Opportunities
Paid roles and volunteer leadership positions at Get Outside Alliance.
Open roles
Houston Project Coordinator
Applications close November 15.
About the role
Get Outside Alliance runs family-friendly volunteer stewardship projects at Texas State Parks. Volunteer captains lead the work on project day. The Project Coordinator handles the gear so captains don't have to, and makes sure every project ends with a clean record of what got done.
Responsibilities
- Run the Houston gear storage unit: keep it organized, cleaned, and stocked against our standard gear list.
- Pack and haul gear to each project at parks like Brazos Bend, Galveston Island and Huntsville, hand it out, and bring it back clean.
- Support captains on site and take the headcount.
- Take project photos, including the group shot, and send a short summary of the work within five business days.
- Submit timesheets and mileage logs every pay period.
- When you can't make a project, arrange gear pickup with that day's captains.
Requirements
- A reliable vehicle that can carry tools and coolers, plus a valid license and insurance.
- Comfort working outdoors in Texas weather, and the ability to lift about 40 lbs.
- Availability for most project weekends, usually two a month.
- Reliable and on time.
Preferred
- Trail work or volunteer experience.
- An eye for photos.
Details
- About 4–6 hours per project, including gear prep
- $20/hr, paid biweekly
- Mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate
- Reports to the President
- Background check required
- Applications close November 15, 2026
Not part of this role
Scheduling, registration, volunteer emails, reimbursements.
Operations Coordinator
Applications close November 15.
About the role
The Operations Coordinator handles the administrative work for GOA's volunteer projects: project emails, project details, debriefs and weekly reimbursement reports.
Responsibilities
- Verify project emails reach captains, volunteers and park staff, and handle follow-up.
- Enter volunteer project details into GOA's project dashboard each week.
- Confirm a project debrief is filed after every project, and follow up when one is missing.
- Prepare a weekly report of project reimbursements (captain mileage and expenses) for internal review.
- Keep project records accurate and flag errors.
- Attend a weekly 30–60 minute check-in with the President.
Requirements
- Texas resident.
- Able to commit an estimated 5–10 hours per week.
- Experience in administrative or coordination work.
- Accurate with data entry and records.
- Handles volunteer personal information confidentially, and signs GOA's data confidentiality agreement.
- Own computer and reliable internet.
Preferred
- Nonprofit, volunteer program or event coordination experience.
Details
- $20/hr, paid biweekly
- Remote, with occasional in-person days
- Reports to the President
- Start date: December 2026
- Applications close November 15, 2026
Not part of this role
Payments, payroll, grants, fundraising, partnerships.
There are no open roles right now. Conservation Captain interest is always open below.
Conservation Captains
Conservation Captains are volunteers who lead GOA projects at Texas State Parks. Captains run the day on site: they check in volunteers, keep everyone safe, keep the work on track, and file a short debrief afterward.
No conservation background is needed. New captains complete a training workshop and shadow an experienced captain before leading on their own. Mileage to projects is reimbursed.