Guide at Wilderness Ranch

The purpose of a Wilderness Ranch guide is to, through the highest levels of safety, facilitate spiritual and emotional growth within all group members, i.e., campers, leaders and guide team partners.

Guides have a heart for serving and pointing others to the loving arms of Jesus. Guiding is a great opportunity to grow in your own relationship with the Lord while being part of a fun and encouraging community.  

Guides typically spend 2 of every 3 weeks on adventure. When guides are in basecamp, they will jump into a variety of roles, wherever needed for that week. Recently, we've made the switch to allowing guides to keep their cell phones during the summer and making ​ a less prioritized WiFi signal available to them. This allows guides to stay more connected with love ones back home while maintaining that less-distracted space.

Download the 2024 Guiding One Pager​ promo PDF

 

Requirements

  • 20 years old by May 1, 2024
  • 2 years of actual ministry leadership experience-- post high school, does not have to be Young Life; does have to be active leadership, not just participation
  • Make a 2 summer commitment, including spring training dates (March 14-18, 2024 in Colorado; March 2025 TBD) and one week of trail training in May. For 2024, guides will arrive on May 12 and depart on August 10.
  • Understand that it is a volunteer position. There are fundraising opportunities available!
  • Understand that guides facilitate both backpacking and adventure camping trips.
  • Understand that guiding requires a basic level of fitness and ability. There will be a pack test​ where you must hike 3 miles with a 45 pound pack in under 45 minutes.

Hiring Process

We start interviewing after applications are received and throughout the fall.

EXTENDED! Applications will close Friday, January 26th!

The first wave of hiring decisions will be made in mid-December 2023, and will continue on a rolling basis into the spring, ending in early February.

  • Training begins in March of 2024 for new guides.

To Apply

The hiring process begins in the fall. All interested guide candidates must fill out these forms or call the winter office at 719-867-3622. ​

 

Read the 2024 Guide Job Description.

Submit the full2024 Wilderness Ranch Guide Applicationon orbefore Friday, January 26th!

Send theMinistry Reference Form​ to your references.You must submit two for your application to be considered complete.

Send theEmployment Reference Form​ to your references. You must submit one for your application to be considered complete.

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