About Venture Outdoors Trip Leaders

Trip Leaders are key in removing barriers to getting outdoors. Our Trip Leaders are trained and trusted to lead folks into the outdoors for hikes, bike rides, paddle trips and more.

As a Venture Outdoors Trip Leader we’ll train you in facilitation, wilderness safety, and group dynamics. We prepare you to feel confident in handling what comes with getting groups outside. You can take these skills with you to your next adventure. Best of all, as a Trip Leader, you’re giving back to your community and connecting with others.  

Additional Venture Outdoors Volunteer Tasks

Our volunteers are important for supporting our mission in a variety of ways.  

While many of our volunteers help with leading community trips, there are other opportunities as well.  As a volunteer, you can use your skills and interest to support our mission in a number of ways.  Examples of tasks volunteers assist with include:

• Organizing our supplies and maintaining our equipment (bikes, youth program supplies, etc.)
• Running tables for outreach events
• Photographing our community programs
• Writing blogs for our website
• Planning or providing guidance for our trips (with or without attending the trip)

We welcome volunteers to do these either in addition to, or in place of, the trip leader role.

See full Venture Outdoors Volunteer Expectations.

Trip Leader and Volunteer Perks

• Free Venture Outdoors gear
• Free Membership to Venture Outdoors
• Receive training in: outdoor leadership, paddling, cycling, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, and/or leave no trace
• Build a volunteer schedule that works for YOU
• Feel good knowing you’re creating access to outdoor experiences