Greetings!

Look around and notice. 

At Holden Village, the turning seasons dance between past, present, and future. Robins skitter across piles of snow and emerging patches of grass. White paws and ears linger from a snowshoe hare’s winter coat while dapple brown summer fur covers the rest of its body. 

Remnants of a record breaking April snowfall remain in contrast to noisy birdsong, muddy pathways, and the roar of a deepening Railroad Creek. Spring Work Week volunteers help ready the Village for summer by deep cleaning, turning water back on, mending quilts, and reopening spaces that have been closed all winter.  

We look forward to welcoming guests, teaching faculty, and summer staff this summer. Holden’s 60th anniversary (“Diamond Jubilee”) invites us to explore the practice of Jubilee and how it speaks across time and space. With this historic milestone, the Holden community weaves together past, present, and future with a vision of abundant life for all people. Together, may we engage in rhythms of release, renewal, and re-turn that equip us to face the challenges of our time in hopeful and just ways.

Look ahead with hope. 

Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach
An Unforgettable Experience!
Serving on staff at Holden Village is unlike any other experience:

  • Join an intentional community that supports you as you grow
  • Try something new and learn valuable skills 
  • Deepen your values and commitment to justice
  • Nourish your spiritual life and participate in the spiritual life of the community
  • Enjoy access to access to wilderness hiking trails and outdoor equipment
  • Create and craft to your heart’s content in the art and ceramics studios
  • Share your musical talents at informal jams, Open Mic Night, or Sacred Space
  • Meet interesting people from all walks of life  
  • Find a place for discernment, transition, and change

Spend a few weeks, the summer, or an entire year working in the mountains and living in community!
Please pass information about Holden on to anyone who might be interested in applying.
It Takes a Village To Run a Village
Immediate Staff Needs
The Holden Staffing Team is working hard to solidify a summer staff who can support our guests this summer, and we really need your help! 
All Aboard

Each person traveling to and from Holden
rides a school bus up miles of mountain switchbacks. CDL Drivers ensure a safe and memorable experience during the journey.

We are also looking for CDL Drivers to serve as Heavy Equipment Operators throughout the seasons to operate dozers, graders, forklifts, backhoes, and snow groomers.
Short Term Volunteer (2+ Weeks) OR Seasonal Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Long Term Volunteer (1 year)
Make Things Sparkle & Shine

Put your hospitality skills to good use in a beautiful mountain setting. Help make the lodges and program spaces sparkle and shine for guests to enjoy.

This position covers both laundry and housekeeping. Working in Housekeeping Services, you play a crucial role in extending welcome to new Villagers. You can even learn how to fold a fitted sheet and use a backpack vacuum that looks like it’s from Ghostbusters! 
Seasonal Head Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Long Term Volunteer (1 year)
Short Term Volunteer (2+ Weeks)
Next Top Chef

Whether you have been cooking for years, have taken up cooking as a “pandemic hobby,” or you have never cooked but you are hungry to learn, the Holden Kitchen is the perfect place for you – experienced and aspiring chefs are encouraged to apply!

Come join the vibrant Kitchen team that cooks healthy and tasty meals each day, including the beloved “Holden bread.” As a Cook or Kitchen Assistant, you play a vital role in nourishing Villagers for learning, creating, working, and playing!  
Seasonal Head Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Long Term Volunteer (1 year)
Short Term Volunteer (2+ Weeks)
Practice Wilderness Medicine

Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to provide medical care in a non-traditional, wilderness-based setting? Come to Holden Village to practice medicine in one of the most remote communities in the lower 48 states!

As Medic, you play an essential role in supporting guests, volunteers, and employees with the medical knowledge and care they need. The Medic works in partnership with the Backup Medic and a team of volunteers trained in wilderness first aid.
Short Term Volunteer (2+ Weeks) OR Seasonal Head Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Long Term Volunteer (1 year)
Half-time position combined with another position. Short Term Volunteer (2+ Weeks) OR Seasonal Head Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Long Term Volunteer (1 year)
Waste Not

Calling all recycling and compost enthusiasts! Are you passionate about environmental issues, educating people about reducing waste, and exploring the awesome process of composting?

As Garbologist, you lead Villagers in shifts to gather solid waste from buildings and sort recycling, compost, and landfill materials. You play an important role in helping Holden live out its values of sustainability. Plus, you get to drive Oscar the Garbo Truck!  
Short Term Volunteer (2+ Weeks - returning Garbologists only) OR Seasonal Head Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Long Term Volunteer (1 year)
Welcome All to the Wilderness

Do you enjoy meeting new people and sharing a strong sense of hospitality and welcome? Are you highly organized and detail-oriented?

As Registrar, you play a vital role in making it possible for people to visit Holden Village by arranging reservations, corresponding to answer questions, and greeting all incoming Villagers upon arrival. Serving as Registrar is a unique opportunity to share your gifts and learn skills that are transferrable to many other fields including communications, administration, and business. 
Seasonal Head Volunteer (3 Months - May/June Start Date) OR Employee (2+ years)
Summer Reading
Calling all bookworms – you can help refresh the Holden Village Library for summer! 

Browse our wish lists for books Holden Village would like to make available to children, teens, and adults to learn from new perspectives. 

Your generosity updates the Library with new books and makes the collection more inclusive and welcoming for people of all ages.
Holden at Home
As feathered friends return to the valley after winter migration, Villagers of all ages take up birding! 

Join Villagers in this practice of connecting with the world around you. Find a bird guide book at your local library, look at online guides, or download apps for bird identification in your area. Listen to the sounds of birdsongs and note the colors, sizes, shapes, and habitats of the birds you see to help you identify them. Keep a journal or use an app to record the birds you’ve identified and where you saw them.
The Porch Project continues into its second year! This important historic renovation project ensures that all Villagers can enjoy gathering on Holden's 80-year-old porches for generations ahead.

Volunteers are needed to help with milling lumber and construction, especially during the summer. Join in this unique opportunity to learn new skills in carpentry or to share your experience!

Holden Village is fortunate to have Noah Turner serve as Porch Project lead this summer.
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PHOTOS: Kara Barkman, Annika Berntsen, Callie Mabry, Hannah Lauber