Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Anyone trying to reinvigorate or redirect a stalled career needs a short-term job adventure. This book offers a comprehensive list of life-enriching experiences. From internships to seasonal work to volunteer jobs and adventures abroad, readers will find more than 1,000 opportunities to work, play, learn, help, create, experience, and grow worldwide. Michael Landes has extensively updated the listings to provide the most current information.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction: Opening the Back Door to Your Future (p. ix)
• At the Heart of This Guide (p. xi)
• A Calling Unique to Me (p. xiii)
• About the Author (p. xiii)
• Acknowledgments (p. xiv)
• 1 Beginning the Climb (p. 1)
• Who Are You? (p. 3)
• Setting the Stage (p. 3)
• Feeling Groovy-The Balancing Act (p. 6)
• Bringing It All Together (p. 12)
• People and Place (p. 13)
• Making Choices (p. 16)
• Open Letter to a Friend (p. 18)
• 2 Your Path (p. 21)
• Gathering Information and Taking the Next Step (p. 23)
• Connections (p. 25)
• The Application Process (p. 27)
• Don't Travel Down That Big River in Egypt (p. 36)
• Money and Funding Your Adventure (p. 38)
• Making the Most of Your Experience (p. 41)
• 3 Finding Your Way (p. 45)
• Using This Guide (p. 46)
• Recommended Books, Resources, and Websites (p. 48)
• 4 Adventure Jobs (p. 59)
• Featured Articles
• Playing for a Living: A River Guide's Perspective on the Outdoor Adventure Field (p. 61)
• Cycling Adventures: Open Yourself Up to the Possibilities (p. 81)
• The Outward Bound Experience (p. 104)
• Hostel-Style Adventures (p. 127)
• 5 Camps, Ranches, and Resort Jobs (p. 133)
• Featured Article
• Working at a Ski Resort (p. 176)
• 6 Jobs in the Great Outdoors (p. 209)
• Featured Articles
• A Get-Up-and-Go Approach to Kick-Starting a Federal Agency Career (p. 211)
• Working for the Bureau of Land Management (p. 219)
• Working for the National Park Service (p. 236)
• Working for the U.S. Forest Service (p. 247)
• 7 A Walk in Nature-Jobs in the Natural World (p. 259)
• Featured Article
• Making a Positive Impact on My Life and the Salish Team (p. 292)
• 8 Sustainable Living and Farming Opportunities (p. 311)
• Featured Articles
• What Is Community Supported Agriculture? (p. 313)
• Food for the Soul: Retreat Centers with a Holistic Twist (p. 325)
• The Promise of a New Direction, a New Adventure, and a New Way of Life (p. 329)
• Nowhere Else I'd Rather Be (p. 345)
• The Reality of Dreams (p. 349)
• Willing Workers on Organic Farms (p. 374)
• WWOOFing in New Zealand: Happily Sweating in the Sunshine with Like-Minded People (p. 378)
• 9 Artistic and Learning Pursuits (p. 389)
• Featured Articles
• Artist Communities and Resident Programs: Special Places to Create (p. 395)
• In Search of a Mission-A Deeper Calling (p. 433)
• 10 Heartfelt Work (p. 439)
• Featured Articles
• Working Options with Habitat for Humanity International (p. 460)
• Don't Skip the Trip (p. 463)
• A Whole New Way to Move through the World (p. 465)
• Composting the Fruits of the Spirit (p. 471)
• An Intern's Life at a Homeless Shelter (p. 481)
• The Golden Years: It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now (p. 485)
• 11 Transitions Abroad (p. 491)
• Featured Articles
• The Thrill of Experiencing the World (p. 493)
• Inside Information for International Applicants (p. 498)
• International Volunteering and Fund-Raising Ideas (p. 510)
• Finding a Place in the World (p. 519)
• 12 Indexes: Your Compass to the Guide (p. 547)
• Alphabetical (p. 548)
• Category (p. 555)
• Geographical (p. 563)
• Program Length (p. 572)
• General (p. 580)