Our staff includes Short-Term Volunteers who work from three weeks to six months and Long-Term Staff who choose to make a one-year commitment. The majority of the volunteers are needed between April and October. Included in our short-term volunteer needs are Summer Area Heads/Lead Workers.

Increasingly, we're also relying on the help of former Holden staffers to help us out for special shorter periods of time, for a weekend, or a week, or longer. Also, you may want to look into our Trails Program.

Holden's volunteer staff is at the heart of the Village. Volunteer's serve Holden's ministry by cooking meals, cleaning lodges, tending gardens, caring for children, chopping wood and performing hundreds of other essential tasks. Each person who steps off the bus helps to shape the Village community; the staff gets to welcome, encourage, observe, celebrate and take part in all that happens here. Staff members are the keepers of this amazing gift.

Holden welcomes and encourages families to apply for both long-term and short-term positions. We are a multigenerational community that rejoices in and embraces the simple diversity of age. The Village is home to a public school administered by the Lake Chelan School District, and during the summer months we offer a special Family Option program for parents with children.

If you have extra space in your vehicle for another person or are looking for a ride, please check our ride share board.

To learn more about volunteering at Holden, read the Staff Handbook and Important Information about Volunteering at Holden.

If you have questions about volunteering/working at Holden Village, please contact a staff coordinator at .

Current Short-Term Staffing Needs: Summer is here! We have short-term volunteer opportunities for anywhere from 3 weeks to 5 months and would love to have your help. Download an application or send us an email to learn more.