Join Our Team
Explore Austin’s mission is to change the lives of local youth from economically disadvantaged communities through leadership, mentoring and outdoor adventure. Our staff team is made up of qualified, dedicated, experienced people who are committed to making a difference.
Staff Positions
Program Manager – Logistics & Planning – APPLY TODAY
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Internships
To inquire about opportunities, please email your resume and a little about yourself to info@exploreaustin.org. We will consider interns in the following areas:
- Development, marketing and communications
- Program support
- Operational and administrative support
Become a Trip Leader
Trip Leaders are paid, part-time staff who provide outdoor education for our Explorers (youth in sixth through twelfth grades) and their volunteer Mentors in the greater Austin area at Saturday Challenges during the school year and during weeklong Summer Wilderness Trips in June and July, most of which are out of state.
We add Trip Leaders to our roster on a rolling basis, with a heavy focus on onboarding in September and December/January. Submit your information to our Trip Leader Interest Form and we’ll be in touch if we believe you’re a fit.
Explore Austin Trip Leaders must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license and have experience instructing any of the following outdoor disciplines: canoeing, rock climbing, navigation, mountain biking, or multi-day river/backpacking trips.
Questions?
Brittny Stromme
Program Director
Become a Board Member
The Explore Austin Board of Directors is composed of leaders from nonprofit and for-profit sectors who are dedicated to our mission, including former Explorers and Mentors and beyond.
Read our board member volunteer description and apply online.
Questions or inquiries:
Caroline Newman Phillips
Chairman of the Board
Kathleen Schneeman
CEO, Explore Austin
Join “Friends of Explore Austin“
“Friends of Explore Austin” is a new group composed of Mentor Alumni and other Explore Austin fans, including folks who want to engage, but don’t have the bandwidth to become Mentors.
This is a group of young, working professionals who care about EA’s mission and want to stay connected to it. Activities include networking and social opportunities, one-off volunteer opportunities, exclusive mission updates from EA’s leadership, fundraising and championing EA in a variety of ways throughout the year, recruiting Mentors and other volunteers and more!