Employment and other Opportunities
Wild Soul, is always seeking apprentices, volunteers, skill-sharers and those trained in eight shields!
We are also soon hiring an Administrative Director to join our administrative team. Stay tuned for details!
What we are looking for:
-Dedicated and passionate humans trained in the eight-shields model
-Apprentices interested in enrolling in our year-long apprenticeship program to learn eight-shields/coyote mentoring
-Community members/volunteers with skills to share in the areas of ancestral crafts, story-telling, tracking, wildlife, or local plants
See details below!
We are also soon hiring an Administrative Director to join our administrative team. Stay tuned for details!
What we are looking for:
-Dedicated and passionate humans trained in the eight-shields model
-Apprentices interested in enrolling in our year-long apprenticeship program to learn eight-shields/coyote mentoring
-Community members/volunteers with skills to share in the areas of ancestral crafts, story-telling, tracking, wildlife, or local plants
See details below!
instructors
We are are always looking for experienced eight-shields mentors and instructors! If this is you, please send us an email at [email protected]
Apprenticeship Program
Wild Soul Nature Instructor Apprenticeship
September 2026 - June 2027 | Durango, Colorado
Program Overview & Logistics
The Wild Soul Instructor Apprenticeship is a 10-month immersive learning journey for adults who want to deepen their nature connection, develop group mentoring skills, and step into the art of holding space for transformative outdoor experiences with children. Apprentices will join our homeschool enrichment program for ages 7-12 in Durango, Colorado, running September 2025 through June 2026. You'll be part of the team, learning through observation, participation, reflection, and direct mentorship.
Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30am–4:00pm
Location: Durango, Colorado
Schedule: Program hours as listed on Mondays and/or Wednesdays (includes planning and debrief), plus 1-hour weekly planning/mentoring session
Spots available: 2
Cost: $995 for the year — payment plans may be available.
This breaks down to under $10/hour for over 100 hours of professional mentoring and training (not including program days).
Who This Is For
This apprenticeship is designed for adults (18+) who feel called to work with youth in nature and want to grow as mentors, leaders, and community builders. Ideal candidates are:
We especially welcome applicants with experience or interest in our core curriculum areas and 8 Shields mentoring.
What You’ll Learn
Through direct experience, mentoring, and weekly integration, apprentices will develop both hard and soft skills essential to nature-based leadership. Training includes:
Apprentices will work closely with experienced mentors and be given increasing levels of leadership responsibility over the course of the program.
Weekly Program Schedule & Time Commitment
Apprentices will serve as assistant instructors in a Wild Soul Kids Program 1–2 days per week, gaining hands-on experience and receiving regular mentorship. Commitment to the program includes:
Apprenticeship Trainings
In addition to hands-on mentoring during program days, apprentices will participate in apprentice-only trainings and be invited to all-staff meetings:
September 2026 - June 2027 | Durango, Colorado
Program Overview & Logistics
The Wild Soul Instructor Apprenticeship is a 10-month immersive learning journey for adults who want to deepen their nature connection, develop group mentoring skills, and step into the art of holding space for transformative outdoor experiences with children. Apprentices will join our homeschool enrichment program for ages 7-12 in Durango, Colorado, running September 2025 through June 2026. You'll be part of the team, learning through observation, participation, reflection, and direct mentorship.
Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30am–4:00pm
Location: Durango, Colorado
Schedule: Program hours as listed on Mondays and/or Wednesdays (includes planning and debrief), plus 1-hour weekly planning/mentoring session
Spots available: 2
Cost: $995 for the year — payment plans may be available.
This breaks down to under $10/hour for over 100 hours of professional mentoring and training (not including program days).
Who This Is For
This apprenticeship is designed for adults (18+) who feel called to work with youth in nature and want to grow as mentors, leaders, and community builders. Ideal candidates are:
- Curious, reliable, and open-hearted
- Actively on their own nature connection journey
- Excited to learn in a hands-on, experiential environment
- Interested in outdoor education, group facilitation, and regenerative living
- Familiar with—or eager to learn—naturalist skills, storytelling, animal tracking, bushcraft, and singing
We especially welcome applicants with experience or interest in our core curriculum areas and 8 Shields mentoring.
What You’ll Learn
Through direct experience, mentoring, and weekly integration, apprentices will develop both hard and soft skills essential to nature-based leadership. Training includes:
- 8 Shields/Coyote Mentoring and nature-based programming
- Facilitating connective, collaborative learning spaces
- Designing and leading seasonal curriculum
- Bird language, tracking, survival skills, nature-based games and songs
- Supporting physical and emotional needs through somatic integration
- Supporting healthy risk-taking and safety awareness
- Rites of passage and creating culture and community
Apprentices will work closely with experienced mentors and be given increasing levels of leadership responsibility over the course of the program.
Weekly Program Schedule & Time Commitment
Apprentices will serve as assistant instructors in a Wild Soul Kids Program 1–2 days per week, gaining hands-on experience and receiving regular mentorship. Commitment to the program includes:
- One or two program days per week (Mondays and/or Wednesdays) — includes program time, pre-program planning, and post-program debrief meetings
- Weekly planning/mentoring meeting: 1 hour per week (time TBD)
- Participation in community events and seasonal celebrations as part of the broader Wild Soul community
- Supporting end-of-year Rites of Passage
Apprenticeship Trainings
In addition to hands-on mentoring during program days, apprentices will participate in apprentice-only trainings and be invited to all-staff meetings:
- Pre-Program Training: A 2-day immersion in early September to ground in group culture, mentoring principles, and foundational skills
- Monthly All-Staff Meetings: Regular gatherings with the full Wild Soul team that include ongoing training in 8 Shields/Coyote Mentoring, team culture building, and collaborative planning
- Quarterly 1-Day Trainings: Seasonal deep dives into topics such as group facilitation, nature-based curriculum design, and personal leadership
To apply
Please send a letter of interest with some information about your background and what draws you to this program, as well as a resume to us at: [email protected]
Please send a letter of interest with some information about your background and what draws you to this program, as well as a resume to us at: [email protected]
Skill-sharers and elders
If you have a skill or something to share with our community please let us know! We are always interested in connecting with community members who can enrich our program. You can send us an email here and let us know how you're interested in becoming involved.
