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Do you have your CDL and are passionate about quality education, positive youth development, & equitable access to the outdoors? Then apply to become a bus driver with Blue Sky Fund! We have a couple of open positions for our 2026-27 transportation team working with 3rd - 5th grade Richmond Public Schools students and teachers! Check out the full job description here.

The Program:

Explorers is an experiential education program. We partner with 3rd - 5th grade classrooms in the Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) system. Each partner school participates in field trips in the Richmond area; these trips incorporate team-building activities designed to build/help students recognize resilience skills, experiential lessons correlated with Virginia Standards of Learning, and nature exploration. As one of the bus drivers, you will ensure students make it to site of the day and back to the school.

Job Details:

Time Frame: September 2026 through April 2027

Work day: 8 AM – 2:00 PM Tuesday through Friday; Occasional trips extend to 3:00 PM; Driver is assigned to 1-4 trips a week

Pay: Bus Drivers are compensated at a rate of $25-$30/hour

Hours: approximately 5-30 hours/week

*Employment is contingent on training for and successful attainment of Class B CDL-P (passenger endorsement) certification [approximately 120 hours], including air brake certification.

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Part-time Explorers Educator

Are you passionate about quality education, positive youth development & equitable access to the outdoors? Then apply to become an outdoor educator with Blue Sky Fund!

Note: This position is currently fully staffed. Applicants will be considered if a mid-year position becomes available.

The Program:

Explorers is an experiential education program. We partner with 3rd - 5th grade classrooms in the Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) districts. Each partner school participates in field trips in the Richmond area; these trips incorporate team-building activities designed to build/help students recognize resilience skills, experiential lessons correlated with Virginia Standards of Learning, and nature exploration.

Job Details:

Time Frame: late August through April

Work day: 9 AM – 1:30 PM Tuesday through Friday

Pay: Educators are compensated at a rate of $18/hour

Hours: approximately 18 hours/week

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Adventure Program Instructor

Are you passionate about positive youth development & equitable access to the outdoors? Then apply to become a program instructor with Blue Sky Fund!

Note: This position is currently fully staffed. Applicants will be considered if a mid-year position becomes available.

The Program

The Outdoor Adventure Clubs (OACs) work with 4th through 12th grade students in the Richmond area, primarily at Richmond Public School middle schools. During weekly or twice weekly meetings, participants learn and grow through various outdoor adventure activities including, but not limited to, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, orienteering, geocaching, and overnight camping trips. While working on these hard skills, participants will also strengthen their resilience.

Job Details

Time Frame: September through June

Work day: Working time ranges from 2:30-6:30pm

Pay: compensated at a rate of $18/hour

Hours: approximately 8-24 hours/week

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