Volunteer Activities
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Chapter Vice Chair
Date: 24‑Apr‑2025 ➢ 01‑Sep‑2025
Activity: chapter officer
Difficulty: N/A
Register »Are you someone who likes to see the big picture? Spend time getting to know your Chapter operations and how the larger AMC organization works while preparing to take over the role of Chapter Chair. You need to be good in motivating people to work as a team, have great organizing skills, be able to delegate tasks, and most importantly, have a passion for AMC. If this sounds like you please contact the Western MA Chapter Chair at chair@amc-wma.org.
Privy Moves - Maintaining Privies at A.T. Campsites
Location: Lee, MA
Date: 21‑Jun‑2025
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
Register »We will be moving the privies at Shaker Campsite and Wilcox South Campsite to new locations. Work involves digging with hand tools and lifting and moving the outhouse several feet to a new site. Work may involve incidental contact with human waste. We will start at Shaker Campsite, approx 1/2 mile down hill from the meeting location. Upon completion, we will drive approx 30 mins to the access to Wilcox South Shelter, and hike another 1/2 mile down hill to that work site.
Repair the A.T. at West Rd
Location: Sheffield, MA
Date: 08‑Jul‑2025
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
Register »We will restore the sidehill treadway on approx. 200 yards of the Appalachian Trail near West Rd in Sheffield. We will be working with youth from the Overland Adventures service crew. Work includes digging with hand tools to level the treadway and restore it to its original profile to provide a stable walking surface and reduce erosion.
Replace and Repair Bog Bridges Near Pittsfield Rd
Location: Washington, MA
Date: 15‑Jul‑2025
Activity: trail work
Difficulty: N/A
Register »We will be replacing, resetting and relocating bog bridging near Pittsfield Rd in Washington, MA and other sites further south. Work will involve carrying lumber up to 1/4 mile on uneven, wet and/or muddy ground, some light carpentry, and digging with hand tools.
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