Category: Volunteering
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Chapter Canoe/Kayaking Chair Description
The Canoe/Kayaking Chairs (consisting of the flatwater paddling chair and the sea kayaking chair) assist the Activities Chair by planning, organizing, and /or locating trip leaders for Chapter canoeing and kayaking trips. The Canoe/Kayaking Chairs shall write or approve of all canoeing and kayaking trip notices being submitted for publication. The Canoe/Kayaking Chairs budget for…
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Chapter Dog Hike Chair Description
The Dog Hike Chair assists the Activities Chair by planning, organizing, and/or locating trip leaders for Chapter dog hikes. The Dog Hike Chair shall write or approve all dog hike notices being submitted for publication. The Dog Hike Chair budgets for and purchases appropriate equipment and maintains and accounts for such equipment owned by the…
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Chapter Public Relations Liason Description
The Chapter Public Relations Liaison assists the Chapter Communication Chair by promoting awareness of chapter activities within the chapter and in the community. This includes taking and/or distributing photographs about chapter activities within the chapter (through the web site and newsletter) as well as to other sources as deemed appropriate. He/she also creates press releases…
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Chapter Young Adult Members Chair Description
The Young Members Chair assists the Program Chair (Chapter Vice-Chair) by planning, organizing, and/or locating trip (event) leaders for Chapter Young Members recreational trips and other Young Members events such as trails and conservation events. The Young Members Chair shall write or approve all Young Member trip (event) notices being submitted for publication. In addition,…
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Chapter Family Outings Chair Description
The Family Outings Chair assists the Program Chair (Chapter Vice-Chair) by planning, organizing, and/or locating trip (event) leaders for Chapter family recreational trips and other family events such as trails and conservation events. The Family Outings Chair shall write or approve all family trip (event) notices being submitted for publication. In addition, the Family Outings…
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Much Needed Repairs Completed on Vin Gormley Trail
Thank you to David, Tony, Ron, Bill, Holly, Rod, Marc, and Doug, for all your hard work and dedicated efforts, planning and carrying out much-needed trail maintenance, on this year’s annual “National Trails Day” project, along Vin Gormley Trail! These volunteers completed much needed repairs on aging board walks, improved treadway drainage issues, and brushed…
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2024 Leadership Training Workshop
October 5, 2024 2024 Leadership Training Workshop At: Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association, 203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI Purpose: Upon completion, participants are qualified to be a leader-in-training alongside an experienced leader or mentor for Hiking/Backpacking, Local Walks and Hikes, biking, skiing, 20s & 30s, Forty Plus, Family Outings, Paddling, Mountaineering, Windsurfing, and Mountains and…
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SUP Committee Helps Out at Newport Paddlefest!
On Aug 17th, the AMC Narragansett Chapter helped organize the first ever Newport Paddlefest, conceived and coordinated by new American Canoe Association (ACA) RI State Director Mark Marosits. In addition to helping plan the event, AMC SUP leaders Mark Allio and George Robillard led a guided SUP excursion from King Park towards Ft. Adams beach…
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Thank You 2024 Trail Inspectors!
Thank you to everyone who came out on April 21st for our annual Trail Inspection. Volunteers learned about trail maintenance, submitted trail reports, cleared blowdowns, did some brushing, inspected bridges, and picked up trash across 8+ trails we help maintain. If you find an issue on the trail, report it through the Trailforks app. Click…
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Map and Compass Course May 9th and 11th
Event: Map and Compass Course (2 Day Event) When: TH May 9th at Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association’s Headquarters from 6-9pm and Sat May 11th at Browning Mill Pond in Arcadia Management Area from 9-3pm. A map and compass make up two of the 10 essentials recommended for safe backcountry travel, but they’ll do little good if…