The PATC is always in need of enthusiastic volunteers. If you have some available time, we can find a task that will fit your schedule, and one that will help our efforts to manage a growing system of hiking trails, facilities, and conservation projects. Please let us know if you're able to chip in. Use the Contact Us page on this website to find points of contact in the club, relevant to the type of volunteer tasks that you find of interest.

The articles on this page list some of the volunteer positions that are currently available, but the list may not be complete. Please contact us for more information.

PATC Trail Overseers deserve all of the credit for the high regard that the organization enjoys among trail users in the Mid-Atlantic region. The club is always in need of additional volunteers to fill the ranks of the hundreds of trail maintainers that are required to maintain such a large network of hiking paths

PATC trails are organized by geographic district.  Each region is managed by a District Manager who recruits, trains, and assists the volunteers in his or her district.  

If you're interested in maintaining PATC trails, visit the Trails Districts page and use the right-hand menu to learn more about the district of interest to you.  Each page includes contact information, and general info about the district.

HELP WANTED – CRAZY FINATIC HIKER(S) THAT WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THE TRAIL
Overseers wanted to adopt an orphan trail needing committed caretakers. The Rockytop Trail [lower section] is in need of a few good men or women. The hike to the lower Rockytop trail head is about 3.5 miles from Skyline Drive.  It is about 1.5 miles from the western boundary to the lower trailhead but we have to ford Big Run. If this sounds fun to you, contact Pete Gatje -  H  434/361-1309,  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

A list of current openings in each trail districts is listed below.

Thanks for volunteering to help maintain a PATC trail!

The following assignments are in immediate need of dedicated volunteers. Please contact the district manager or officer for the position(s) that interest you below. 

Want to get involved at the PATC HQ?

For daytime office work see Trails Coordinator Volunteers or Membership Volunteers below.

A lot of PATC’s success is dependent on each member taking the initiative in performing one or more of the various jobs at our Headquarters. For those of you who have two hours a month to spare into your schedule, we would like to invite you to consider investing this time on the headquarters sales or information desk. You will meet members and potential members with the same interests and passions in the great outdoors, help them by giving information about local trails, or process purchases from our PATC store.

The Information Desk has a binder that gives answers to all kinds of questions that have been asked for the past decade, and the Sales Desk has written directions for processing sales requests.  Bill Ryan is the chair for evening office volunteers when the office is open 7-9 pm. and is always willing to walk you through the paces. For further information contact him at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or by telephone at 703-425-3248.

--Bill Ryan

Shelters

Volunteers needed for the AT Shelter Construction Crew ~ Henry Horn ~ 301/498-8254, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Volunteer needed for the Tuscarora Trail Shelter Crew ~ Mike Wingeart ~ 443/791-9196, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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Appalachian Trail corridor monitors needed.  Contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Current monitor opening:

Volunteer urgently needed to prepare overseer packets for Trail Overseers. Volunteer should be available to work 2-4 hours every 4-6 months or less as needed.

Volunteer needed to prepare individual Log Books for each shelter or hut. We have a good supply right now, but I would like to get someone trained so I can call them in as needed. Estimated one hour a month during the peak hiking season; less in the off season.

Volunteer needed to stir and pour trail blaze paint into pint cans. Volunteer should be available to work 2-3 hours every 4-6 months as needed.  

Volunteers needed for data entry for shelter & trail reports.  Volunteer should be available to work 2 hours every months as needed.  

Contact Heidi Forrest at hforrest@ patc.net.