Membership Benefits

More than 700 outdoor recreation professionals and students across the nation (and abroad!) are active members of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. 

We are proud to bring together current and aspiring outdoor programmers from 

• colleges, universities and junior colleges,
• military,
• for-profit organizations and
• non-profit organizations

Members receive benefits such as AORE e-news, message boards, job postings, networking opportunities and discounted rates for AORE workshops and conferences.  

Please feel free to download this AORE Membership Justification Letter as a resource to present the value of an AORE membership to your supervisor. 

NETWORKING	Student Supporter	Supporter	Student Professional	Professional	Organization	Vendor	AORE 365
Access to post/read AORE message boards
Discount to Annual Conference networking sessions
Discount on annual conference booth opportunities
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Access to CareerHQ services (e.g., resume reviews, mock interviews)	(at conference)	(at conference)
Post to / view job boards for free	$199/post	$199/post
Access to read, review and download career toolkits
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	Student Supporter	Supporter	Student Professional	Professional	Organization	Vendor	AORE 365
Access select webinars for FREE and other webinars at reduced rates
Opportunity to apply for Emerging Outdoor Professionals (EOP)
Discount to register for Orientation Programming
Opportunity to apply for Women's Professional Development
Eligible to apply for Global University (GU)
Discount to Annual Conference learning sessions
Eligible to submit Annual Conference session proposal
ADVOCACY
Opportunity to positively impact issues that affect outdoor recreation and education
Opportunity to participate, present and propose research relative to recreation and education
Priority selection in AORE's Outdoor Challenge, including personal survey, activation and engagement
COMMUNICATION	Student Supporter	Supporter	Student Professional	Professional	Organization	Vendor	AORE 365
Access to read / submit stories to AORE Newsroom (real-time website posts)
Subscription to Weekly Digest (summary email sent weekly)
Opportunities to follow AORE social media channels
Access to read / submit listings to AORE events calendar	$49/post	$49/post
Access to year-round mobile app features
ASSOCIATION BUSINESS
Voting privileges on AORE business matters
Numerous scholarship and award opportunities
Listing in and access to member directory (first name, last name, org, mailing address)
Volunteer leadership opportunities on board, committees and action teams
INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS	Student Supporter	Supporter	Student Professional	Professional	Organization	Vendor	AORE 365
50% discount on digital copy of Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership					100% discount
Join the AORE Expert Voice team for product discounts
Post jobs on Bluefishjobs.com at NIRSA member rates
Register for NIRSA National Conference at NIRSA member rates
INVESTMENT	$30	$30	$105	$160	$525	$800	$10,000
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Consider your impact. Invest in the future by investing in AORE. Join today! 

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More for ORGANIZATION Members! 

Included in your purchase: 

• 1 Professional membership,

• 1 Student Professional Membership and

• - 1 Supporter membership for your department;

3 full memberships - a value of $295 alone!

Have more staff or students you want to bring into AORE? As an member, your organization receives a 20% discount on up to six (6) Professional and Student Professional memberships for new AORE members

Join AORE today - click here! 

Even More for AORE 365 Members!!

ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELIVERABLES

• Official conference sponsor

• Premium exhibit space with priority placement

• Two invitations to attend the AORE Executive Reception (or equivalent event)

• Branding opportunity for host team and event/volunteer shirts

• Recognition in marketing collateral (logo)

• Onsite recognition signage (logo)

• First right of refusal on all member experiences and events at discounted rates

365-DAY DELIVERABLES

• Sponsored social media posts

• Sponsored email blasts

• AORE staff visits to organization headquarters (once during the two-year commitment)

• Featured logo/link in the AORE newsroom

• Featured logo/link in the weekly digest

• Featured logo/link on the website

• Featured logo/link in the mobile app

• Access to AORE quotes/content for organization press releases

• Opportunity to partner with AORE at outdoor retailer show

• Opportunity to be licensed AORE apparel and equipment vendor (provide product)

To join AORE today, click here for an online membership form.