Terrific role models for our students
Overland's Leaders
Overland recruits and hires top students and recent graduates from all walks of life. Each leader brings great prior leadership experience, a proven track record of problem-solving, and the kindness, joy, and charisma to connect with each student and inspire their group.
We recruit our leaders from America’s finest colleges and universities, meeting with campus leaders across the country—an effort that generates hundreds of applications every year.
We typically spend over five hours evaluating our finalists: there are two readings of the application, a thorough review of three references, a three-part background check, and two rounds of interviews.
In 2023, over 200 individuals led for Overland. A mix of first year and returning leaders, our leaders include top students, athletes, and campus leaders—ideal role models for our students.
We recruit our staff from some of the country’s top schools and rely on our network of leaders at these schools to produce a deep pool of qualified applicants.
From extensive pre-summer preparations (first aid certifications, readings, and videos) to demanding training sessions, our leaders invest fourteen days (minimum—for many leaders it’s more) preparing for the summer.
Our talented leaders have one goal: the success of each of their students. This, perhaps more than anything else, has made the difference for us as an organization and for the thousands of students who have joined us.
Lead For Us
We’ve pieced together the perfect summer job: outdoor leadership in an engaged community, focused on fostering relationships and building skills that matter. If this sounds like a good fit, then join us.
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