedicated to outdoor education and excursions for BIPOC youth. Receive invaluable skills in the outdoors to safely take youth in the outdoors and provide transformation experiences for them. This is a multi-month training with opportunities to get paid throughout the training. After this program, you will become a paid instructor with trips all over the state!

Summary

The Diverse Outdoor Leaders Institute (DOLI) is a six-month training and apprenticeship program designed to create wilderness instructors for our organization and beyond. The DOLI provides leaders from culturally diverse backgrounds with the skills necessary to take youth from under-resourced, urban communities safely into the wilderness. DOLI graduates will become field instructors for OBA courses and will be positioned for careers in the outdoor industry.

Program Outcomes:

  • Outdoor Leadership & Personal Development
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Ecological & Cultural Literacy
  • Leave No Trace Wilderness Principles
  • Compass, Map, and Navigation Skills
  • Wilderness First Aid & CPR Certification
  • Multiple Outdoor Education Certifications

Compensation Information

Compensation on a daily fixed rate. Pay includes stipends for overnight trips and planning time. Opportunities to significantly increase pay rates through experience.