Outside of volunteering at a camp as an Instructor or Helper, I hear there are traveling roles?

Traveling Facilitator

New in Season 21 (2027) Traveling Facilitators serve as the primary instructors at Geek Squad Academy camps. While the Instructor role isn’t going away, we know it can be challenging to step away from your day-to-day responsibilities for multiple days in a row. Traveling Facilitators provide a dedicated instructional team focused entirely on creating great camp experiences for Junior Agents.

 

This is a 6-week, full-time Talent Mobility assignment, meaning you’ll temporarily step away from your current role and focus exclusively on Geek Squad Academy for the duration of the program.

 

Facilitators travel as part of one of 4 six-person cohorts, working alongside Event Managers to lead camps across the country. Each cohort participates in a 6-week assignment consisting of 1 week of training followed by 5 weeks of camp delivery. As cohorts rotate through the season, Geek Squad Academy is able to support 20 camps between May and October, with a few planned breaks around holidays.

 

The assignment includes:

Beyond delivering camp experiences, Facilitators help test, refine, and improve Academy curriculum throughout the season. They’ll also have opportunities to contribute ideas for future classes and experiences, helping shape what’s next for Geek Squad Academy.

Academy Event Manager

Academy Event Managers are the people behind the scenes who make Geek Squad Academy happen. They partner with host organizations, coordinate logistics, support volunteers and facilitators, and make sure every camp runs smoothly from planning through execution.

Unlike Traveling Facilitators, Event Managers continue in their regular Best Buy role while supporting Geek Squad Academy throughout the season. This role starts with training in March and will come to a conclusion by early October.

While the overall time commitment for the Event Manager role is greater, it’s more spread out and offers more flexibility by allowing you to balance Academy responsibilities alongside your day-to-day role.

Beginning with Season 21, Event Managers will follow a more consistent camp schedule. Most Event Managers will support 5 camps throughout the season, with approximately 4 weeks between each camp. This predictable cadence creates dedicated time for planning, preparation, and partnership work while making it easier to manage Academy commitments alongside your core role.

There are two Academy Event Manager roles available:

  • Event Manager
    • Approximately 8 hours per week supporting upcoming camps during non-travel weeks
    • Up to 50 hours per week during camp weeks
    • Responsible for host partner communication, camp staffing, volunteer coordination, catering, scheduling, training and supporting facilitators and volunteers, and overall event execution
  • Event Manager Lead
    • Experienced Event Managers who have completed at least one season with the program
    • Approximately 16 hours per week supporting both their own camps and other Event Managers
    • Up to 50 hours per week during camp weeks
    • Provides coaching, guidance, and operational support across multiple camps and Event Managers while helping ensure consistency across the program

Whether they’re solving last-minute challenges, supporting facilitators, coordinating with host partners, or making sure lunch shows up on time, Event Managers play a critical role in creating a great experience for Junior Agents, volunteers, facilitators, and host partners alike.

Why do I want to be part of the traveling team?

Personal and professional development. Geek Squad Academy is built on growth. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your leadership skills, expand your network, or gain experience outside your current role, the traveling team provides opportunities to do all three.

Throughout the season, team members can schedule 1:1 meetings with the leaders in Social Impact, in which they focus on professional development, personal brand, and maximizing strengths. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside employees from a variety of roles, teams, and markets, expand your network across Best Buy, take on unique challenges, and practice real-time decision-making and problem-solving. No matter your role on the team, the experience offers countless opportunities to grow your confidence, leadership skills, and impact.

You’ll have the opportunity to travel to several different cities to run camp, work with employees from across the country, build a robust network from people in all levels of Best Buy, and potentially discover roles you’ve never even heard about!

What are the requirements?

How do I start?

  1. Talk with your leader about your interest in joining the Geek Squad Academy traveling team.
    • This is a great opportunity for growth, but it also requires a meaningful commitment from both you and your leader. Depending on the role, you may be balancing Academy work alongside your current responsibilities or temporarily stepping away from your role during an assignment. You’ll need your leader’s support to move forward in the application process and help navigate the planning required for travel, expenses, equipment, and scheduling.
  2. Fill out this form so we know you’re interested – Geek Squad Academy – Traveling Team Interest

 

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