Volunteer Ambassadors needed for Appalachian Trail Conservancy

HARPERS FERRY, WV -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is looking to fill fifteen volunteer positions as Appalachian Trail (A.T.) Community Ambassadors.  These Ambassadors will support the A.T. Community™ program and their designated communities with outreach, education, local projects, events and initiatives in 2013. Applications are being accepted through December 20, 2012.

Launched in 2010, the A.T. Community™ The program assists communities with local initiatives such as sustainable economic development through tourism and outdoor recreation, while preserving and protecting the A.T. experience.

Ambassadors played a key role on the local community level to bolster volunteerism and stewardship of the Trail. They coordinate and support events in their local community, reach out to non-traditional hiking audiences, and/or recruit local citizens to work on maintenance, management and conservation projects on the A.T. 

This year's Ambassadors did everything from providing a series of classes and workshops for local residents, to leading hikes, including an African American History Hike in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, which drew interest from across the region.  

These positions offer volunteers the chance to gain experience in volunteer recruitment and coordination, play a key role in A.T. cooperative management partnerships, and make a difference in their own communities. 

For more information or to apply contact Julie Judkins at 828-254-3708 or email jjudkins@appalachiantrail.org. 

Published December 9, 2012