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
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.
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 full 2024 Wilderness Ranch Guide Application on or before Friday, January 26th!
Send the Ministry Reference Form to your references. You must submit two for your application to be considered complete.
Send the Employment Reference Form to your references. You must submit one for your application to be considered complete.