Open AMC NH Executive Committee – Leadership –  Positions!

AMC NH has nearly 12,000 members, sponsors more than 700 hiking, paddling, skiing, mountaineering excursions, trains and qualifies leaders to safely guide these trips, maintains hundreds of miles of trails in NH, advocates for conservation and much more and has done so since 1921.  All this requires a huge amount of organization and coordination.  Yet we are entirely volunteer run.  We need members with leadership interest and skills to contribute time and know how to maintain this incredible organization.

Currently we need:

·      AMC Chapter Vice Chair

·      AMC Chapter Program Committee Co-chair

·      AMC Conservation Committee Co-chair

See below for  to learn more about the roles and expectations.  If interested in potentially serving, please email or

AMC Chapter Vice Chair

The Chapter Vice Chair supports the Chapter Chair in leading the Chapter Executive Committee (ExComm) and participates in AMC Board of Directors Chapters Committee meetings (non-voting). The Chapter Vice Chair position has a term of one year for 1-3 consecutive years depending on the chapter bylaws. This position is elected annually, with the expectation that they will step up as Chapter Chair upon the completion of the Chair’s term. This position works in close collaboration with the Chapter Chair and serves as a liaison between the Chapter and the larger organization of AMC—with the Chair, they represent the organization at the local level and are an essential link between the Staff, the Board, and the local Chapter members and volunteers.

AMC’s 12 chapters, run by volunteer Executive Committees, support the organization’s mission on the ground by leading trips, offering outdoor skills and leadership training courses, and creating opportunities for conservation action and stewardship at the local level. These dedicated volunteers help activate their communities, often launching people on a path toward greater engagement with AMC’s mission of protecting and enjoying the outdoors.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Chair to set the agenda for ExComm meetings—in the event of the absence or disability of the Chair, the Vice Chair will preside at ExComm meetings. These meetings occur the first Thursday of every month.
• Work with the Nominating Chair to seek and develop individuals for leadership roles within the Chapter. Assist ExComm members with the volunteer recruitment process.
• Advise the Program Chair on the organization of the Annual Meeting and assist with event coordination where needed. Work with the Nominating Chair on preparation of the Nomination Slate (to be distributed to Chapter members by the deadline specified in the bylaws). Help the Chair prepare the business portion of the meeting. Work with the Communications Chair to ensure that all notifications are distributed in a timely manner.
• With the Chair, or in the absence of the chair, represent the Chapter at Chapters Committee meetings—these take place at events that include Annual Summit (January), Chapters Retreat (May/June) and the Fall Gathering (October). If unable to attend, delegate this role to an ExComm member
• The Vice Chair assumes other responsibilities as may be delegated by the Chair. The Vice Chair serves as Chair in the absence or disability of the Chair. Should the position of the Chair be vacated prior to the end of their term, the Vice Chair shall succeed to that office in accordance with processes defined by chapter bylaws.
• Maintain regular communications with the AMC Volunteer Relations Department and the Regional Director who represents the Chapter’s region on the Board of Directors.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• The Chapter Vice Chair must be a member of the AMC.
• Be organized, a good communicator, and willing to work with a diverse group of individuals.

Respond to email and voice communications.

• Be a team player, which includes a willingness to delegate
• Detail and big picture mindset
• Have access to a computer
• Time commitment: ~3-5 hours per week
• Be an enthusiastic promoter of the Chapter and the AMC!

Resources, Training, & Benefits:

• The Chapter Vice Chair is supported by the Volunteer Relations Department, Regional Directors, the Chapter Chair, members of the Chapters Committee, and members of the Chapter ExComm.
• A Volunteer Orientation geared toward Chapter and Committee Chairs is offered on Sunday at Annual Summit—attendance is highly encouraged for new Chapter Chairs and Vice Chairs.
• Online trainings and resources are also available on outdoors.org and on SharePoint—AMC’s intranet. Volunteer Relations manages these resources for volunteers.
• A monthly Volunteer Newsletter provides important updates and reminders to AMC volunteers—this includes upcoming events, guidelines, policy reminders, etc.
• Travel and lodging to Chapters Committee meetings is covered by the Chapter if desired.
• Points of Contact:
  • Volunteer Relations Staff –
  • Regional Director
  • Chapters Committee members

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AMC Chapter Program Committee Co-chair

The Programs Committee plans and executes fun and informative events for the NH Chapter of the AMC by finding and booking interesting speakers and organizations.  Typical events include Zoom and live speaker presentations as well as the in-person Annual Meeting.  The Programs Committee also works with other Chapter officers and committees, such as Excursions and Paddling, to jointly plan events.

Committee members will help create events by finding and booking speakers that will appeal to AMC members.  Previous speakers have included conservationists, hikers, authors, scientists, the Mt. Washington Observatory, and Game Wardens – there are so many possibilities!  In addition, members will assist in planning and executing the Annual Meeting each year and may be asked to attend a monthly Executive Committee meeting if the Chairs are unable to attend.

Time commitment:  2-3 hours per month plus extra time leading up to the Annual Meeting in October.  Most of this time would be spent booking potential speakers, then scheduling and advertising the events through AMC channels.

Members in this committee get to meet incredibly interesting people across a broad range of nature related interests and organizations!

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AMC Conservation Committee Co-chair

We are looking for the next chair for the Conservation Committee! AMC’s members have a passion for conservation. They hunger for opportunities to learn about, pitch in, and make their voices heard on land protection, advocacy for funding public parks and trails, climate change, and more. Someone with good communication skills and a passion for conservation can work with AMC’s professional Policy and Research staff to focus local activities and programs on learning and action in support of AMC’s core conservation goals.

Conservation Chapter Chairs work closely with AMC’s Conservation Policy and Research Staff to educate and engage members and nonmembers in conservation action and stewardship activities. In addition, they report on opportunities for AMC to engage in local conservation actions such as providing comments for proposed legislation, writing letters relating to local issues, and responding to inquiries and requests from members and partners.

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