2021 Volunteer Vacations and COVID-19 Update

At American Hiking we have been very eager to get back out on the trail, volunteer, and connect folks with trail projects that are in need of support.  The safety of our volunteers, crew leaders, and project hosts is our highest priority and are planning the following for 2021 in regards to Volunteer Vacations:

• We plan to preview the full schedule of 2021 trips in April, but will be staggering registration opening, only allowing signups for June/July trips initially
• Limit our trip schedule and the number of trips we offer to ensure we can comply with COVID safety guidelines
• We will be implementing the following COVID-19 Guidelines on each trip and asking every volunteer and host to abide by these protocols
• We are not scheduling any volunteer vacations prior to June
• We won't organize any trips in states or locations that have quarantine restrictions or travel bans at the time of the trip start
• Depending on the state of things as we get further into the year, we will assess if we can offer indoor lodging on any trips or if we need to limit our offerings to camping trips or lodging that people can separate into safely
• While we will be opening registration, everyone will need to remain flexible as we confirm trips and proceed with what is safest for volunteers

As an organization that fully understands the mental and physical benefits of being outside, volunteering, and disconnecting for a little while, we can't wait to see you again on the trail.

If you are not able to volunteer or would like to support the volunteer work of American Hiking Society, please consider making a donation through your membership or gift.