Volunteer Toolkit

This page provides information for Appalachian Trail (A.T.) managers.  Below are links to A.T. policies and planning guidance, information for boundary volunteers and volunteer management resources. If you have any questions, comments, or need assistance locating an item please email [email protected].

Appalachian Trail Club Leaders

Do you know your responsibilities for managing the A.T.? Do you want advice on recruiting and managing volunteers? Do you know what to do if a volunteer is injured while working on your Trail section? These resources will help.

    Volunteer-Management

Trail Maintainers Library

Resources for the hands-on work of building and maintaining the A.T. footpath and its facilities.

Reference-Materials     The-Register

Policies and Planning

The ATC's policies on a wide variety of issues that affect the Trail can be found below. They are also incorporated into the Local Management Planning Guide to assist the Appalachian Trail Clubs in developing their Trail management plans - The cornerstone of the cooperative management of the Trail.

Trail-Management-Policies     Local-Management-Planning

Training Opportunities

The ATC supports training opportunities and workshops for A.T. volunteers that range from basic Trail maintenance to removing invasive exotic plants to certification courses for users of chain saws and crosscut saws.

     info-for-AT-sawyers

Boundary Program

Resources for monitoring and maintaining the A.T. corridor boundary.

Boundary-Resources