Passport Leadership Trip Staff - Summer 2026

 

BBYO Passport Leadership Trip Staff - Summer 2026

Role Details

 

Organization Summary: Explore a rewarding seasonal job opportunity with BBYO, a leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement. Here, you'll find a fulfilling role that impacts the movement. Join a team of mission-driven, passionate professionals and make a meaningful difference in Jewish teen's lives worldwide. INSPIRING TODAY. BUILDING TOMORROW.

BBYO Passport: BBYO Passport is BBYO’s premiere summer travel department for Jewish teens in 8th - 12th grade from around the world. BBYO Passport summer programs combine elements of active touring, community service, and meaningful Jewish experiences. Each summer over 1,000 teens travel to over 18 countries. These experiences are led by a team of Passport Trip Staff.

Dates and Availability: Trips begin June 23rd  and run through August 11th 2026, with most departures out of the New York City area. Applicants must be available for a minimum of 2 weeks to staff a program. Depending on the program, a trip duration is anywhere from two to five weeks including combination destinations. BBYO Passport staff must also be available for a weekend-long staff training from June 5th- June 7th .  A full list of programs and dates can be found here.

Is Staffing a BBYO Passport Trip Right for Me?

• Initial Adjustment: Group travel can produce anxiety for some teens and staff, particularly those who require a longer period of acclimation to highly stimulating and fast-paced environments.
• Traveling: All trips travel to different cities and/or countries during the program. Sometimes, the turnover between one city and the next can be under 24 hours. Access to amenities or comforts typically found in the US can vary depending on the remoteness of the location.
• Activity: There may be segments of the trip with extended periods of bus travel, excursions that require long periods of walking, and activities that range in levels of physical activity and ability. Staff are expected to participate in all activities unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• Health: BBYO purchases basic local health insurance coverage for all participants, covering non-pre-existing conditions. While traveling, local healthcare system resources are utilized, which can vary in capabilities. Extended physical, psychological or psychiatric services are not available on the trip and are limited in quantity and quality in different locations.
• Privacy: Passport staff are required to share a room with another staff member during their time on the program. Staff will always have their own bed. Staff can expect to be in the company of teens and other staff when in public areas on the trip. Overall, privacy Is limited.
• Food & Dining: Food norms may not be the same as teens or staff are accustomed to at home. BBYO Passport will do everything in its power to reasonably accommodate the dietary needs of its participants and staff. BBYO Passport does not have control over the kitchen facilities being used on our programs. We ask that you are flexible and understand that options that fit a dietary restriction may not be identical to options available for the rest of the group. When kosher meat is not available, all food served will be dairy and/or vegetarian.
• Timeframe: BBYO programs range from two to five weeks, and participants will be a part of a traveling community. Depending on the trip, you may be travelling with up to 4 other buses, with each bus having around 4 staff and around 45 teens per bus. The days on each trip vary and are an exercise in flexibility rather than routine. Many days are long with early wake ups and late curfews.
• Physical Job Requirements: Extended periods of walking and standing, sometimes on uneven surfaces, are required.  Many locations will have lengthy exposure to the heat and direct sun. Lifting, carrying or moving supplies, luggage and boxes meals on and off the bus is expected. Some hotels and programming spaces lack elevators and stairs are required to move around.
• Israel: All BBYO Passport trips, regardless of location, will offer teens the chance to deepen their connection to Israel through a staff facilitated Israel curriculum. BBYO expects all discourse to be respectful, appropriate, and factual and in accordance with BBYO's Mission.
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Please note all hires are seasonal employees.

Compensation: $75. Full compensation is contingent upon being at staff training. Returning staff are paid at a higher rate.

Key Position Responsibilities Include (and are not limited to):