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Life Adventure Center is located in Versailles, Kentucky on a beautiful 575-acre farm and forest. We are an experiential education center focused on transforming lives and building resiliency. We serve groups from all walks of life. We also provide fun, outdoor adventure, team-building retreats and field trips for corporate, school and other groups.
Summer Intern
Now Hiring 2026 Summer interns!
May 18th – August 7th
On-Site Room and Partial Board Included
$5,000 stipend
BONUS FOR:
Lifeguard Certification: $300
NASP BAI Certificate: $100
Summer Completion: Up to $1000
Position Summary:
The Summer Intern is a positive team player who supports our mission to build resilience through outdoor adventure by facilitation of programs with our participants. The summer intern helps set the tone for programming with a caring, supportive, attentive, and encouraging presence. The ideal summer intern focuses not only on the highest level of physical safety of the element, but also the emotional safety of the participant and group. The summer intern is a curious learner, an excellent communicator, and has a heart that aligns with our mission.
Expectations:
The Summer Intern is a positive team player who supports our mission to build resilience through outdoor adventure by facilitating programs with our participants. The summer intern helps set the tone for programming with a caring, supportive, attentive, and encouraging presence. The ideal summer intern focuses not only on the highest level of physical safety of the element but also on the emotional safety of the participant and group. The summer intern is a curious learner, an excellent communicator, and has a heart that aligns with our mission.
Who We Are:
We are located on a beautiful 575-acre farm and forest where we offer shared housing for six interns with partial board for the summer. We partner with other nonprofit organizations to roster the majority of our camps, which include youth impacted by parental incarceration, youth affected by gun violence, and those who have faced other adverse childhood experiences. We have 50+ unique partnerships across 26 counties in Central Kentucky. Most of our camps are designed for youth ages 8-12 and include activities such as a challenge course, equine-assisted learning, archery, canoeing, mindfulness, and nature connection.
Our work changes lives.
We are eager to recruit interns ready to work hard, be a part of an incredible team, and make a lasting impact on our community.
Contact Us to Apply:
[email protected]
859-873-3271
Resident Equine Assistant
Assists in the management of The Life Adventure Center farm, including caring for horses, equipment, and equine areas. Entrusted with the daily care and responsibility for farm livestock and providing farm-related services.
If interested, email Lauren Burke at [email protected] ยป
Give Today!
Life Adventure Center depends on donations from generous folks like you. If you can, please consider regular giving to facilitate our programs, feed our horses, and help those affected by trauma thrive.