A.T. Vista: Hikes Committee Member
ORGANIZATION: APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
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Help cooridinate hikes for the 2022 A.T. Vista which is taking place at SUNY New Paltz on August 5-6, 2022. A.T. Vista is a biennial gathering for people interested in enjoying and learning about the Appalachian Trail and all things outdoors!
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General Description:
Share your knowledge of hiking trails in the metro area by joining others to determine the hikes offered. Working with others on the committee, you will set a schedule, find hike leaders, and write hike descriptions. These descriptions will be used in the Trail Conference’s Trail Walker and ATC’s AT Journeys, and posted on the A.T. Vista website. At the conference, you will help at the Hikes Desk and the Hikes Departure Area. A report is available to see how the Hikes program operated at the 2007 conference.
Objective:
Assist Hikes Committee Chair with defining the hiking program. At least one of the members should be a digital mapping expert.
Skills:
- Knowledge of places to hike in the metro NY-NJ area
- Proven track record of organizing hikes
- Highly needed, at least one of members, digital mapping expert
Specific Tasks:
Planning the Conference
- Read report from the 2007 conference
- Help decide what hikes will be offered (look at what was done at Ramapo '07)
- Decide if maps will be provided
- Use scheduling conventions from previous conferences
- Work with Hikes Chair to assemble budget
- Find hike leaders and interact with them ahead of conference
- Assemble packets for leaders (list of participants, driving directions, first aid kits)
- Track your own volunteer hours
While running the Conference
- Be a member of the Hikes Committee
- Track your own volunteer hours
At the Conference
- Be part of the hike departure area
- Help at the Hikes Desk about do-it-yourself hikes
Benefits:
- Meet and work alongside people who share your passion for the outdoors
- Work with knowledgeable hikers from outside your region
- Learn how to enter content on the AT Vista website
- Be able to say you worked on a multi-day conference
Coordinates with:
- Hikes Committee Chair
Time Line:
Fall and winter of year before conference - determine what hikes to offer
Write brief hike descriptions
Assemble packets for hike leaders including first aid kits
Summer of year before conference - Finalize schedule
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About APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
Location:
PO BOX 807, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425, US
Mission Statement
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Description
Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is a project built on civic engagement. It exists because people like you step up and help out in a variety of ways, outdoors or inside. Activities can be physical (such as Trail work or boundary maintenance), creative (like contributing photography or writing), or organizational (like planning or leading activities).
Volunteers gain new skills through their work. Whether you volunteer because you enjoy time in nature, want to forge new friendships, or appreciate having a deeper connection to a place you hold in high regard, we are glad you are here.
There are a variety of ways to contribute your talents and your time.
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1 Hawk Dr.New Paltz, NY 12561
DATE POSTED
January 4, 2022
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