I am 21 years old from Ballarat, Victoria. I was an Outward Bound participant at high school, and have always been passionate about the outdoors- getting outside for a mountain bike ride, a run or a bushwalk. I came into the internship with no specific outdoor training, so the internship so far has been a full-on experience! Already we are qualified in wilderness first aid, know how to set up and run abseils, rock climbs and ropes courses, have done high ropes rescue and heaps more. We don't get all that many days off, but time flies because of all the cool stuff we are doing.
Outward Bound has been very welcoming, and accepts a huge range of different people (we're not all hippies!! ..there's just a few, and we love them!). I feel like everyone here is happy and comfortable in who they are, it's a great atmosphere to live in. Be prepared for new challenges and be ready to take up any opportunities to learn! I know I want to become the best professional outdoors dude that I can be, and this internship will definitely be a great intro to working at Outward Bound.
I am from the country town of Goulburn, NSW. I chose to come to Outward Bound Australia to become an Instructor after spending a 'GAP' year at Outward Bound Canada. I was so inspiried by the people and impact Outward Bound Canada has on so many lives. I knew that when I returned it was what I wanted to do.
Already my experience has been so rewarding, exciting and educational. I have made friends for life and gained knowledge in so many different areas. I have surprised myself in my ability to do things every day.
Group Instructor - Seirra Intake (Jan '06)