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Apr. 25, 2019. AMC Mohican Outdoor Center, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey-- A YOP Outdoor Leadership Training. Photo by Paula Champagne.

Volunteer Opportunities

Share your passion and knowledge by connecting people to the outdoors.


Get involved by helping to maintain and repair public trails, leading a trip, sharing your skills, speaking up for conservation, or participating in community science. Hands-on options abound in every corner of AMC.

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Lost Pond Trail

Volunteer Naturalist

Location: Maine and New Hampshire

Draw on your expertise and provide guests with naturalist programming at AMC lodges and backcountry huts. Programs often include leading nature walks and evening programs. Support guests with activity planning, offer advice about hiking trails, outdoor gear, and backcountry safety.

Volunteer by emailing us today!

Alpine Stewards

Location: New Hampshire

Provide outreach to help protect the fragile alpine ecosystem above tree line on Franconia Ridge and Mt. Washington. Alpine Stewards engage with hikers about Leave No Trace principles, alpine ecology, trail conditions, and backcountry safety. Alpine Stewards also monitor alpine plants and may perform light trail maintenance.

Volunteer by emailing us today!

AMC Madison Hut
Paula Champagne

Volunteer Trip Leaders

Location: You decide! Opportunities range from local to international trips

Provide much-needed opportunities for your community by leading outdoor activities locally and beyond. Whether it’s a day trip or a backcountry expedition, bring your expertise in the outdoors and strong decision-making skills to become an AMC trip leader. It’s all about getting outside and connecting with others who love the outdoors as much as you do.

Become a trip leader by emailing us today!

Volunteer-led Camps & Cabins

Location: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut & New York

From Knubble Bay in Maine to New York’s Long Island, you can partner with a group of volunteers to manage a series of camps and cabins in beautiful settings offering a range of amenities. From full-service and seasonal camps to year-round and self-service options, these camps and cabins depend on volunteers to support these unique places.

Learn more by emailing us today!

Amy Lacey Plumley
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Information Volunteers

Location: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey & New York

Welcome and help orient guests to AMC facilities and offer advice about hiking trails, outdoor gear, and activities. Share your knowledge and promote the AMC mission and membership.

Volunteer by emailing us today!

Trail Volunteers

Location: Throughout AMC's region, from Maine to Virginia

Partner with AMC staff to maintain, build, and repair trials. By volunteering for trail work, you combine your passion for being outdoors with protecting the environment. Give back to the trails you enjoy with this hands-on opportunity.

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Paula Champagne
Paula Champagne

Evening Speakers

Location: New Hampshire

Become an AMC speaker and offer evening programs for lodge guests and visitors. Evening programs highlight priority topics like local culture and arts, White Mountain natural history, New England adventures, and international travel and cuisine.

Volunteer by emailing us today!

I come here hiking all the time. The AMC staff are an added bonus ‐ they helped me find new trails to hike and taught me new things about plant life and animal behaviors. Great to have interesting and informative people here that added to my experience.

AMC Visitor

I kept trying to get my boyfriend to come out here and visit because he didn’t believe there was such a huge, beautiful park right outside of NYC. We finally made it and were surprised to find a visitor center right by a hiking trail. The best part was the AMC naturalist who gave us all kinds of information about wildlife, trees, plants, and bears...something we never experience where we live.

AMC Visitor

You are one of the very few to ensure your map products are accurate and of the best quality for the public and the trails program. Thank you so much for that. With all the blogs and sites available, it’s so refreshing to work with someone who wants to get it right.

AMC Trail Manager

I became involved with AMC because of my love for the outdoors, and the organization’s myriad types of trip offerings, at all levels, led by experienced guides. Hiking, skiing, bicycling, water sports, even international travel, you name it—AMC has it all!

AMC Member

I’m proud to support the variety of work from Maine dark skies to regional trail maintenance projects. I’ve also enjoyed AMC maintained trails and huts from NJ to NH.

Outdoor Enthusiast