Join Our Team. Change The World
Rustic Pathways is the innovator in global student travel.
Through the power of our people, depth of our country relationships and a unique approach to business through our business operating system, Rustic Pathways empowers student travelers to positively impact lives and communities around the world.
Our exceptional staff members are the backbone of our organization. Their incredibly diverse backgrounds provide us with a profound understanding of the destinations we visit and offer our students one-of-a-kind experiences. The faces you see in this catalog (and many others!) ensure that you have fun, empowering, and safe experiences with us.
Rustic Pathways spans the globe! Most of our staff members are based outside the United States. While the cultural traditions of our staff vary from country to country, the shared values that define Rustic Pathways and make them exceptional extend across all borders. We build leadership teams that pair international and local staff, resulting in diverse groups that blend an understanding of students and their needs with deep local knowledge.
Our Program Leaders have backgrounds in teaching, experiential education, service learning, psychology, wilderness training, international development, and other outdoor and educational fields. Each year, we hold in-country training sessions for both new and returning staff to ensure we maintain our standards in safety, student learning, community service, and the overall Rustic Pathways student experience. Program Leaders are incredible role models for students and, most importantly, they’re all dedicated to creating the best possible programs for students.