Work with GIV!

Community & Operations Directors proactively create a sense of community among the teenagers and staff at our residential summer programs, and are passionate about opportunities for young people. In this role, you live on campus with the community.

Openings available at the following Institutes:

Health & Medicine - Southern session (VTSU - Castleton, Sat July 12 - Sun July 20)

Mathematical Sciences (UVM, Sat July 12 - Mon July 21)

Weather & Climate Science (VTSU - Lyndon, Sat July 5 - Sun July 13).

Click here for a full job description for the Institute Community & Operations Director position.

Click here for the application form for the Institute Community & Operations Director position.

GIV Institute Nurses proactively support the health and wellbeing of the teenagers and staff at our residential summer programs, and are passionate about opportunities for young people. In this role, you live on campus with the community.

Openings available at the following Institutes:

Engineering (Norwich University, Sat June 21-Sun June 29)

Entrepreneurship (Champlain College, Sun June 22 - Fri June 27)

Global Issues and Youth Action (Champlain College, Tue July 8 - Mon July 21)

Health & Medicine - Southern session (VTSU - Castleton, Sat July 12 - Sun July 20)

Mathematical Sciences (UVM, Sat July 12 - Mon July 21).


Click here for a full job description for the Institute Nurse position.

Click here for the application form for the Institute Nurse position.

GIV Mental Health Counselors serve as the primary on-site mental health support for staff and students, helping them navigate challenges related to stress, anxiety, social adjustment, and emotional well-being in an immersive learning environment. This role includes both proactive wellness support and responsive intervention for individual students as needed. In this role, you live on campus with the community.

Openings available at the following Institutes:

Global Issues and Youth Action (Champlain College, Thu July 10-Sun July 20)

Health & Medicine - Southern session (VTSU - Castleton, Sat July 12 - Sun July 20)

Click here for the full job description for the Institute Mental Health Counselor position.

Click here for the application form for the Institute Mental Health Counselor position.

Every GIV Institute is an adventure led by staff who want to share their passion.

Each Institute hires faculty, staff and residential assistants whose backgrounds and professional experiences match the subject and values of that Institute.

Interested in working with GIV as an Instructor, RA, or Staff Member? Please reach out to let us know-- we're always happy to hear from folks who'd like to be a part of our Summer Institutes.

Please fill out this form to let us know if you are interested in working with us at our Summer Institutes. The form will collect your information and will allow you to share any relevant experience or history to help us plan ways you can best support an Institute's curriculum.

For further information or to email us supplemental materials, feel free to email us at [email protected].


Typically, most hiring takes place in March, April and May. Applicants will be contacted by our HQ team or our Program Directors if a position is available.

GIV is always interested in proposals for new Institutes and topical strands. To begin the discussion, contact GIV's Executive Director about your proposed Institute.