See the full 2009 schedule for more information and to register today!
How much time do you have to give? With our wide variety of trail crews, there is a Volunteer Vacation opportunity to fit everyone's schedule and interests:
Volunteer Vacations (one to three weeks)
Our Volunteer Vacations are located in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine, Baxter State Park in Maine, and Acadia National Park also in Maine. We offer a wide variety of weeklong programs, including Base Camp, Classic, or Spike Style crews, and all of them practice Leave No Trace ethics.
- Base Camp crews spend each night at a base facility or drive-in campground, hiking each day to their project. Some Base Camp crews will have a variety of projects for the duration of the week.
- Classic crews spend the first two nights at a base facility or drive-in campground before packing into the backcountry. Their first day of work is a day trip, so that volunteers can learn a few basic skills before heading out for the rest of the week.
- Spike crews spend the entire week in the backcountry, leaving Monday morning with all gear and food, and returning Friday afternoon.
Each crew spends five days (per week) working closely with their AMC leaders while on specific projects selected for the crew. In addition to our traditional crews above, we offer other weeklong crews: Teen Crews, Young Member (specifically for 20- to 30-somethings), Alpine Crews, and more!
See the full 2009 schedule for more information and to register today!
Work Parties (one to three days)
Our Work Parties are a wonderful way for you to dip your feet into the world of trails stewardship! You can find day and weekend projects throughout the Northeast on almost every weekend of the season. Each Work Party is unique, with excellent leaders from around the region. Work Parties might focus on a specific trail, a specific technique (like bog bridges), or with a particular group of folks (families, young members, etc).
In addition, you can join an AMC Chapter crew for a day, spend National Trails Day in the Berkshires, head to the White Mountains for a special weekend getaway with your friends or family, or take a workshop in our Trails Skills Series to build on your trail maintenance skills!
See the full 2009 schedule for more information and to register today!
Trail Opportunities Overview | Types of Crews | Volunteer Vacations | Work Parties | Skills Session | Schedule | Locations | Program Guidelines | FAQs | Registration (PDF)
