What is Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy?
The Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy provides career exploration in the outdoor industry for high school students, while making sure they get paid. In partnership with over 20 organizations, Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy students can spend their summer with competitive pay, fantastic local speakers, executives from across Pittsburgh, and weekly adventures outdoors.
Student Benefits
- $15/hour paid learning opportunity
- Transportation provided
- Weekly outdoor adventures
- Free lunch on Friday
- Valuable experience in the outdoor industry
- Resume building and certifications
- End of summer banquet for parents and guardians
Prepare for a Career Outdoors
Together we will have hands-on learning opportunities covering…
- Outdoor leadership
- Outdoor survival
- First Aid
- Equipment repair
- Job-readiness / resume building
- Nonprofit management
- Media training / information media literacy
- Marketing and communications
- Grant-writing/fundraising/foundation networking
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural competency
- Trauma-informed mental wellness