Adventures - Salmon River Guide Staff

Youth Dynamics’ vision is to see youth transformed by the power of Christ, integrated into the local church, and impacting their world for Him. This seasonal ministry position exists to support this vision by leading youth into opportunities to experience God’s creation through adventures and connecting those experiences to real-life situations they are facing.

Youth Dynamics is seeking to hire individuals with an appetite for adventure, love for the outdoors, and desire to partner with God’s heart for missions this summer. Individuals who are passionate, dynamic, teachable, and committed will make valuable additions to our guide team. Candidates should be excited to work hard behind the scenes, and learn how to weave technical outdoor leadership skills together with God’s heart for missions.

If you want to partner with this vision for youth to experience and know Christ and community in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, this is the role for you!

At our Grangeville, Idaho Base, Summer Staff have the unique opportunity to spend most of their field time guiding donor trips for adult supporters and families on the Lower Salmon River. The base in Grangeville exists to help current and future supporters catch the vision for adventure ministry, and as a valued member of the guide team, you have a front-row seat in that mission—ministering to participants and sharing what God is doing through YD.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

Learn to guide adults and families on a variety of wilderness activities, focused mostly on multi-day whitewater rafting trips on the Lower Salmon River

Work alongside seasoned staff to design ministry programs

Facilitate group activities and discussions

Prepare, plan and execute logistical details for adventure trips

Two full summer commitments: exceptions may apply, season dates vary by location

Reports to: Adventure Base Manager

Locations available: Grangeville, ID

Qualifications:

18+ years of age or older

Passion for sharing about Jesus

Willingness to guide and serve groups made up primarily of adult ministry supporters and and their families.

Willingness and ability to learn and adapt

High level of (or desire to develop) relational skills

Desire and ability to effectively work in an outdoor environment

Strong work ethic

Sufficient level of physical fitness to guide extended backcountry rafting trips

Willingness to raise financial support to cover ministry expenses and summer salary:

Grangeville (Salmon River Base): Salary only

Compensation - The Support Raising Journey:

Youth Dynamics partners with Via Generosity (www.viagenerosity.org) to offer the best and most updated training on raising personal support. You will be provided with a personal support raising coach as well as all of the necessary training and resources to successfully:

Build a team of individuals to partner with you as a summer missionary

Raise 100% of salary and necessary ministry expenses to meet your financial goals

Staff hires set their own support raising goals according to their financial need

Summer staff take home, on average, $1,000-4,000 from their ministry partner donations, although some raise as much as $9000.

Best-in-class training to develop financial vitality