VTOP-Volunteer Trailhead Outreach Program
Now Recruiting
The Forest Society is proud to continue meaningful visitor outreach efforts at Mt Major by piloting a new volunteer program in the spring of 2022. The Volunteer Trailhead Outreach Program (VTOP) is modeled after the highly successful Trailhead Stewards Program in the White Mountain National Forest and the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Trailhead Stewardship Program. We are seeking a dozen volunteers to engage and share information with visitors at the Mt Major trailhead parking area under our new pavilion. Online/hybrid training sessions will be held over the winter with on-the-job training and volunteer shifts to begin in late April. Volunteers will receive training in visitor engagement, Leave-No-Trace etiquette, and share the message of HikeSafe & Recreate Responsibly.
Skills/Qualifications: Enjoy working with public, including children, families, and dog-owners; interest/skills in environmental education a plus; willingness to learn new information and stick to organizational messaging
Location: Mt Major Trailhead (Rt11, Alton Bay, NH)
Training required: Volunteers will receive training in visitor engagement, Leave-No-Trace etiquette, and share the message of HikeSafe & Recreate Responsibly both in online sessions as well as on-the-job. Led/supervised by the Stewardship Projects Manager
Commitment/Hours: A full season, April - November.
Days/hours vary depending on volunteer availability - you pick your own schedule based on open shifts. Volunteer shifts are scheduled in 2 hours increments. VTOP shifts can occur any day of the week, but priority shifts occur on high-visitor-use days e.g. weekends, holidays, school vacation weeks, and foliage season as well as mid-week to coincide with other Mt Major programming.
Contact Laurel Swope-Brush if interested in this opportunity - or to join the VTOP community follow this link
For more details and info - click here to view the recording of the public info session held January 13th, 2020