Positions at LEAPNOW Office

Beyond the intrinsic benefit of doing work that is international in scope with a strong service commitment, is the fact that LEAPNOW's office staff and organizational mission is dedicated to raising consciousness.  We are involved in work that is designed to transform lives and we get to see the results on a regular basis.

As a staff we are also committed to our own growth and evolution, conscious exploration of life and the exploration of alternative educational possibilities. To this end, we keep our inter-staff relationships clear and harmonious, work 4 days per week during non-retreat times, and do on-going staff training. The campus is a drug, alcohol and tobacco-free environment.

Any available positions with LEAPNOW are listed below.  Please note that all salaries are starting salaries for people with minimum qualifications - salaries are adjusted upwards based on past experience - we want to hire the best people for each position. Please also note that housing and food are provided with most positions - allowing LEAPNOW staff to save money aggressively while working and living at our rural campus.

People who do best as LEAPNOW staff tend to:

• be willing to keep growing throughout their lives,
• are able to generate and create in the workplace, rather than simply "doing their job,"
• be able to bring all of themselves into their work,
• be willing to live in a wholehearted way,
• value contemplation and their inner life,
• value cultural diversity, and
• love living in a beautiful, rural setting.

If you are interested in applying for a position, please send a resume and cover letter to:

Hiring Coordinator, LEAPNOW, 11640 Hwy 128, Calistoga, CA 94515. 

Alternatively you may email your cover letter and resume to employment@leapnow.org, or fax it to 707-431-8479.

Administrative Position:   We will be hiring one administrative position to support our LEAPYEAR program in the summer of 2008.  This will be a full-time residential position with a two-year commitment.   Stay tuned for details!

Construction Internship

Live and work with 2-3 other interns while renovating and re-building a large building on our campus. Learn basic carpentry and construction skills in a conscious and quiet green-building environment. Interns will take a project from start to finish and will include: framing, sheetrock, roofing, flooring, finish carpentry, and some landscaping and deck-building. We will be removing the roof on part of a one-story building, and adding a large second story dormer and a deck. The work is challenging and interesting.

Interns live, work, cook and eat communally with 3 other workers on a campus where 7 other people live. The campus is devoted to conscious exploration of life and the exploration of alternative educational possibilities. The campus is a drug, alcohol and tobacco-free environment. If you are unable to abide by this, please don’t apply for this position.

Construction Interns receive a $500 per month stipend in exchange for 5 days of work per week (weekends off.) Stipend increases to $750/month after two months. There is a one month trial period. Transportation is recommended, but not required. A bicycle is available to interns. No prior construction experience is required, but you must be able to show that you
can do strenuous physical work.

Time Period: May 18 - end of August 2008
Minimum Stay: Two months
Maximum stay: 6 months

Trip Leader Positions Abroad

LEAPYEAR Group Semester Trip Leader

Guide 17-21 year olds through the first semester of a transformative year of college.

• Semester in India
• Semester in South America

We are looking for people with the following qualifications:

1. Minimum age of 25. (Not negotiable.)
2. Experience leading groups.
3. Experience coaching youth through personal and spiritual crisis.
4. Experience working with teens and young adults.
5. Work, study or travel in the relevant geographic region.
6. Proficiency in Spanish for the South America position.
7. A basic knowledge of Hinduism and Buddhism for the India position.
8. Experience with a spiritual practice.
9. Certificates in adult CPR and Wilderness First Aid prior to training.

If you are interested in being considered for a Trip Leader opening, please download the Leader Application Packet per the instructions at the bottom of this page. Please note that we are unable to hire anyone under the age of 25, or anyone who does not have experience in the relevant region, or with leading groups, or that we can't meet in person (regardless of qualifications). Spanish language proficiency is required to lead our groups in Central America. We are regrettably unable to hire non-US citizens.

Our Leader positions pay all (non-personal) trip expenses and medical insurance for the duration of the program and start at $2500 per three-month semester, and $4000 for Ring of Fire. LEAPYEAR leader positions require a high degree of experience and maturity. We also pay a travel stipend to our leaders to get to our retreat center in August of each year for a comprehensive multi-day leadership training.

No phone calls, please.

Download the LEAPNOW Trip Leader Application!