Chapters Volunteer Roles
PATC has several chapter groups across it's territories that host events, workshops, hike meetups, and more.
Chapters
PATC currently has four chapters. PATC supports a large geographical area making it difficult to focus on specified remote areas. Chapters were formed to focus on specific areas. The chapters serve most of the same functions as PATC, including trail maintenance, hikes and outreach. PATC Chapters have their own leadership, have their own events and coordinate events with parent PATC functions.
PATC Chapters need the same skills as the parent organization (PATC). Trail maintenance, hike leadership, chapter leadership and outreach skills are all needed to support the chapters.
PATC chapters are subject to all the policies as the parent organization, including safety, reporting and membership. Participating in a chapter does not prevent a volunteer from participating in any other PATC function or role.
Chapters
| Group | Description | Contact Email | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Chapter | The Blue Ridge Chapter serves members in the northern Virginia and eastern West Virginia Panhandle geographical region. | Vacant | |
| Charlottesville Chapter | The Charlottesville Chapter serve those living in the Charlottesville area and is responsible for the southernmost portion of PATC territory — the Appalachian Trail and side-trails from Rockfish Gap to McCormick Gap. |
charchapter@patc.net | Mark Perschel |
| North Chapter | The North Chapter serves those living in Maryland or Pennsylvania & is responsible for the northernmost portion of PATC territory…..the Appalachian Trail and side-trails from Harper’s Ferry thru Maryland to Pine Grove Furnace in Central Pennsylvania, as well as the Tuscarora Trail. | NorthChapter@patc.net | Dee Utz |
| Southern Shenandoah Valley Chapter | The Southern Shenandoah Valley Chapter serves those living in the Harrisonburg-Staunton-Waynesboro area of VIrginia and is responsible for the Appalachian Trail in the southern section of Shenandoah National Park as well as trails in the George Washington National Forest. | SSVChapter@patc.net | Pam Heinrich |