Our work Is Never Done.

As an organization and as individuals, we realize that no matter the amount of work we put into increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Venture Out Project and the outdoor community, it will never be enough. We are continuously learning, evolving, and striving to be and do better. This list is not inclusive of many past practices, as we are committed to working in the present. These are our most current efforts to combat barriers our community faces based on race, socio-economic status, size, disability status, and so many more identity pieces.

We continue to attend DEI training as individuals and as a team - this includes (but is not limited to): cultural sensitivity workshops; group discussions; literature, documentary, and podcast analysis; etc.
We are implementing the use of IMAGE IDs for all social media photo posts in order to make our social media more accessible to people with visual impairments.
We have collaborated with Jenny Bruso and Unlikely Hikers to provide a Plus-Size Intro to Backpacking Trip. Additional funding has been given by REI to keep participant costs low and to provide appropriate gear.
We worked together with Holiday River Expeditions and Outside Safe Space to reserve BIPOC spots on our Queer Rafting Trip. Additional funding was negotiated through Eddie Bauer to provide the option of BIPOC pricing.
We have implemented a sliding scale donation for all of our day hike registrations. Each year, the first $500 of this money will be given to an Indigenous Nation or Land Trust chosen by one of our instructors.
We provide scholarships for every TVOP trip. We have worked diligently to make sure those scholarships are clearly advertised and easily attainable.
We have implemented sliding scale pricing for open enrollment sessions of our trans inclusivity training - Beyond Bathrooms.
We have reserved a portion of our yearly budget for BIPOC contractors, and have committed to hiring BIPOC for any of our contracting needs whenever possible.
We worked with QPOCHikers to plan an Earth Day event in Seattle and to provide priority BIPOC registration for the event.
We provide each member of our staff with funds to donate directly to an organization of their choosing each year.
We donated unused backpacks Unlikely Riders, a BIPOC winter sports organization located in Vermont.

Our work Is Never Done.

We continue to attend DEI training as individuals and as a team - this includes (but is not limited to): cultural sensitivity workshops; group discussions; literature, documentary, and podcast analysis; etc.

We are implementing the use of IMAGE IDs for all social media photo posts in order to make our social media more accessible to people with visual impairments.

We have collaborated with Jenny Bruso and Unlikely Hikers to provide a Plus-Size Intro to Backpacking Trip. Additional funding has been given by REI to keep participant costs low and to provide appropriate gear.

We worked together with Holiday River Expeditions and Outside Safe Space to reserve BIPOC spots on our Queer Rafting Trip. Additional funding was negotiated through Eddie Bauer to provide the option of BIPOC pricing.

We have implemented a sliding scale donation for all of our day hike registrations. Each year, the first $500 of this money will be given to an Indigenous Nation or Land Trust chosen by one of our instructors.

We provide scholarships for every TVOP trip. We have worked diligently to make sure those scholarships are clearly advertised and easily attainable.

We have implemented sliding scale pricing for open enrollment sessions of our trans inclusivity training - Beyond Bathrooms.

We have reserved a portion of our yearly budget for BIPOC contractors, and have committed to hiring BIPOC for any of our contracting needs whenever possible.

We worked with QPOCHikers to plan an Earth Day event in Seattle and to provide priority BIPOC registration for the event.

We provide each member of our staff with funds to donate directly to an organization of their choosing each year.

We donated unused backpacks Unlikely Riders, a BIPOC winter sports organization located in Vermont.