School Groups Expedition Assistant

Dive into a Life-Changing Summer Adventure! 🌞

Are you seeking an exhilarating summer job opportunity that's not just a job, but a transformative experience? Look no further than GVI's School Groups Expedition Assistant role!

When you join GVI, you're not just signing up for a job — you're becoming part of a vibrant community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact on the world. You'll be part of creating life-changing experiences for schools and university groups joining GVI programs.

Some of our exciting locations include: 

Cambodia | Costa Rica | Greece | Mexico | Nepal | South Africa | Thailand | Tenerife 

Here are the details:

Contract Length: Various, between 1 - 6 months 

Contract Type: Seasonal 

Experience Level: Entry-level 

🌍About GVI

GVI Planet  | GVI People

At GVI, we're driven by the desire to make a positive impact on our planet and its people. Our dedicated teams are actively working to address global challenges and together, we leverage a diverse set of specialised skills to pursue a shared vision: fostering a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

We offer award-winning conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in. These programs include an extensive range of nature conservation and community development programs through which people from all walks of life can volunteer, intern and study. 

Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are! To see what it's really like to work for GVI: 

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🎓 About the role

The goal of the School Groups Expedition Assistant is to support the delivery of world-leading groups and under18 programs in-country, by focusing on participant experience. We have a variety of short-term contract options and need vibrant individuals brimming with energy, who thrive on travel adventures and share our zeal for conservation and community projects. 

🏝️ Role and responsibilities

• Supporting the Groups Senior Program Coordinator and Head of Groups Delivery in the running of group programs. 
• Assisting with project work including planning sessions.
• Managing the groups on a day to day basis, ensuring they have a positive experience 
• Interacting with local partners for certain activities
• Delivering presentations and training relevant to the project activities 
• Acting as an enthusiastic role model for participants and providing guidance and mentorship 
• Working with the team to ensure the program operates to a high standard and all health and safety protocols are followed

✨ About you

If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour,  we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us powerful and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

✅Professional skills and experience

• Prior international travel experience
• Previous volunteer or study abroad experience beneficial
• Great people skills, such as:
  • Facilitating thought-provoking discussions
  • Working with participants through unforeseen challenges such as homesickness, cultural differences, group conflict, etc. 
  • Being an active listener
• Country-specific or local knowledge is always a plus
• Not required, but would be advantageous:
  • Experience managing participants on group or individual service or adventure programs.
  • Trained in first aid, wildlife safety, mountaineer safety, or equivalent
  • Diving qualifications
  • Fluent in languages other than English

🎉Package includes 

• Per-group stipend  
• Accommodation
• Food
• Visa costs (if applicable) 
• Emergency medical and travel insurance
• And more! 

🎯 To apply

Follow this link to apply 

GVI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and values diversity in our organization. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.

Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.