Elevate Gap Program Facilitator

Gap Program Facilitator – Elevate (Spring 2026)

YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center | Feb 16 – June 12, 2026

Are you passionate about helping young adults grow in confidence, character, and life skills—while living in one of the most breathtaking places in the country? Join the YMCA of the Rockies as a Gap Program Facilitator for our Elevate Spring 2026 Semester and become part of an inspiring, mission‑driven community.

As a Gap Program Facilitator, you’ll guide a tight‑knit group of young adults through a transformative semester of personal growth, outdoor adventure, and intentional community living. You’ll be a mentor, leader, curriculum facilitator, and steady example for participants navigating adulthood and workplace challenges.

You’ll work alongside passionate staff from around the world while helping shape a program that impacts more than 150,000 guests annually—and changes lives every single season.

• Lead and mentor participants through the Elevate Gap Program
• Build a strong, supportive community and foster life & work skill development
• Facilitate curriculum sessions, group meetings, and outdoor adventures
• Conduct weekly check‑ins, evaluate progress, and communicate with leadership
• Help recruit, interview, and onboard future participants
• Support a healthy, inclusive, mission‑aligned housing environment
• Model professionalism, boundaries, and YMCA core values at all times
• Occasionally drive participants in a 14‑passenger mini‑bus on mountain roads
• Jump in to support other departments when needed — teamwork makes us stronger!

• 21+ years old
• Passion for youth development, mentorship, and community building
• High emotional maturity, excellent boundaries, and calm under pressure
• Comfortable engaging in regular outdoor physical activity
• CPR/WFA certified (or willing to obtain)
• Strong communicator, problem solver, and relationship builder
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Bonus:
  Bilingual English/Spanish

We are committed to putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We welcome and value diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism, and we rely on our staff to help create life‑changing experiences for our guests and each other.

• Comfortable hiking up to 10 miles on uneven terrain
• Able to lift and move up to 60 lbs
• Ready to work in a lively, high‑energy environment

Ready to Elevate your next season of life?

If you want a role where your leadership matters—and where every day brings the chance to grow, mentor, adventure, and serve—we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and spend Spring 2026 making a difference in the mountains.

To Apply click this Link