Deadline: Open Until Filled
Lesnoe Ozero now has opportunities for employment or volunteer work in an immersion environment for ALL language levels. Please feel free to forward this email, and if there are any questions, please feel free to pass along my email: ravitch@cord.edu .
Please note that Concordia Language Villages is an isolated congregate living environment and thus requires a variety of Covid mitigation strategies, including vaccines and testing for all, as well as masking in certain settings.
NEW THIS YEAR! Option 1: Volunteer, July 12-July 30 or July 12-August 14 – Novice high+ proficiency preferredIn this pilot program, volunteers will receive a week of orientation, including training in language teaching, camp counseling, and language training specific to their area of volunteer responsibility (e.g. leading gardening activities, working in our camp cafe, etc.) They will then spend part of the day leading activities in their area of volunteer responsibility and the rest of the day assisting regular staff in language classes, and being immersed in Russian language. Room, board, and transportation from the Minneapolis airport to the program in Bemidji, MN are included, but volunteers are responsible for their own travel to the Minneapolis airport. Volunteers must be at least 18yo and have completed a year of college or the equivalent.NOTE: We cannot provide support for J-1 visas for volunteersApplication link for Volunteers
Option 2: Culinary Arts Staff, July 10-August 14 or July 10-August 21 – all levelsWe are hiring for bakers, cooks, and assistant chefs. Staff will receive a week of training in food preparation specific to the cuisines of the Russian-speaking world and then be responsible for preparing the food under the supervision of the Village Chef. The language of the kitchen is English, but Culinary Arts staff are welcome to participate in the language immersion community when they are not cooking, which, given that it is a residental program, can easily be 4-5 hours/day. As with volunteers, room, board, and transportation from the Minneapolis airport to the program in Bemidji, MN are included, but staff are responsible for their own travel to the Minneapolis airport.NOTE: We cannot provide support for J-1 visas for culinary arts staffAssistant Chef Position DescriptionVillage Cook Position DescriptionVillage Baker Position DescriptionApplication link for Culinary Arts
Option 3: Waterfront Manager July 10-August 14 or July 10-August 21 – intermediate mid+ proficiency preferredThe WF Manager must be an experienced lifeguard. They will receive a week of orientation, including training specific to the requirements of the language village waterfront, as well as training in cabin counseling and language teaching. When the waterfront is open, they will be responsible for acting as a lifeguard or supervising other guards. When it is not open, they will have regular counseling and teaching responsibilities. Room, board, and transportation from the Minneapolis airport to the program in Bemidji, MN are included, but staff are responsible for their own travel to the Minneapolis airport.NOTE: We CAN provide support for J-1 camp counselor visas for this positionWaterfront Manager Position DescriptionApplication link for Waterfront Manager