Hiking Group Leader - Fall Season

THE OPPORTUNITY

Have a passion for hiking, exploring new trails, and planning adventures? Join us as a Seasonal Hiking Group Leader (Fall: Oct-Dec) for our W.I.L.D. Love(TM) Adventure Ministry - a wellness program pairing hiking and green exercise with self-love principles. You will help participants develop adversity resilience by actively reframing negative self-talk as you guide them to navigate trails in Austin, TX, and nearby areas.

Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/wildloveglobal and https://www.facebook.com/KingGlobalMinistries

THE BIG WHY

Research shows that nature-based interventions and green exercise increase self-esteem, coping skills, and prosocial behavior; decrease stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms; and improve blood pressure, immune system, and heart/lung function.

ABOUT US

King Global Ministries is an interfaith non-profit serving individuals—regardless of life choices, lifestyle, or faith tradition—whose past experiences of trauma and drama skew their present self-perception and sabotage their desire for relationship, career, health, and/or wealth fulfillment in the future.

We are organized to reduce the incidence of mental, behavioral, emotional, and substance use disorders and suicide by providing programs and services that develop protective factors and build resilience against life challenges.

Mission: We administer the antidote of self-love to prevent, transform, and end shame experiences

Vision: We are making self-love innate, imitated, and hereditary

Guiding Principles:

1. By the grace of God, we are what we are. (1 Corinthians 15:10)
2. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. (Romans 8:35-39)
3. We're called to draw others with loving-kindness. (Jeremiah 31:3)
4. The power of our spiritual gifting lies in loving others unconditionally (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
5. We advocate for spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, and economic freedom (Luke 4:18-19; Proverbs 31:8-9)

HIKING TEAM ROLES

• Program Director – has overall responsibility for the hiking group.
• Hike Coordinator – creates the seasonal schedule and tracks attendance at all hikes. Can be a virtual role.
• Hike Planner – Recommends and plans a single hike.
• Group Leader (YOU) – Leads one hiking group on the day of the hike.
• Group Sweep – Hikes last in the group and keeps a count of the hikers.
• Photographer/Videographer – Takes photos and videos during the hike.
• Social Host – Plans the after hike social.
• Social Media Strategist – revolutionizes our digital presence and grows our brand following.
• Webmaster – Designs and manages style, content, performance, and technical upkeep of website.

HIKING GROUP LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

The Group Leaders have the primary responsibility of leading the group of hikers through the hike safely and ensuring that all hikers return to their cars at the end of the hike. Specific responsibilities are:

• Communicate with the Hike Coordinator and Hike Planner to understand the route of the planned hike.
• Serve as point of contact for hikers on the day of hike (e.g. driving directions, etc.).
• Select a Sweep for the hike.
• Lead one hike per week on Saturday or Sunday.
• Ensure hikers complete all safety procedures before, during, and after the hike.
• Set a pace appropriate for the group of hikers.
• Engage participants in positive discussions during the hike.
• Ensure that emergency procedures are followed in cases of an emergency. This is your primary responsibility and it should be taken seriously.
• Have fun!

ABOUT YOU

• Ability to hike 3-5 miles (Beginning) , 5-7 miles (Intermediate), or 3-12 miles at elevation (Advanced)
• Dazzling personality; able to talk to and engage people from all walks of life
• Passionate about helping others overcome perceived limitations
• Genuine love for nature
• Morning person (for morning hikes) but late morning and afternoon times are available
• Ability to follow directions
• (preferred) Wilderness First Aid Certified
• Complete Leave No Trace training prior to start (provided)
• Complete Food Safety training prior to start (provided)
• Calm under pressure
• Share the same work/moral ethics as King Global Ministries
• If you don't have all of these qualifications, please let us know why you feel you are an ideal candidate anyway

If you’re excited about the opportunity to use your love of adventure for a great cause, apply now to join our team and help us make a difference!