Volunteer 2-hour shift, get 2 passes to Moonlight Bat Float!

Volunteers still needed for Texas River School’s Chicken Fajita Booth at Eeyore’s Birthday Party on Saturday, April 28. This is a fun event and it promises to be a beautiful day!

Contact anna@texasriverschool.org ASAP to sign up for a 2-hour shift. Check the schedule here.

Earn $3,000-$5,000 by leading 32 Canoeing/Kayaking trips this summer

Position: Trip Leader  

Available: Immediately thru October

To Apply: Email your letter of interest to graham@texasriverschool.org

Job Summary

The Trip Leader will be responsible for leading (and organizing) river trips for groups of 25-30 youth on Lady Bird Lake and Barton Creek. Trips are funded from a grant received from TPWD. Currently, we have funding for 32 river trips. This would be an ideal position for a college student or retired schoolteacher. Trips can also be team shared with another trip leader.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manages all aspects of four river trip programs: River Sense, Discover the Source, Find and Capture, and Canoe Camping.
• Oversees river trips from start to finish.
• Works with the Assistant Executive Director in the planning and organizing of all trips.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule preferred
• Enjoys working with youth
• Excellent references

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates personal alignment with the mission of Texas River School
• Thrives in an outdoor environment
• Experienced paddler
• Certified in First Aid/CPR and basic water safety a plus

Compensation

• Competitive shift pay (per trip)
• Fees for any training classes

Physical Demands

• Stamina for paddling long distances, potentially in strong winds
• Able to lift/carry canoes or kayaks

About Texas River School

Texas River School teaches young people to love, protect, and safely enjoy Texas waterways through hands-on educational outings that include canoeing and camping.

We practice our motto – Helping to Keep Our Kids and Rivers Healthy – by continually working toward reducing the nature deficit in area youth through our river trip programs. Incorporated into these half-day, day-long, and overnight excursions are tools we use to inspire, educate, and nurture students’ experiences and imagination, such as environmental education, camping, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering/geocaching, nature photography, open-water swimming, and much more.