Becoming an Activity Leader for the AMC Boston Chapter Mountaineering Committee (BCMC) opens the door to a wide range of experiences and community engagement. The great news is that you don’t have to be an expert climber or mountain guide to lead an activity! Many of our Activity Leaders begin their journey by running smaller, simpler activities before moving into larger, more complex activities.

Read on for information about the process for becoming an approved Activity Leader!

Activity Leader Development/Approval Process

  1. Confirm your age is 18+

  2. Confirm your AMC membership is active (Join | Renew)

  3. Review the AMC BCMC Volunteer Orientation Presentation (slides | audio | video).

  4. Review the AMC Code of Conduct

  5. Review the AMC DEI Resource Guide

  6. Review the AMC Outdoor Leader Handbook

  7. Email volunteers@amcbostonclimbers.com requesting to be added to the Volunteer Community group as a Leader in Training.

  8. Confirm your access to the AMC Activity Database and review the AMC Activity Database User Guide.

  9. Connect with two or more current BCMC Activity Leaders via the Volunteer Community group and organize two or more activities, of the particular type(s) you are interested (eg, Social Gathering, Gym Session, Crag Day, Adventure Weekend).

  10. After you’ve organized two or more activities of a particular type, email volunteers@amcbostonclimbers.com requesting to be considered as an Activity Leader for the indicated activity type(s). Include the names of two current Activity Leaders willing to serve as your references, for each activity type.

  11. Attend the next BCMC Monthly Meeting to learn if you have been approved for your indicated activity type(s), or if additional action is required.