School information--Staff Exchange:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BELGIUM

Two significant factors make it virtually impossible to hire other O.B. staff in Belgium. 1) Most programs are run in Dutch or French. 2) We do not have any permanent accommodation. We do welcome short-term visitors, however.

Contact person for staff from other countries
Name: Gino Peremans
Email: gino.peremans@outwardbound.be
Fax: +32-16-29-03-09
Phone: +32-16-23-51-72

EMPLOYMENT IN BRAZIL
Contact person for staff from other countries: Isabel Barros

email: Isabelbarros@obb.org.br
Fax: 55-11-5641-3200
Phone: 55-11-5641-3200

EMPLOYMENT IN BULGARIA

Temporary Instructional work: yes
Months work available: June, July and September
Skills needed: Facilitation skills, hard skills

Compensation available:
Stipend only

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
Work permit visa

Contact person for staff from other countries: Katyusha Pavlova
Email: Office@outwardbound-bg.org
Fax: +359 2 981 4265
Phone: +359 2 981 4709

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OUTWARD BOUND CANADA

Temporary Instructional work: Yes

Months work available: May - October
Skills needed:

• Specific skills in canoe tripping, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, sailing, rock climbing and outdoors safety management
• Leadership skills including group facilitation and teaching ability
• Ability to travel comfortably and safely in the wilderness and instruct others to do the same

Compensation available: Yes
Regular Salary

Management Positions available: (Posted on our web page when available)

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
With a contract from OBC, international staff have not had difficulty obtaining a temporary visa.

Contact person for staff from other countries: Suzanne Schefold
Email: Suzanne_Schefold@outwardbound.ca
Fax: 705-382-5959
Phone: 705-382-5454/ 1-888-688-9273 (in North America)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COSTA RICA

Temporary Instructional work: Yes
Length of commitment required : 3 months minimum
Months work available: Every month
Skills needed: Outward Bound, mountaineering, whitewater rafting, climbing, hiking, Spanish language
Certifications needed or other factors: WFR, CPR, First Aid, Swift Water Rescue, lifeguard training

Full Time Instructional work: Yes X
Skills needed: Outward Bound, mountaineering, whitewater rafting, climbing, hiking, Spanish language
Length of commitment required: 6 months minimum
Certifications needed or other factors: WFR, CPR, First Aid, Swift Water Rescue, lifeguard training

Compensation available: Yes
Regular Salary after one season
Stipend: yes - first season
Travel Reimburse: yes

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
Tourist visa. US and Canada only need valid passport that will not expire within 6 months of travel to Costa Rica. Instructors with passports from non-US/Canada nations, please check your consulates for visa requirements.

Contact person for staff from other countries Gustavo Guerrero, Program Director
Email: gustavo@crrobs.org
Fax: +506-224-8068
Phone: +506-224-8072 or +506-224-8068

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HUNGARY

None for foreign staff. Inquiries go to:

Miklos Kertesz
Email: Mikusz@outwardbound.hu
Fax: 36 1 212 8491
Phone: 36 1 212 8491

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW ZEALAND

Temporary Instructional work: NO

Full Time Instructional work: Yes
Skills needed: Contact OB New Zealand for information
Length of commitment required: at least 2.5 years

Compensation available: Yes
Regular Salary: yes

Management Positions available: Yes

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
All staff need to have residency due to length of contract. Potential staff can apply for staff selection course while on working visa, but there is no certainty that work will be offered subsequent to selection course. Contract would not begin until residency requirements completed.

Contact person for staff from other countries: Paul Chaplow (Staff Development Manager)
Email: pchaplow@outwardbound.co.nz
Fax: 0064 3 5742350
Phone: 0064 3 574 2016

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Temporary Instructional Work: Yes
Months Work Available: January to April
Certifications needed or other factors: WFR plus a letter of recommendation from PD regarding your Outward Bound experience and level.

Full Time Instructional Work: Yes
Skills Needed: 21 day courses--rock, sailing, expeditions, etc.
Length of commitment required: 3 years
Certifications needed and other factors: WFR, Recent OB experience teaching (min. 12 months experience)

Compensation Available: yes
Stipend and Travel reimbursed if staff complete 4 months temporary work
Regular Salary for full time work

Managemen Positions Available: yes
Staff Manager and Training Manager positions available as of Dec. 1, 2002. Special Conditions. See OBI job page

Visa Regulations for staff from other countries are:-
Process: Apply to OBSA with resume, etc. OBSA will send a full application. If successful, then OBSA will provide you with documents to complete and which you will submit to your South African Embassy within your country. Can take 8-10 weeks. OBSA will guide you through the process.

Contact person for staff from other countries: Julia Stock
Email: obtsp@lantic.net
Fax: 27 44 3827417
Phone: 27 44 3827412

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SABAH
Any employment, be it temporary or part-time, requires work pass. It may take at least 6 months to process.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THAILAND

Temporary Instructional work: Yes
Months work available: 3-6 months
Skills needed: At least 12 months Outdoor Experience
Certifications needed or other factors:

Full Time Instructional work: Yes
Skills needed: At least 2 years OB experience
Length of commitment required: 12 months
Certifications needed or other factors: All the standard requirements of a OB Instructor e.g. Wilderness First Aid, University Graduate, Specific Hard Skills, etc.

Compensation available: Yes
Regular Salary: yes (Full Time Only)
Stipend only: yes (Temporary Only)
Travel Reimburse: yes (Full Time Only)

Management Positions available: Yes

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
1. Must obtain 1 year multiple entries Business "B" Visa

Contact person for staff from other countries: May Crowley
Email: maymay@outwardboundthailand.org
Fax: 66-32-536809
Phone: 66-32-536797

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN USA - Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound School

Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound works with Public Schools in the United States. As such, staff must have public school teaching experience in the US to work with the organization. ELOB regularly hires school designers.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN USA - HURRICANCE ISLAND

Temporary Instructional work: Yes
Months work available: April - October (majority in July and August)
Skills needed: Canoeing, backpacking, rock climbing or ropes course
Certifications needed or other factors: Must have at least 3 years OB Lead Instructing experience with a first aid certification of at least 80 hours.

Full Time Instructional work: Yes
Skills needed: Canoeing, preferably with at-risk or adjudicated youth
Length of commitment required: 2 year
Certifications needed or other factors: Must have at least 1 year OB Instructing experience with first aid certification. Requires a desire to work with at-risk youth.

Compensation available: Yes
Regular Salary

Management Positions available:
*VERY LIMITED - see our web site for current openings

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
Applicants are typically hired on J1 Visa under a specialist category. For our temporary position we are required to hire only fully qualified Lead Instructors. For the full-time opportunities working with at-risk youth we require someone that has enough prior wilderness and OB experience that they can quickly be promoted to leads.

Contact person for staff from other countries:
*Each region hires separately, please visit our web site at www.hurricaneisland.org to find out where and how to apply.

Contact: Josie Howard
Email: employment@hurricaneisland.org
Fax:207-594-9425
Phone:207-594-1401ext 388

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN USA-VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

Temporary Instructional Work: Yes
Months work Available: May-August
Skills Needed: Paddling, climbing, experience facilitating groups
Certifications Needed or other factors: WFR, CPR, Spanish Fluency a plus.

Full Time Instructional Work: Yes
Length of commitment required: 3-6 months
Skills/Certifications: See above

Compensations Available: Depends on position hired
Regular Salary: Yes
Stipend: Yes
Travel Reimbursement: Yes

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are:-
We use the J-1 visa system. Canada is easy, other countries take a bit longer to process. We are delighted to have staff from other countries and will work to get their visa's processed in a timely fashion

Contact Person for staff from other Countries: Anne Grignon (a.k.a. LeDoux)
Email: staffing@vobs.com
Fax: 218-365-9079
Phone: 218-365-7790

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN USA - OUTWARD BOUND WEST

Temporary Instructional work Yes
Months work available : June, July, August
Skills needed: Mountaineering, Rockclimbing, Whitewater rafting . See www.cobs.org for details
Certifications needed or other factors WFR + See www.cobs.org

Compensation available: Yes
Regular Salary

The visa regulations for staff from other countries are: -
J Visa under the "Specialist " category. Available for 3 seasons only issued by OB National. Candidates need to apply by January of the season of hire to ensure paperwork is completed on time.

Contact person for staff from other countries: Scott Joy, Staffing Coordinator
Email: Scottj@cobs.edu
Fax: 720-497-2391
Phone: 720-497-2394

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN USA - NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

Temporary Instructional Work: Yes
Months work Available: June, July, August
See http://ncobs.org/about_us/employment/jobs.php for all the staff qualifications and hiring standards.

Compensation Availble
Regular Salary: Yes

Management Positions Available: Yes

Visa Regulations for staff from other countries are:-
J-1 specialist visa for instructional staff

Contact person for staff from other countries: Dave Hus
email: dhus@ncobs.org
fax: 828-299-3928
phone: 828-299-3366 ext. 142

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