Volunteer Vacations
Learning through Alternative Breaks
By: Meghan Foley, American Hiking Society Intern When I was researching American Hiking Society during my internship application process, I was excited to learn about their alternative break program and…
Read MoreComing Back to Pay it Forward
By: Mark Ray Fifteen years ago, the movie Pay It Forward popularized the idea that the best way to repay a favor is to do a favor for someone else—to…
Read MoreAlternative Spring Break = Service with a Smile
[column size=”1-3″ last=”0″]When deciding how to spend college spring break, many students take the traditional path and head to the beach or relax at home. Others take the less traveled…
Read MoreIntroducing our Trail Stewardship Leaders
The success of the Volunteer Vacations program depends on hard working and dedicated volunteers. We are proud to introduce you to the dedicated cadre of volunteers that provide on-the-ground leadership…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Offers Budget Friendly Volun-tours
SILVER SPRING, MD – American Hiking Society has just released their 2015 Volunteer Vacations schedule, celebrating nearly forty years of volunteer trail stewardship in America, offering 60 trail-building vacations to iconic…
Read More2014 Volunteer Vacations
In 2014, the successes of our stewardship programs were numerous and extend far beyond the number of trail miles our crews worked to maintain. In 2014, our volunteers worked on 57…
Read MoreStudent Stewards Make a Difference
There are many ways that a college student could spend their spring break; suntanning at the beach, hanging out with friends, and relaxing at home are easy ways to unwind after months of…
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