Hi Woc!

Check out this awesome outdoor summer job opportunity from Liz Kantack:

Apply to Lead for Overland

Information Session
Thursday, Nov. 5th, 2009
7pm at the Log on Spring Street
Join us for Hot Tomatoes pizza and a presentation with our staff and former Overland leaders from Williams! 

Our first application deadline is December 7, 2010.  Email [log in to unmask] with questions or to set up an informal interview.    Learn more, sign up for leader hiring updates, and find our application at www.overlandprograms.com/leaders. 

Overland is hiring exceptional college students to lead summer programs.  We offer hiking, biking, service, language, field studies, environmental studies, and writing programs to students ages 11-18.  Program locations include New England, Western US, Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and Europe.  Our staff of 130 leaders and support staff spend 10 days training and 6 weeks leading trips or supporting programs.  We are looking for Williams students who are responsible, fun, dynamic and love working with kids. 

During the summer of 2009, eight Williams students led for Overland:  Emily Avis '11, Elissa Brown '09, Matt Felser '09, Mike Geary '11, Helen Hatch '09, Liz Kantack '09, Harris Paseltiner '09, and Gary Roberson '11.

"My experience with Overland was irreplaceable.  Not only did I learn an enormous amount about myself, my style of leadership,and my love of the outdoors, I found joy in working with young people and watched their self-confidence soar." 
--Helen Hatch '09
Rocky Mountain Explorer '09

"Over the past four years, leading for Overland has taught me to shift my focus from myself to others -- to celebrate them, to support them, and to care for them.  What an incredible gift!" 
--Harris Paseltiner '09
American Challenge '09
Alpine Challenge '08
Rocky Mountain Explorer '07
New England Adventure & Support '06

"I had the best summer of my life working for Overland.  I was able to explore one of the most amazing parts of the country with a wonderful group of kids.  A once in a lifetime opportunity.  Truly amazing."
--Mike Geary '11
Northwest Explorer '09

"Biking across the country was EPIC and probably the hardest, most amazing, best thing I have ever done."
--Elissa Brown '09
American Challenge '09
Pacific Coast '08
Berkshire Adventure '07



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Liz Kantack

Overland
PO Box 31 / 63 Spring St
Williamstown, MA 01267

Phone: (413) 458-9672
Toll-Free: (800) 458-0588
Fax: (413) 458-5208

www.overlandprograms.com

Overland offers outdoor trips, community service projects, language study abroad and summer writing programs to young adults ages 11 to 18 from across the country and around the world.  Now in our 25th year, Overland is proud of our tradition of small groups, carefully-crafted programs and superb leadership.
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