Work at Soar

SOAR has multiple summer programming locations. Each location offers a variety of activities specific to each geological location. Do you want to spend your summer fishing in the Florida Keys, immersed in the blue ridge mountains in North Carolina, or experiencing Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming? Check out our program location page to learn more about each location.

SOAR provides room and board for all program locations though each varies slightly. North Carolina staff will stay in rustic cabins (no electricity) on our base. Wyoming staff will stay in canvas cowboy tents with wood stoves. Cowboy tents are large temporary structures similar to cabins except the walls are made of canvas. California and Florida staff will remain in personal tentage at the campground throughout the summer.

We recommend North Carolina and Wyoming staff bring their vehicles for their time off. Both locations are only 15 minutes from town. We also have staff parking areas. Be prepared for a bumpy, gravel road going in-and-out of camp. Cars are also parked outside all summer.

Florida and California staff will not have access to their vehicles throughout the summer. They will be required to leave their vehicles at their training site to assist in transporting the SOAR vans to their designated location. SOAR staff are responsible for arriving at their training location when scheduled. SOAR vehicles are available for use during time off for these staff.

If you don’t have a car, no worries!  Most staff are more than happy to carpool and offer each other rides.

SOAR is an expedition based program. This means that groups are away from base for most of their course. The nature of our programming requires that staff use their cell phones for communication with Course Directors and base. We do encourage staff to not be on their cell phones while working unless needed for work purposes. SOAR is a technology-free camp so we expect that our staff are positive role models to the campers, and this includes unplugging from technology whenever possible. We also require that staff DO NOT use any photos of campers on social media.

Internet is accessible at each location. Florida and California locations will utilize a hotspot for work needs. Staff can use it for personal needs when not at work.