Help Wanted: Current Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Training Opportunity:
TRAIL SAFE! Training
This is a unique safety training program designed specifically for National Park Service (NPS) Trail Volunteers but is useful to everyone! It's based upon NPS Operational Leadership Training, where the Human Factor of safety is explored. Trail Safe! captures the core learning objectives of the 16 hour Operational Leadership course while allowing volunteers to learn from their own homes on-line.
Once registered, you'll receive an email with a link to access the videos. The email also includes a link to an evaluation. Evaluating the training serves as proof of completing all videos.
Outdoor Volunteer Opportunities (For those who want to get some dirt under their nails)
Shelter Maintainers
PATC maintains over 30 backpacking shelters along the Appalachian Tail and the Tuscarora Trail. Shelter maintainers make sure the shelter is clean and safe. Work may include construction, weeding, trail/spring management and tent site/fireplace maintenance. The Shelter Maintainer may work with larger crews for bigger projects (usually major construction).
Shelter Maintainers must be able to transport tools and materials to the shelter by foot. Most shelters do not have nearby vehicles access.
Vacancies:
Paul Gerhard Shelter ~ PATC map F
Contact Henry Horn ~ 301/498-8254, shelters@patc.net
Trail Maintainers
Trail maintainers are responsible for keeping their trail segments in optimal condition for hikers. Duties of a trail maintainer include blazing, erosion control, weeding, pruning, obstruction removal (e.g. blowdowns), trash clean up and invasive species control. The trail maintainer works with the district manager to coordinate activities that require a larger or specialized team. The trail maintainer files work trip reports for each day of maintenance activity.
Trail maintainers must be able to hike safely to their trail segments, often with tools. Usually, a trail maintainer will visit their section 3-4 times are year.
Help Wanted for June
Wood Sign Maker- contact John Hedrick at C 703-403-1479,
jhedrick@erols.com
Shelter Volunteer
Henry Horn ~ 301-642-1122 patcshelter@comcast.net
Paul Gerhard Shelter ~ PATC map F
District Manager ~
Ashby / Possums AT & Blue blazed [Rte. 50 to SNP] ~ Map 8, 9
Jon Rindt ~ H 540/635-6351, jkrindt@comcast.net
Co- District Manager ~
Tuscarora Central [Map L]
Bill Greenan, wpgreenan@yahoo.com
SNP North District Blue blazed ~ Map 9
Tom Moran, (703) 715-0050, twmoran19@gmail.com
Fork Mountain Trail ~ Co ~ Piney Ridge Trail to Hull School Trail (1.1 mi)
Jeremys Run Trail (middle) ~ Co ~ 8th Ford of Jeremys Run to junction Knob Mt. & Neighbor Mt. Trail (2.7mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ SNP Boundary to Thompson Hollow Trail (1.5 mi)
SNP Central District Blue blazed [north] ~ Map 10
Patrick Wilson ~
pwilson@hsc.edu
Eugene "Buz" Groshong ~ 540-522-6749, buzgroshong@verizon.net
Josh Fuchs (703) 346-4842, jrfuchs48@gmail.com
Catlett Mountain ~ Hannah Run Trail to Hazel Mountain Trail (1.2mi)
SNP Central District Blue blazed [south] ~ Map 10
John Hedrick ~ 540/987-8659,
jhedrick@erols.com
Rock Spring Parking/Cabin/Hut ~ Rock Spring Parking to AT/AT to Rock Spring Cabin & Hut (.2mi)
Rock Spring Cabin/Hut Spring Trail ~ Rock Spring Cabin & Hut to spring (.1mi)
SNP South District Appalachian Trail ~ Map 11
Bob Pingry ~ 434-981-5094, bobpingry@gmail.com
AT ~ Co ~ Loft Mtn Camp Store trail to Loft Mountain Amphitheater trail (1.3)
SNP South District Blue blazed ~ Map 11
Wayne Limberg, H 703-533-8639, C 703-216-2396
Jeff Landis, 540-434-6354, knobred-muddled@yahoo.com
Brown Mountain - Brown Mtn. Summit to Big Run Portal Trail (3.5
mi)
Gap Run Trail - Junction of Rocky Mount Summit Trail to bottom of Gap Run (1.50mi)
Rocky Mountain Run Trail ~ Big Run Portal Trail to Brown Mtn. Trail (2.7 mile)
Furnace Mountain Trail (Upper) ~ Furnace Mountain Summit Trail to Trayfoot Mountain Trail (2 mile)
Pennsylvania Tuscarora ~ Maps J & K
Chris Firme ~ 717-794-2855, bncfirme@innernet.net
Dave Trone ~ 717-778-1308, traildavidt@gmail.com
Pete Brown 410-207-2921, trailpete@gmail.com
PA Tuscarora [J] ~ Fowler Hollow shelter to Hemlock Rd (2.2mi)
PA Tuscarora [J] ~ Mountain Rd. to Jct. PA 641 (6.2mi)
PA Tuscarora [K] ~ Alice Trail to Yellow Blazed Trail (4.2mi)
PA Tuscarora [K] ~ Yellow Blazed Trail to PA 456 (6.7mi)
Tuscarora Central ~ Map L
Bill Greenan ~ wpgreenan@yahoo.com
Co-District Manager needed
Tuscarora Trail ~ Burnt Mill Bridge to Lutkins Passage (3.2mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Meadow Branch to Eagles Nest Parking (2.2mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Eagles Nest Mt. Parking Lot to Meadow Branch Trail (3mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Larrick Overlook to Lucas Woods Trail (2mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Sleepy Creek Registration to Hampshire Grade
Road (5.6mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Hampshire Grade Road to High Rock (2.7mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Co ~ Lucas Woods Trail to Powerline (3.5mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Sleepy Creek WMA Border to VA 671 (Shockeysville Road) (4.1mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ US 50 (Back Creek) to Gore Access Trail (1.3mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Co ~ Powerline to Dry Gap (3.5mi)
Devils Nose Connector Trail ~ Devils Nose Parking Area to Tuscarora Trail (.5mi)
Spruce Pine Hollow Trail ~ Tuscarora Trail to Spruce Pine Hollow Park Trailhead (.10mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Gore Access Trail to Hunters Cabin (Forest Road Crossing) (2.1mi)
Massanutten North ~ Map G
Steven Parsley, 443-864-3606, mbspeak2000@gmail.com
Zoe Sollenberger, (703) 447-8636, zoe4dogs@shentel.net
Massanutten Trail 408 ~ Bear Trap Trail to Rte 675 (2.2mi)
Duncan Knob Trail 409A ~ Gap Creek Trail to Duncan Knob (2.7mi)
Milford Gap Trail ~Tolliver Trail to Hazard Mill Campground Road (1.81mi)
Bear Wallow Spur Trail ~ Mud Hole Gap to Tuscarora Trail (2.4mi)
Mud Hole Gap Trail ~ Parking off SR678 [800] to Parking off Massanutten Trail (FR66) (4.28mi)
Shawl Gap Trail ~ SR613 [700] to MM/TT intersection at Shawl Gap (2.3mi)
Sherman Gap Trail ~ Mudhole Gap Trail to SR613 [580](5.79mi)
Sidewinder Trail ~ Mudhole Gap Trail to Tuscarora Trail (.83mi)
7-bar None Trail ~ Peters Mill Run Trail to Massanutten Trail (.46mi)
Bear Trap Trail ~ Peters Mill Run Trail to Massanutten Trail (.48mi)
Lupton Trail ~ Massanutten Trail to Peters Mill Run Trail (.43mi)
Indian Grave Ridge Trail ~ Parking lot off SR717 to Massanutten Trail (2.44mi)
Kennedy Peak Trail ~ Massanutten Trail to Tower Lookout (.24mi)
Tolliver Trail ~ logging road to Milford Gap Trail (1.79mi)
Massanutten South ~ Map H
Paul Boisen, (540) 246-5662, paulboisen@hotmail.com
Massanutten South Trail ~ Pitt Spring to Morgan Run Trail (1.4 m FR 65) (3.3mi)
Roaring Run Trail ~ Catherine Furnace to TV Tower Road (3.8mi)
Pitt Spring Lookout Trail ~ Massanutten South Trail to lookout point (.27mi)
Great North Mountain ~ Map F
Mike Allen ~ 540-333-3994, michaelallen0056@gmail.com
North Mt. Trail ~ Stack Rock Trail to VA 720 (4.3mi)
Stack Rock Trail ~ Forest Rd 252 to North Mt. Trail (1.5mi)
Long Mountain Trail ~ Trout Pond Trail to FR 1621 (4.4mi)
Big Schloss Trail ~ 2.3 Mile Marker of Mill Mt. Trail to Big Schloss View (.3mi)
Mill Mt. Trail ~ Wolf Gap to Big Schloss Cutoff Trail (2.8mi)
Gerhard Shelter Trail ~ Tuscarora Trail to Vances Cove (1.5mi)
Bucktail Cutoff Trail ~ Bucktail Trail to Halfmoon Trail (2.7mi)
Bucktail Trail ~ Trout Run Road to Waites Run Road (5.2mi)
Capon Trail ~ Bucktail trailhead to Waites Run Road (2.9mi)
German Wilson Trail ~ Halfmoon Lookout Trail to Bucktail Trail (1.2mi)
Cedar Creek Trail ~ FR88 to FR1863 (4.4mi)
Old Mailpath Trail ~ Wilson Cove to TT Three Ponds Trail (2.3mi)
Sulphur Springs Gap Trail ~ SR603 to TT Little North Mountain Trail (2.9mi)
Little Sluice Mountain Trail ~ FR92 to TT Three Ponds Trail (5.3mi)
Trout Pond Trail ~ SR59 to Long Mountain Trail (2.5mi)
Falls Ridge Trail ~FR1318 Laurel Run Spur Trail to North Mountain Trail (2.5mi)
North River Map-National Geographic Trails Illustrated #791
Lynn & Malcolm Cameron, (540) 234-6273, slynncameron@gmail.com
Braley Pond Loop ~ 491, 496, 654 from Braley Pond Parking to Braley Pond Parking (3.6 mi)
MD Montgomery County Parks ~ Map D
Lynn Gallagher ~ (301) 320-4862, or lynn.t.gallagher@gmail.com
Cabin John Trail ~ Seven Locks Rd to Tuckerman Lane
Prince William Forest Park
Dennis Calhoun, 703-583-4386, dennis_calhoun@comcast.net
Carl Nicholson, 703-314-6365, cwnicholson@gmail.com
South Valley from Scenic Drive [3rd Intersection] to North Orenda Road (1.1 mi)
MD Piedmont District - Monocacy Natural Resources Mgt. Area and
Seneca Greenway in Seneca Creek State Park
Jim Tomlin, (301) 774-1228, jftomlin@gmail.com
Jeffrey Clyman, (443) 864-4547, jiclyman@verizon.net
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ River Road to lower Berryville Road (1.5 mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ lower Berryville Road to upper Berryville Road (2.1 mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ upper Berryville Road to Route 28 (1.9mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ Route 28 to Black Rock Road (1.2mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ Black Rock Road to Route 118 (1.5mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ Route 118 to powerline (1.4mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ powerline to Riffle Ford Road (1.5mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ Riffle Ford Road to Seneca Creek Road (1.6mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ Seneca Creek Road to Visitor Center (1.10mi)
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail ~ Visitor Center to Route 335 (2.3 mi)
Indoor Opportunities (For those who like central air)
(contact staffdirector@patc.net if interested)
Event Planners- PATC will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027 and we need to start planning the festivities now! We need motivated individuals to help us dream up and plan a year’s worth of public and private events, educational and outreach initiatives, and the greatest 100th birthday party of all time! Much of this work can be done remotely and in collaboration with other like-minded volunteers.
Financial Advisors- Current and retired investment professionals are needed to serve on PATC’s Endowment committees. Knowledgeable individuals who can help PATC build on our long tradition of sound and sustainable financial management and growth. Meetings are held in-person or virtually every one to three months.
Librarian/Library Aides- Did you know that PATC has its very own library at our headquarters in Vienna? We are looking for booklovers to help us re-organize and determine if and how we can make these resources more available and useful to our members.
Space Organizers/Interior Designers- Did you know that PATC’s headquarters has over 7,000sf of office space?! The headquarters building is currently used for staff offices, houses the PATC store and cabin reservations desk, the archive, and provides meeting space for various internal and partner organization meetings throughout the year. However, our home away from the trails is starting to show its age and (like so many office buildings) has been somewhat underutilized since the pandemic. We could use new eyes (and ideas) to help us figure out how to revitalize the space and make better use of this important resource.
Clerical/Admin Support- Do you want to support the work and mission of PATC, but prefer your volunteer work to include the comforts of central air and a cozy desk chair? The PATC staff are frequently in need of volunteers to assist with all kinds of administrative tasks and projects; such as sorting and updating files, helping with mail/packages in the store or cabin reservation desk, contacting new and lapsed members, and much more. Various opportunities can be completed either at headquarters, working alongside our dedicated staff, or even done from the comfort of your own home.
Fundraisers/Friendraisers- Many of our members don’t realize that as a 501c3 non-profit organization, between 20-25% of PATC’s annual budget is covered by contributions from our generous donors and through corporate and government grants. We are always looking for volunteers who have the experience or even just the drive to help us develop and maintain the strategies and relationships needed to support our fundraising efforts. (These funds are a large part of what allow PATC to continue serving our mission and keep our membership and program dues as low as possible.)
Ambassadors/Spokespeople- Are you an extrovert who just enjoys talking with new people? Our newly elected Supervisor of Outreach is excited to begin rebuilding PATC’s long tradition of Trailtalkers. Trailtalkers are PATC’s official ambassadors. These outgoing and charismatic folks attend public festivals, expos, and other events throughout our service area (both in the DC area and beyond) to help spread the word about our mission and share all of the amazing things that PATC has to offer to prospective members and the community at large.
Writers/Editors/Photographers/Videographers- With the recent transition of the Potomac Appalachian (PA) newsletter from a print to digital format, the sky is now the limit for the kind and amount of new and exciting content that we can share with our readers. Whether you would be interested in doing interviews with fascinating hikers and volunteers, creating feature articles or photo/video profiles on the best trails, landmarks, or cabins within the PATC territory, or have another exciting new idea or story that you want to share, we would love to have you join the team of passionate volunteers who help gather, write, and publish the content for our monthly PA.
Marketing Specialist
Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms, including social media management tools, email marketing software, CRM’s, online store administration and analytics dashboards.
- Knowledge of Marketing: principles and understanding of marketing concepts, strategies, and best practices
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve marketing challenges and optimize campaigns for better performance.
Content Creators for the PATC YouTube Channel
Past experience in any of the following areas is desired: video, audio or still photo development, post production work with Premiere, Final Cut Pro etc., script writing and storyboarding, in front of camera experience, YouTube channel management, creative positive energy with lots of ideas.