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4 people are interested
Outdoors Rx Trip Leader - lead families outdoors!
ORGANIZATION: Appalachian Mountain Club
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4 people are interested
Program Overview:
Outdoors Rx is a product of the collaboration of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and Mass General Hospital for Children. This program is designed to help children and families be healthy by being active in the outdoors. Outdoors Rx connects families to local parks and green spaces by providing free, public, family-oriented outdoor programs. Many Outdoors Rx participants are referred to the program by doctors, AMC members, or local youth organizations, and Outdoors Rx events are open to the general public. Outdoors Rx is currently being piloted in the communities of Waltham and Framingham, with the potential to expand to new communities.
About the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC):
Founded in 1876, the AMC (www.outdoors.org) is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. The AMC has 12 Chapters throughout the East and over 90,000 members. The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC encourages the involvement of all people in its mission and activities, through its membership, programs, policies, and procedures. Our goal is to be a community that is comfortable, inviting, and accessible for people of any age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, orientation, or socioeconomic status. Join us!
Volunteer Position Description:
An Outdoors Rx Trip Leader will...
- Plan and organize family trips such as hikes, letterboxing, social events, or other outdoor activity of your choosing
- Lead groups of families outdoors. This includes, but is not limited to: choosing the route, managing the group, and monitoring the safety and comfort level of participants on your trip.
- Post a description of the activity on AMC website
Requirements:
- Complete AMC leadership training and receive feedback on your leadership style prior to planning your own trip. Next training is Sunday, Sept. 21st in Waltham.
- Passion for helping other people to connect to the outdoors
- Comfort with hiking, walking, or other outdoor activity
- Willingness to work with children of all ages
- Ability to be flexible and adapt your program to fit the needs and abilities of the participants
- Internet access
- AMC membership or willingness to become an AMC member. In addition to giving you opportunities to join outdoor trips with others like yourself, your membership also helps protect the forests, mountains and trails of the Northeast.
Membership provides trip leaders with protection under our insurance. Annual membership options vary between $25 - $75.
If interested, please email AmcOutdoorsRx@outdoors.org.
More opportunities with Appalachian Mountain Club
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Appalachian Mountain Club
Location:
10 City Square, Boston, MA 02129, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. We promote the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Appalachian region. We believe that the mountains and rivers have an intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunity, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. We encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that successful conservation depends on this experience.
Description
People
We are nearly 90,000 members in 12 chapters, 20,000 volunteers, and over 450 full time and seasonal staff. Our chapters reach from Maine to Washington D.C.
Outdoor Fun
We offer over 8,000 trips each year, from local chapter activities to major excursions worldwide, for every ability level and outdoor interest - from hiking and climbing to paddling to snowshoeing and skiing.
Great Places to Stay
We serve over 138,000 guests each year at our AMC Lodges, Huts, Full-Service Camps, Cabins, Shelters and Campgrounds - each AMC Destination is a model for environmental education and stewardship.
Opportunities for Learning
We teach people the skills to be safe outdoors and care for the natural world around us, through programs for children, teens and adults, as well as outdoor leadership training.
Caring for Trails
We maintain over 1,500 miles of trails throughout the Northeast, including nearly 350 miles of the Appalachian Trail in five states.
Protecting Wild Places
We advocate for land and riverway conservation, monitor air quality, and work to protect alpine and forest ecosystems through the Northern Forest and Highlands regions.
Engaging the Public
We seek to educate and inform our own members and an additional 1.5 million people annually through AMC Books, our website, our White Mountain visitor centers, and AMC Destinations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Parks and Green SpacesFramingham, MA 01701
DATE POSTED
September 2, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year
- Trips are scheduled at your convenience