Austin Outside Committees

Committees are one of the main mechanisms that Austin Outside achieves its mission, vision, and strategic goals. As an AO member, you are invited to join any of the committees listed below. Please contact hello@austinoutside.org to learn more.

Development & Finance Committee

This committee provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight of the organization’s budget as well as the responsibility for raising funds to support Austin Outside’s mission. It is their responsibility is to ensure the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services to members and the community.

Currently, this committee meets monthly.

Governance Committee

Austin Outside’s governance committee exists to manage board member and officer succession by cultivating and recruiting new board members, managing nominations approaching annual board elections, and ensuring that all board members have the proper background understanding and tools to carry out their duties responsibly.

Currently, this committee meets monthly.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and inclusion committee (JEDI)

AO is committed to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) work within the coalition and facilitating opportunities for assessment and growth for us and our members. We are committed to addressing the longstanding inequity in parks, green spaces, trails, and all outdoor spaces in the Central Texas region as well as intentionally making space for new leaders from communities of color and other marginalized groups. 

Currently, this committee meets quarterly.

Membership Committee

Austin Outside’s membership committee exists to recruit new members as well as foster positive experiences for all members as well as complete goals set out in AO Strategic Plan.

Nature & the Environment Committee

Forming mid-2024

Parks and open space Committee

Austin Outside’s Parks and Open Space Committee exists to advocate for equitable growth and support of the Greater Austin regional parks and open space system, amenities, and access. 

Currently, this committee meets monthly.

Trails and Active Transportation committee

AO’s Trails & Active Transportation Committee advocates for and monitors the implementation of all active transportation plans within the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area.

The committee promotes equitable access to bicycling, walking, and rolling infrastructure throughout the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area through:

  • Monitoring Austin metro area governmental activities for opportunity to have our collective voice heard on Trails & Active Transportation topics (cities, counties, CAMPO, CTRMA, TxDOT, ISDs)

  • Giving coordinated feedback on all area active transportation planning (mobility plans, criteria manuals, policy, etc)

  • Coordinating advocacy on Trails & Active Transportation projects within the Austin metro area

  • Advocating for Vision Zero principles

  • Creating a welcoming place for Trails & Active Transportation advocates to share information and collaborate

2024 Objective:

Advocate for specific projects and funding for a seamless network of trails, bikeways, and sidewalks that makes it easy, safe, and fun for people of all ages and all abilities in the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area to walk, bike, and roll where they want to go.

This committee has a number of subcommittees that meet for more in depth discussions.

Currently, this committee meets monthly.

future Proposed Committees

Communications Committee