Volunteerism

Big tasks, small tasks, and everything in between ... everything we do is because of our volunteers. If you already lend your time to our efforts ... THANK YOU! If you haven’t yet gotten involved ... there’s no time like the present! The Club has administrative needs, trail needs, liaison needs, you name it. There are so many ways to get involved to help make the Club successful, active, and vibrant.

We work closely with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy as one of the 30 trail clubs that maintain the entire 2,190+ miles of the Appalachian Trail. We maintain trails within the nearby Lehigh Gap Nature Center. We support organizations such as the Keystone Trails Association. We liaise with nearby trails clubs such as the Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club. We coordinate with AT land managing agencies such as the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Many of these organizations also rely heavily on their own volunteers. We offer multiple hikes of varied skill levels each month to allow members to enjoy the outdoors and explore new environments. We maintain trails, support conservation, and simply gather to enjoy the outdoors, and all of that takes volunteers to make it happen. And as I often say ... many hands make light work. The more people get involved, the easier it becomes and the lighter the load for all.

If you’re looking for ways to get more involved, reach out to me or any of the Club leaders, or better yet attend one of the monthly Club meetings. Even if you only have a few hours each month, that helps to make a big difference. The success of our Club depends on our membership and its leaders. No task or activity is too small and every little bit helps.