Explore Austin

🌲 Join Our Team 🌲 Explore Austin is looking for Trip Leaders ahead of the start of fall programming. Trip Leaders are paid, part-time staff who provide outdoor education for our Explorers and Mentors at Saturday Challenges during the school year and on our weeklong Summer Wilderness Trips. We currently have a particular need for canoeing Trip Leaders, but are accepting applications for all disciplines . Fill out our Trip Leader Interest Form and we'll be in touch if we think you're a fit! Those who are hired are required to attend an in-person training on 9/5 at 5:00 pm. 🥾 APPLY --> https://ow.ly/b0w750SxnVH

JOIN OUR TEAM! We're hiring Warehouse Coordinators, with multiple positions available. More Info & Application --> https://ow.ly/32PG50SxqlB These part-time roles will assist the Program Team with restoring operations at the Warehouse after Summer Wilderness Trips, and before the new school year starts. Available positions include: 🧗 Technical Gear Lead 🚚 Vehicle Lead 🫶 Saturday Challenge & Volunteer Lead #exploreaustin #workwithus #warehousecoordinator #jobsintheoutdoors #outdooradventure #austinoutdoorsjobs #austinjobs #gethiredatx

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 The Explore Austin offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. We hope you're enjoying your July 4th with the people you love, doing the things you love! 🌭 🍔 🎆 If you have fun plans, let us know in the comments 💙 #4thofjuly #exploreaustin #exploreaustincelebrates #outdooradventure #getoutside #outdoorsforall #greatoutdoors #youthempowerment #america #usa #freedom

🏓 💪 Sam's Summer Slam benefiting Explore Austin raised $7,000 in support of our program! 📸 Full album of photos from the tourney >> https://ow.ly/JpRZ50Sthg4 A very special thank you to our host, Sam McCathren of Landy Frost Group | Twelve Rivers Realty, who put together this Pickleball and Corn Hole Tournament at Pickle Hub ATX during Great Outdoors Month. It was great to see Explore Austin community members at the event (including current and alumni Mentors and Explorers), and to make new friends who were there in support of mentorship and outdoor adventure! #pickleball #pickleballfundraiser #exploreaustin #picklehubatx #landyfrostgroup #twelveriversrealty #youthempowerment #austinnonprofit #nonprofitfundraiser

✴️ Volunteers needed this Saturday, July 6, 8:30-10:30 am for a Gear Check shift as our next Explorer teams prepare to depart for their out-of-state Summer Wilderness Trips! Sign up here 👉 https://ow.ly/v7Fa50Sa0NG Can't volunteer this weekend? Our trips run through the end of July, so there's plenty more opportunities! The full listing of available shifts is at the above link 🧡 Thank you! We couldn't do it without our incredible volunteers! #exploreaustin #nonprofit #nonprofitvolunteering #nonprofitvolunteers #volunteerwithus #austinnonprofit #nonprofitopportunity #gearcheck #summerwildernesstrip #youthempowerment #atxvolunteers #austinvolunteers #volunteeraustin

LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TIX - ONLY $10/ticket! The Great Outdoors Month Raffle ends 6/30 at midnight , with the winners announced 7/1. Which package do YOU want to win? 👀 🏔️ PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/UoPh50S2BFM ➡️ 1 Patagonia Black Hole 70L Duffel Bag (color: Ink Black/ Teal) ➡️ 1 Patagonia Atom Sling 8L (color: Nouveau Green) ➡️ 1 Deuter 8L Waterproof Dirt Bag (color: Red) ➡️ 1 Kammock Single Roo Hammock (color: Aloe Green) ➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat (color: Granite Gray) ➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Aqua) ➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack ➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry) ➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock 🏔️ ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/GK7p50S2BFJ ➡️ 1 YETI Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler (color: Charcoal) ➡️ 1 Kammok Single Roo hammock ➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat ➡️ 1 set of Kammok Python 10 Hammock Straps ➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Black) ➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack ➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry) ➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock 🧡 GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH SPONSORS 🧡 Gossamer Gear Inc. | Guayakí Yerba Mate | Rambler Sparkling Water | Patagonia | Kammok® | Landy Frost Group | Twelve Rivers Realty | YETI | Rowing Dock | Shār | Tito's Handmade Vodka | Easy Tiger #exploreaustin #nonprofit #nonprofitatx #austinnonprofit #nonprofitraffle #patagoniaraffle #yetiraffle #kammokraffle #ramblersparklingwater #sharsnacks #greatoutdoorsmonth #getoutside #outdoorsforall #outdooradventure #austinraffle

#ThankfulThursday - The Swantz Family Foundation has named Explore Austin one of its grantees for the third year in a row! We are so grateful for their generous support, which will help fund school-year Saturday Challenges in the greater Austin area for our youth Explorers from economically disadvantaged communities 🥾🏔️🌲 Thank you, Swantz Family Foundation, for empowering Explore Austin's youth to reach their full potential through leadership, mentorship and outdoor adventure! #exploreaustin #swantzfamilyfoundation #austinnonprofit #youthempowerment #outdooradventure #atxnonprofit #supportlocal #givelocal #austinnonprofit #outdoorsforall

The '29 "Kikiwaka" Team and our pilot sophomore girls' team, the '27 "Stargazerzzz," recently returned from their first out-of-state Summer Wilderness Trips! These two teams enjoyed cooler weather through elevation gains while backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico. There were many firsts for these groups during their trips -- first time on a plane, first time hiking at altitude and first time seeing snow! 🌲🥾🏔️ #exploreaustin #exploreatx #outdoorsforall #getoutside #austinnonprofit #pecoswilderness #kidswhocamp #newmexico #pecoswildernessnewmexico #youthempowerment #outdooradventure #hiking #backpacking

Explore Austin was a presenter at Austin Independent School District's recent SEL and CP&I Symposium at Doss Elementary, hosted by the Social Emotional Learning and Cultural Proficiency and Inclusiveness Department. This symposium had over 200 attendees from all walks of education, with EA Program Manager Anitra and Program Coordinator Lakinia presenting to well-attended breakout sessions. #exploreaustin #aisd #austinindependentschooldistrict #outdoorsforall #getoutside #kidswhocamp #outdooradventure #sel #cpandi

Volunteers needed this Saturday, June 29, 2-3:30 pm for a Receive shift as we welcome home teams from their Summer Wilderness Trips! Sign up here 👉 https://ow.ly/v7Fa50Sa0NG 🥾 During a Receive shift, you'll be at the Warehouse to welcome home our exhausted, smiling (and maybe a little smelly) Explorer teams! Volunteer duties will include checking back in gear, and organizing and sanitizing it in preparation for our next groups. #exploreaustin #nonprofit #nonprofitvolunteering #nonprofitvolunteers #volunteerwithus #austinnonprofit #nonprofitopportunity #gearcheck #summerwildernesstrip #youthempowerment #atxvolunteers #austinvolunteers #volunteeraustin