Employment & Internship Positions
Part-Time Spring/Summer Trail Advocate
Part-Time, Weekend availability required
$17 to $25 Hourly based on previous experience plus performance-based incentives for securing donations, memberships, or volunteer commitments.
Are you passionate about Barton Springs and protecting the environment of Austin, Texas? Do you want to work for an outstanding environmental nonprofit that has protected Barton Springs, the Edwards Aquifer, and the Barton Creek Watershed for over thirty years? If so, we encourage you to join Save Our Springs Alliance in our quest to protect our homelands, waters, and wildlife from pollution and overdevelopment.
SOS Alliance seeks an outgoing, organized, and motivated individual to join our outreach team. Experience with conservation advocacy, sales and/or environmental policy is highly desired; but not required. This position offers an incredible opportunity for Austinites to make a direct, positive impact in their own community.
$17 to $25 Hourly based on previous experience plus performance-based incentives for securing donations, memberships, or volunteer commitments.
Are you passionate about Barton Springs and protecting the environment of Austin, Texas? Do you want to work for an outstanding environmental nonprofit that has protected Barton Springs, the Edwards Aquifer, and the Barton Creek Watershed for over thirty years? If so, we encourage you to join Save Our Springs Alliance in our quest to protect our homelands, waters, and wildlife from pollution and overdevelopment.
SOS Alliance seeks an outgoing, organized, and motivated individual to join our outreach team. Experience with conservation advocacy, sales and/or environmental policy is highly desired; but not required. This position offers an incredible opportunity for Austinites to make a direct, positive impact in their own community.
JOB REQUIREMENTS & DESIRED SKILLS
Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with other team members and outreach coordinator as a representative for Save Our Springs Alliance for weekly in-person tabling outreach efforts.
● Productively and positively engage members of the public in dialogue around current and immediate conservation issues.
● Assist interested persons in becoming more involved with SOS through membership activation, petition signing, communicating with elected officials, attending city council meetings and/or volunteering at future events.
● Provide information about SOS Alliance and local environmental issues to the public and educate fellow Austinites about ways to support SOS Alliance.
● Help maintain a safe and functional outdoor tabling environment.
● Assist with outreach on social media (Facebook,, Instagram etc.) and at local events
*Additional opportunities to assist with outreach events, guided walks and tours at Barton Springs Pool for exceptional candidates
Desired Skills:
● Collaborate with other team members and outreach coordinator as a representative for Save Our Springs Alliance for weekly in-person tabling outreach efforts.
● Productively and positively engage members of the public in dialogue around current and immediate conservation issues.
● Assist interested persons in becoming more involved with SOS through membership activation, petition signing, communicating with elected officials, attending city council meetings and/or volunteering at future events.
● Provide information about SOS Alliance and local environmental issues to the public and educate fellow Austinites about ways to support SOS Alliance.
● Help maintain a safe and functional outdoor tabling environment.
● Assist with outreach on social media (Facebook,, Instagram etc.) and at local events
*Additional opportunities to assist with outreach events, guided walks and tours at Barton Springs Pool for exceptional candidates
Desired Skills:
- Outgoing, comfortable with public speaking and engaging with others in respectful, thoughtful conversation.
- Positive attitude and enjoys being outdoors.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from different walks of life.
- Advanced listening skills; avoids lecturing others or going on long tangents.
- Reliable means of transportation to outreach sites in south Austin.
- Ability to read and comprehend press releases, news articles and other training materials around conservation issues in Austin, Texas.
- Background in activism, civic engagement and environmental policy (water quality, land use, conservation) a plus but not required.
- Spanish fluency is a plus but not required.
To apply, please email [email protected] with the Job Title in the subject line, please include a resume and why this position interests you!
Part-Time Ecotour Associate
Part-Time, Weekend availability required
$20 to $25 Hourly based on previous experience
Possibly the funnest job in Austin? Help support ecotours and snorkel tours at Barton Springs Pool! We are looking for fellow Barton Springs swimmers who are comfortable with public speaking and facilitating group activities. We will provide paid training and CPR cert, if needed. $20-$25/hour, 8am-12pm Saturday mornings. 5-10 hours a week. Help during July/August is needed the most, but tours start in March with an opportunity to start earning early!
$20 to $25 Hourly based on previous experience
Possibly the funnest job in Austin? Help support ecotours and snorkel tours at Barton Springs Pool! We are looking for fellow Barton Springs swimmers who are comfortable with public speaking and facilitating group activities. We will provide paid training and CPR cert, if needed. $20-$25/hour, 8am-12pm Saturday mornings. 5-10 hours a week. Help during July/August is needed the most, but tours start in March with an opportunity to start earning early!
JOb Requirements and desired skills
Responsibilities
● Collaborate with outreach coordinator on prep and planning for Barton Springs Pool (BSP) snorkel tours. Assist with tour itinerary design based on participant needs, weather conditions, and other factors.
● Productively and positively engage tour participants around current and immediate conservation issues related to BSP, deliver tour curriculum in an effective and engaging manner (storytelling rather than lecture), answer questions from guests throughout the tour.
● Build rapport with guests, creating a positive group dynamic, and adapting to diverse personalities.
● Understand and respect different cultures and customs when interacting with international visitors
● Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the local area and insider information about BSP (we will train you!)
● Provide exceptional customer service by addressing concerns, adapting to unexpected situations, and ensuring guest satisfaction.
● Assist interested persons in becoming more involved with SOS through membership activation, petition signing, communicating with elected officials, attending city council meetings and/or volunteering at future events.
● Provide information about SOS Alliance and local environmental issues to the public and educate fellow Austinites about ways to support SOS Alliance.
● Help maintain outdoor and water safety standards for all participants.
*Additional opportunities to assist with outreach events, guided walks and tours at Barton Springs Pool for exceptional candidates
Desired Skills:
● Collaborate with outreach coordinator on prep and planning for Barton Springs Pool (BSP) snorkel tours. Assist with tour itinerary design based on participant needs, weather conditions, and other factors.
● Productively and positively engage tour participants around current and immediate conservation issues related to BSP, deliver tour curriculum in an effective and engaging manner (storytelling rather than lecture), answer questions from guests throughout the tour.
● Build rapport with guests, creating a positive group dynamic, and adapting to diverse personalities.
● Understand and respect different cultures and customs when interacting with international visitors
● Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the local area and insider information about BSP (we will train you!)
● Provide exceptional customer service by addressing concerns, adapting to unexpected situations, and ensuring guest satisfaction.
● Assist interested persons in becoming more involved with SOS through membership activation, petition signing, communicating with elected officials, attending city council meetings and/or volunteering at future events.
● Provide information about SOS Alliance and local environmental issues to the public and educate fellow Austinites about ways to support SOS Alliance.
● Help maintain outdoor and water safety standards for all participants.
*Additional opportunities to assist with outreach events, guided walks and tours at Barton Springs Pool for exceptional candidates
Desired Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Outgoing, comfortable with public speaking and engaging with others in respectful, thoughtful conversation.
- Very comfortable being in Barton Springs pool for extended periods of time. Positive attitude and enjoys being outdoors.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from different walks of life.
- Advanced listening skills; avoids lecturing others or going on long tangents.
- Reliable means of transportation to outreach sites in south Austin.
- Ability to read and comprehend press releases, news articles and other training materials around conservation issues in Austin, Texas.
- Background in activism, civic engagement, environmental or sustainability studies is a plus but not required.
- Spanish fluency is a plus but not required.
To apply, please email [email protected] with the Job Title in the subject line, please include a resume and why this position interests you!
Professional and Passionate Full Time Environmental Attorney
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Practice Areas: Environmental protection advocacy under federal, state, and local laws. This includes litigation, administrative permitting, policy and legislative advocacy on water, wildlife, land, use, parks, climate, historic preservation, and functional democracy issues.
Description: Save Our Springs Alliance seeks a passionate, self-motivated public interest advocate to join our current team of three staff attorneys. Founded in 1992, Save Our Springs combines science, economics, education, and citizen action with legal expertise to protect our Texas Hill Country home. As the only Central Texas nonprofit conservation advocate with a full time legal staff, we represent our members, other groups, and private landowners in strategic actions to protect our home waters and the natural and cultural heritage of our region. See Laura Dunn’s award-winning film The Unforeseen for our origin story, and see here and here on two major victories this last month. The attorney would work under Executive Director and attorney Bill Bunch. We work hard, we have fun, and we go swimming. The swimming is optional but recommended. READ MORE HERE
Practice Areas: Environmental protection advocacy under federal, state, and local laws. This includes litigation, administrative permitting, policy and legislative advocacy on water, wildlife, land, use, parks, climate, historic preservation, and functional democracy issues.
Description: Save Our Springs Alliance seeks a passionate, self-motivated public interest advocate to join our current team of three staff attorneys. Founded in 1992, Save Our Springs combines science, economics, education, and citizen action with legal expertise to protect our Texas Hill Country home. As the only Central Texas nonprofit conservation advocate with a full time legal staff, we represent our members, other groups, and private landowners in strategic actions to protect our home waters and the natural and cultural heritage of our region. See Laura Dunn’s award-winning film The Unforeseen for our origin story, and see here and here on two major victories this last month. The attorney would work under Executive Director and attorney Bill Bunch. We work hard, we have fun, and we go swimming. The swimming is optional but recommended. READ MORE HERE
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