Dear PATC Members,

Would you like to give back to the community, connect people to the outdoors, and help preserve and protect your favorite trails?

The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is looking now for dynamic and motivated leaders to fill our upcoming election in November 2024 for club officers. All 12 club-wide officer positions (see below) are up for election every two years and the club needs officers to provide the critical leadership for our important work in maintaining our facilities, lands, and trails in our region.

PATC is a non-profit organization with over 8,000 members, of which about 1,000 are also dedicated volunteers. PATC volunteers help maintain and preserve over 1200 miles of trails, 50 cabins, and 39 shelters. We are a complex organization with a lot of moving parts, always trying to improve efficiency and continue growing to better serve the public.   

Positions we are looking for to lead our Executive Committee: 

·       President: Club leader 

·       VP of Operations: Coordinate trails, facilities, and lands 

·       VP of Volunteerism: Supports 1000 volunteers and attracts new volunteers 

·       Supervisor of Trails: Manages 1200 miles of trails over 40 districts   

·       Supervisor of Facilities: Manages cabins, shelters and campgrounds

·       Supervisor of Lands: Manages 100+ parcels of PATC properties, right of ways and easements

·       Treasurer: Oversees budget and accounting 

·       Secretary: Manages club records 

·       Supervisor of Membership: Supports 8000+ members and recruits new members 

·       Supervisor of Communications: Manages media and messaging 

·       Supervisor of Outreach: Manages education and outreach events 

·       Supervisor of Marketing: Manages sales and marketing of the PATC online store 

If you are interested in a leadership position, like to develop organizations, and you have about 10 hours a week to volunteer, we’d like to know more about you. To apply or to recommend a candidate, you can email nominations@patc.net or fill out and online application, which can be found at www.patc.net/volunteer.

We will contact you to learn more about your interests and provide additional information. 

If you cannot help now but know of potential candidates, please tell us, and we’ll contact them. 

Sincerely, 

The PATC Nominating Committee