Jobs with GGO

Thank you for your interest in GGO.

St. Louis Based Opportunities:

AmeriCorps VISTA Member – Volunteer Recruitment & Support (3 positions available)

Strengthen GGO’s volunteer program and ensure mentors have everything they need to support students in Title 1 schools by (1) recruiting and onboarding university student volunteers, (2) creating and improving systems to support and retain volunteers, (3) developing new ways to reach and connect with potential volunteers, (4) ensuring mentors are engaged and have the tools to succeed, and (5) building a strong mentor network to expand GGO’s impact

Apply here today! Programming & Development Coord. VISTA (St. Louis)

We are hiring for a full-time member of our staff in Chicago ASAP, please see below:

Chicago City Director (Chicago)

Are you passionate about hands-on outdoor and science education? Do you care about environmental justice and urban nature? Gateway to the Great Outdoors (GGO) is seeking a Chicago City Director to connect students with the outdoors, ignite curiosity, and build environmental literacy.

Key responsibilities include program coordination, classroom material coordination, activity planning, program improvement, fundraising, internal and external communication, and supervision of AmeriCorps members and college mentors.

Positive impact, engaging work, and community focus are among the many reasons to join us. We hope to hear from you soon!

We are looking for candidates who are passionate, strong communicators, organized and detail-oriented, proactive and ready to engage, and committed to social justice and public health in the Chicago community.

Please send in resumes and cover letters to daryl@gatewayoutdoors.org.

We appreciate your interest in this position and look forward to hearing from you.