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Volunteer
WTA welcomes anyone who wants to volunteer on trail. Whether you've had years of experience or you're brand new to tools, here you can find how to sign up for work parties and find answers to frequently asked questions.
We look forward to seeing you on trail!
Register for a WTA Work Party
Search our schedule to find a work party in your area. No experience necessary
just bring boots, gloves, and lunch. But if you want more details, check out resources below.
> Sign up for a WTA work party
When you volunteer on trail, you get to enjoy time outside while building community and experiencing the joy of giving back. Check out our video to hear what trail work means to our volunteers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about doing a WTA work party, from
what to expect on volunteer day
, to what you need to bring and what the work will be like.
Best practices: what to wear, carrying tools and working together
Move mindfully: Use your tools like a pro
Meet your trail work tools
What's a
construction project
? How about
annual maintenance?
Glossary of trail work terms
Who You'll Volunteer With
WTA has a wonderful community of crew leaders who give their time and skills who help new (and experienced) volunteers learn about trail work. Read about them, then sign up for a work party to meet them in person!
Meet WTA's crew leaders
We appreciate our volunteers
we couldn't do all our great work without you! We reward you with thanks yous, candy, and at certain milestones:
swag
See what you can earn when you volunteer with us
Assistant Crew Leader Pathway (ACL)
Are you a green hat interested in joining our leadership community?
See what it takes to become an ACL.
Taking Care of Trails Together
Backcountry trips are multi-day work parties where you and your crew work and camp in the wilderness. They're really fun, but take a bit more prep than your average day work party. Luckily, we've got everything you need to do one comfortably, from packing lists to training.
> Learn about WTA's backcountry trips
WTA hosts
family work parties
and welcomes kids 10 and up to join us on trail with their parents.
Volunteering as a group is a fun and rewarding way to give back to trails. Spend the day team-building and learning new skills; you'll walk away with a sense of accomplishment knowing that you helped WTA in our mission to create trails for everyone, forever. No experience needed!
> Register your group for a volunteer day with WTA
Get to know some of the wonderful people who've picked up a tool and lent a hand on trail,
read their accomplishments,
or meet some of the folks who go
above and beyond
for trails.