Sign up to be a volunteer
Volunteers are the backbone of the WMCC. Our board, committee members, and other volunteers put in thousands of hours a year to make sure that you can climb at our crags.
If you’re interested in volunteering at a trail day, running an event, or providing a specialized skill, send us an email. We will connect interested volunteers with WMCC members and/or opportunities so you can join in on the fun. We may also reach out to let you know of opportunities with other local climbing organizations.
Additionally, if you have any ideas for an event that you would like to lead for WMCC, please contact us!
Fill out a Volunteer Waiver. Save some time and fill out your waiver in advance!
Volunteer Grants!
Did you know that thousands of companies will pay the organization their employee volunteers for? Check for your company and see if you are eligible for a volunteer grant.
Trail Stewardship Events
We have various stewardship events from April to November. For most trail stewardship events, there is no previous experience or specialized skills necessary. Everyone is encouraged to join! However, since the crags we steward are not urban crags, our trail days are NOT just about picking up trash. Some stewardship days are focused on removing invasive species, or fixing up the parking lot. Usually, we are actually out there BUILDING trails. You can expect to get dirty and move rocks around, use tools like pick mattocks and rock bars, and be maneuvering steep hillsides. Our trail day leaders are skilled in building stone steps and retaining walls, and will likely be guiding volunteers in how to construct something out of stone. Good thing we all like rocks!!
Make sure to sign up in advance for these stewardship days, since there may be cancellations due to weather or other information we want to communicate to volunteers.
See our events page for specific stewardship opportunities.
Internships
The WMCC is seeking a social media/marketing intern. The intern should have some basic experience with social media. The internship is an excellent opportunity for a college student who is looking for experience working for a nonprofit and/or in marketing. Approximately five hours per week, remote, unpaid. Willing to work with your college for candidate to earn credits. Please review full description here.
If you are a student and interested in doing an internship with the WMCC with a focus other than marketing, please reach out to us at wmcc@climbgneiss.org!
Other ways to help WMCC
Consider some of the following:
- Donate/Become a Member – A donation of any amount has a big impact for our small organization. WMCC relies on donations and grants to be able to accomplish the work we do. Some examples of how your donations have an impact is in maintaining the Farley and Hanging Mountain parking lots, paying for the Porta Potties & wag bags, funding trail maintenance, and paying our Operating Executive. Donate today or become a member
- Parking – When you climb at a WMCC crag please make sure you are following all parking directions found on each crag’s page. When coming as a group, please carpool whenever possible to reduce the number of cars at each parking lot. The rules ensure that we are respecting the community around our crags. Not following parking guidelines has the potential to cause access issues. You can also make the suggested $5.00 donation at the Hanging Mountain and Farley parking lots.
- Stewardship – You don’t need to wait for a formal volunteer day to help maintain our crags. If you see trash, pick it up and pack it out. If there are branches over the trail, move them to the side of the trail. Report major concerns through our reporting form.
- Educate – Talk to your friends about best practices and about the WMCC. Make sure your climbing partners all know who we are and what we do. Maybe even encourage them to become a member or come to trail day! You can also share our posts on social media to help us spread our message.