Hands On Opportunities
Invest in yourself with our hands on opportunities!
Our hands on opportunities at our guest ranch in the remote mountains of the Chilcotin Ark, British Columbia, Canada are how our community members get out of their comfort zone and immerse themselves in the wilderness lifestyle. We have hands on opportunities to join our community in person in all aspects from horse care, mechanics, office and kitchen to horse logging, sustainable forestry and conservation projects to name a few of our opportunities. We’re a diverse community and you can get involved in any aspect from volunteering to management. This wilderness lifestyle, that emphasizes taking responsibility for ourselves and being flexible and adaptable to nature’s schedule, isn’t for everyone. Take a look at the ways you can join us in person and see if these are the hands on opportunities you are looking for.
Our guest experiences aren’t just a holiday. They are an opportunity to experience nature, contribute to conservation and enhance your personal development.
Our hands on training programs include wilderness guiding, log cabin building, English immersion and our wilderness lifestyle experience.
Our wilderness volunteering develops your skills in a range of wilderness opportunities. Develop your confidence in nature and contribute to conservation.
Our entrepreneur program gives you the skills to set up, run and manage your own business. Face the challenges of a new business owner alongside experienced entrepreneurs.
Check out our media pages to learn about the wilderness lifestyle in our community members and guests’ own words. We have books, blog stories, podcasts, videos and music to inspire you and help you decide if our community is what you’re looking for.
If you’re ready to join us, take the Wilderness Readiness Survey and begin your journey.
Canadian Visa Options
We have an international team in the Trails to Empowerment community. Most of our volunteers and students are from Germany, France and the United Kingdom, but many other nationalities join us too. If you need a Canadian visa to join us, there are lots of options:
Working Holiday visa through International Experience Canada – for those aged 18-30 (35 for some countries), one or two years depending on your home country. Open work permit giving you the flexibility to work and travel at the same time. Use this visa for our entrepreneur program
Co-op visa through International Experience Canada – for those aged 18-30 (35 for some countries) and currently enrolled in university. Use this visa for our university practicums
ETA visa – use this visa for our volunteering, training programs and guest experiences
C50 visa – for conservation work with the non-profit Chilcotin Ark Institute. Use this visa for our volunteering
To find out if you are eligible for any of these visas, take a look at the Government of Canada website.
Can't join us in person?
Take a look at our online options and see if Trails to Empowerment is a good match for your interests, goals and purpose.
Gain FREE access to our Personal Development Course today!
All of our programs and courses with our training partner the Institute for Human Potential are self-directed providing you with information, inspiration and self-reflection prompts for you to put into action.
Are you ready to gain free access to your Personal Development course?
You will:
- discover your interests, goals and purpose
- create a mission statement to live your life with purpose
- self reflect and be inspired to grow and evolve to be your best self
Have you checked out all our hands on opportunities?