Work for The Appalachian Mountain Club!

What's YOUR office like? AMC caretakers, trail crew members and hut crew walk to work each day through the wilderness. AMC staff paddle to our staff retreat. AMC instructors inspire kids to appreciate the outdoors. We wear our hiking boots to the office, and head out for an evening hike afterwards. We eat, sleep, and breathe the outdoors.

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the nation’s oldest and largest recreation and conservation organization, offers a smorgasbord of projects for volunteers, interns and seasonal workers. Seasonal crews have the opportunity to work in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, Mount Desert Island in Maine, or in the hiking/canoeing hub of the Delaware Water Gap in New Jersey—to name just a few of our exciting outdoor-oriented locations.

Specific job descriptions and details about the application process can be found on the AMC’s website. We also have 150 full time year round staff working in 6 states. You can find all our job opportunities, when we have them, on our website.

Recreation

All AMC locations offer an abundance of outdoor experiences, right outside the door. AMC winter staff enjoy hiking, ice climbing, snowshoeing, and of course, backcountry skiing – often in Tuckerman Ravine until June! Some work locations offer free passes for our staff to nearby alpine and Nordic ski areas. AMC summer staff can hike and bike locally, climb some of the best vertical routes in the East, and enjoy free lodging at other AMC destinations. Depending on the location where you work, there are other staff to travel with to nearby cities.

Room and Board

AMC staff who work in our camps, on trail crew, in our lodges and backcountry huts and campsites are offered housing and meals each day, including during time off. Each staff member pays $45 per week. If you work in a full service facility, you eat what the guests eat. If you work in a backcountry shelter or on trail crew you pick up a food req weekly and cook your own meals when in the field.

Most staff housing is in shared quarters and bathrooms, with staff sharing basic cleaning duties. See each position description at www.outdoors.org/seasonal for specifics.

Benefits

AMC jobs pay differently, depending on the demands of the position and your prior experience, with pay ranges from $280 to $400 per week. Many positions also receive tips from the guests. Days worked and time off varies by position, some staff work 10 days on and then have 4 days off; others work 5 days on and 2 days off per week.

Staff receive discounts on all AMC gear, and have the option to purchase limited medical insurance averaging $15 per week.

Transportation Info

AMC work sites are not all near public transportation. AMC provides a hiker shuttle around the White Mountains from June – October, and staff can ride when space is available. A bus from Boston, MA services the White Mountains daily, with a stop at Pinkham Notch. If you are working at another location, managers can help arrange carpools once you have a job.

How to Apply

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You’ll be asked to rank your top 3 job choices, and after being considered for each in turn, your application will be forwarded to all managers. Applications for summer jobs are reviewed starting in December, with most positions making offers by March. Other season jobs are reviewed continually.

Questions? Email us at: amcemployment@outdoors.org.

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