As a club run by volunteers, we are always happy to help you get involved in lending a hand. Below are some ways you can do so:
Leadership
Join the Activities committee to dip your toes into leadership with the ACC CMS! We meet monthly to organize our trip calendar, brainstorm outings, and to catch up to discuss ideas, problem solve, and just chat about the rad trips we’ve been on! Keep an eye on our Calendar and social media to find out when the next one is!
While some of our club activities are led by ACMG guides, most are led by approved volunteers who have the skills and experience to safely instruct and manage a group. Trip types and leadership requirements are below:
- Trip Coordination If you’d like to plan activities but not lead them, then this is the place for you. Coordinators work out the logistics of the activity, book participants, confirm payments, and communicate with the leader or guide to make sure everything runs without a hitch. This is a great way to get involved with the club and get priority registration for leadership development courses and programs.
- Non-technical (backcountry/more than an hour from definitive care) Non-technical leaders must have first aid training, group-management experience, and be proficient in the activities they would like to lead, like nordic skiing or hiking. A current/valid wilderness first aid certificate is required.
- Technical (backcountry with an additional technical skills). Usually technical leaders must provide a resume of their past objectives and experience in addition to the standard leadership application. Leaders must have the skills and experience appropriate for the kind of trip they want to lead as well as a valid wilderness first aid certificate.
Contact info@acccolumbiamountains.com to register your interest and find out more about becoming a volunteer leader with our section!
Trail Stewardship
The section has partnership agreements with Rec Sites and Trails BC to maintain the Mt. Begbie and Mt. McCrae trails and campsites. Each summer we need volunteers to both manage these projects and perform maintenance work on the trails. Events are announced in our monthly newsletter and on our website calendar. Contact trails@acccolumbiamountains.com to get involved.
Youth Programs
Our youth programs are led by ACMG Guides and Instructors and funded by various grants. This means they are free for participants but we are still able to hire local instructors. That being said, it is always helpful to have additional hands to help with our youth programs, coordinate events, or lead family trips. Reach out to bwilkey@acccolumbiamountains.com to help out.
Communications Committee
We are looking for ongoing support to help tell our story online through website updates, our monthly Mailchimp newsletter, Facebook page posts and events, and Facebook group moderation. If you are interested in providing temporary or ongoing assistance for these roles, please email info@acccolumbiamountains.com or watch the calendar for communications committee meetings (these take place up to 4 times per year).
Youth Programs
We organize and carry out a number of events and programs for youth to explore hiking, climbing, and exploring the backcountry in summer and winter. Contact Ben Wilkey to get involved!
Trip Leadership
Do you have mountain skills and the desire to share them with the community? Learn how to become a leader, whether it is hiking, winter backcountry, summer mountaineering, climbing, or ice climbing
Trail Stewardship
We maintain Mt. Begbie and Mt. McRae Rec sites. Contact Uri or Bill to find out more about trail maintenace days and other ways to get involved!
Communications Committee
This website doesn’t maintain itself! Join our quarterly meetups to contribute to newsletters, blog posts, social media, and more!
Activities Committee
We meet monthly to plan our calendar and help leaders put together fun trips! Join us to learn more about upcoming events, have a say in whats happening, and get involved in trip coordination and leadership!
Administration
Leading trips is fun and all, but a lot of behind the scenes coordination is required to make sure things happen! We need to book huts, email participants and more! If you’re not ready to lead a trip, but want to contribute this is a great way to help out.
Donate!
We get it – People are busy! If you don’t have the time to volunteer, but have the means to contribute, we accept any and all donations.
Summer Climb Nights
The ACC runs weekly climb meetups every summer, and we are looking for leaders and coordinators to help out for Summer 2025. If you are interested, please reach out to hschrama@acccolumbiamountains.com
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