Work with us
Thanks for your interest in wanting to work with us! World Volunteer is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified applicants. Working with WV is fast paced, hard work, and requires a level of flexibility to match our ambition. With that, working with students, young adults, and travelers on our trips and being a part of their growth and learning brings tremendous job satisfaction for the right person. World Volunteer is a travel provider and traveling to the countries and projects where we work also comes with the territory.
There are four general areas that WV focuses on for hiring which are:
Trip Leaders
Outreach & program management
Operations
Special talents
Trip Leaders
We always need experienced trip leaders and the application process for this position is always open. Trip leaders are the face of World Volunteer and the reason are trips are so special. As a WV trip leader you will work with a team of local guides, other trip leaders, account managers and logistics partners to carry out volunteer programs that are usually a week long for groups ranging from 10 - 50 students. As a trip leader, you will be responsible for the health and safety of the group and making sure the program runs according to an established itinerary. Additionally, trip leaders guide students though a variety of exciting activities such as facilitating group discussions, working on building projects, hiking though the jungle and encouraging interactions between volunteers and local community members.
Essential Qualifications/Experience
Experience leading student trips
Based in South East Asia or ability to relocate
Wilderness & Travel medicine first responder certifcation
Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications/Experience
Good physical health
Passion for travel and education
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent leadership skills
Good team player but can also work independently
Ability to lead by doing
Good problem solver
A "can do" attitude
Ability to live and lead in basic living conditions
College degree
Experience working in NGO/development sector
Laos or Thai language skills
Package
Per day rate based on experience
Flights to/from project
Insurance
Work related expenses
Accommodation pre/post trip
All meals/accommodation covered during trip
To apply
Please send your CV & cover letter to Dave Poppe - dave@world-volunteer.com
Outreach & program management
No current openings available
Operations
No current openings available
Special talent
This category has no job description as it’s reserved for people with talents and experience that are too hard for WV to pass up. If you feel you can add value to World Volunteer, we’d love to hear from you. These hires are rare, just as the required skillsets are.
Kindly send your CV and a cover letter that leaves us no choice but to hire you:
Dave Poppe - dave@world-volunteer.com
