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Volunteer Opportunities
The Green Mountain Club has a variety of volunteer opportunities for any time of year! Please ask as about helping out with projects on and off Vermont’s Long Trail. For more information about any of the opportunities listed below please contact:
Mari Zagarins
Director of Membership and Volunteer Services
Director of Membership and Volunteer Services
phone: (802) 241-8324
email: mzagarins@greenmountainclub.org
email: mzagarins@greenmountainclub.org
Browse through the list below to view our most current opportunities, then fill out our online Volunteer Application form. Be sure to indicate any and all areas in which you are willing to help!
Ongoing Field Opportunities
Bark Mulch Packers
Mulch Packers carry 40-50 lb. bags of bark mulch into backcountry shelters over rugged terrain for use at composting privy sites. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for backpacking trips and scheduling is flexible to meet your needs.
Mulch Packers carry 40-50 lb. bags of bark mulch into backcountry shelters over rugged terrain for use at composting privy sites. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for backpacking trips and scheduling is flexible to meet your needs.
Volunteer Long Trail Patrol
Ever wanted to run away to the woods for a week or two? People of all ages and experience can volunteer to help the GMC’s trail crew with maintenance projects. Click here to read an interview with VLTP co-leaders Swami and Duck Feet!
Ever wanted to run away to the woods for a week or two? People of all ages and experience can volunteer to help the GMC’s trail crew with maintenance projects. Click here to read an interview with VLTP co-leaders Swami and Duck Feet!
GMC Summit Caretakers are stationed on Camels Hump and Mount Mansfield during the hiking season to educate visitors on how to minimize their impacts. The summits of these mountains are especially sensitive because they are above treeline and support many species of rare and endangered alpine plants. Training is provided by qualified GMC staff and volunteers.
Section Work OutingsCheck our Calendar of Events for work hikes organized and led by your local GMC section. A great way to meet other GMC volunteers!
Adopt a Trail or ShelterHelp enhance the hiking experience for everyone by becoming a Long Trail adopter. We can help you get started on basic maintenance of a trail or shelter. Whether you want to volunteer on your own, with your family, or with your outing group, maintaining the Long Trail is a great way to give a little back to the Green Mountains. For a current listing of available trails and shelters, contact Mari.
Land Protection & Stewardship MonitorsThe GMC Stewardship Program needs your help to monitor over 30,000 acres of Long Trail and Appalachian Trail conservation lands in Vermont. Volunteer Corridor Monitors regularly walk protected lands to ensure that conservation restrictions are being upheld and the trail is vigilantly defended. Monitors wander off the beaten path into the woods of Vermont to help maintain boundaries, gather natural history information, map property features, and keep an eye out for illegal encroachments and violations. For more information on available Long Trail and Appalachian Trail parcels to monitor contact Pete Antos-Ketcham email: pantosketcham@greenmountainclub.org.
Sign Routers
Volunteers are needed to produce GMC signs as needed or requested. Individuals must be willing to follow the criteria for materials, design, and construction and demonstrate the ability to rout letters to GMC standards. Volunteers willing to work on their own with their own tools and materials are encouraged.
Volunteers are needed to produce GMC signs as needed or requested. Individuals must be willing to follow the criteria for materials, design, and construction and demonstrate the ability to rout letters to GMC standards. Volunteers willing to work on their own with their own tools and materials are encouraged.
Hikers’ Resources
Shuttle Drivers
Help hikers get to trailheads. With limited public transportation in Vermont, long-distance hikers often need a hand to get to trailheads. Add your name to a list of contacts willing to pick up and drop off hikers. You may charge for gas. Contact Jen Donley, email: jdonley@greenmountainclub.org.
Publications & Communications
Illustrators, Artists, and PhotographersHelp keep GMC publications and printed materials looking fresh. A variety of mediums are accepted. Mail samples to Megan Duni: mduni@greenmountainclub.org.
Long Trail News WritersIf you enjoy writing about the outdoors, about issues facing the hiking community, or like the challenge of writing assignments, become a contributor to the GMC newsletter. Send writing samples to Susan Shea: sshea@greenmountainclub.org.
Outreach & Education
GMC AmbassadorsVolunteers are needed to represent the GMC at various festivals, events, and gatherings throughout the state. No experience necessary – just a love for the Long Trail and willingness to share information! GMC outreach volunteers have worked at a variety of community events in the past, including GMC Ski weekends at Mad River Glen, the VT History Expo, Solarfest, and more. Contact Mari for information about specific events.
GMC Headquarters – Waterbury Center, VT
Thursday Volunteers help with a wide range of administrative projects every Thursday at GMC headquarters. Experience not necessary.
Maintenance Assistants work with the Facilities Manager on projects in and around the Visitor Center. Particular assignments will be based on volunteers’ own interests and skills. Contact Pete Antos-Ketcham for more information: pantosketcham@greenmountainclub.org.