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Colorado Mountain Club continues to be a leading organization in outdoor education, recreation, and conservation. Since 1912, volunteers have been the lifeblood of the Club, continuing to teach, lead, and offer a helping hand whenever possible. Not only are our volunteers dedicated and passionate, but they are highly skilled and proficient in all things mountaincraft, making the experience as high quality as it is. 

Whether volunteering as a passionate trip leader or a skilled school instructor, your volunteerism makes a difference. We thank you for continuing to build upon our incredible community of outdoor enthusiasts.

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This Leader Resources page is intended to provide our volunteers the support they need to help the organization thrive. It contains "how-to" guides for common website questions, links to forms, and information about policies and procedures - as well as other helpful information for activity and course leaders, committees, and groups. 

AIARE Co-Director (2026-2027) 

We are looking for a qualified and passionate member to co-direct CMC AIARE Program alongside Uwe Sartori and CMC Adult Programs Director.  

The ideal candidate will have:  

• AIARE L1 certified, along with Avy training or a willingness to take these courses (AIARE Instructor preferred) 
• Backcountry Skier with 5+ years of experience 
• Active Winter Trip Leader in avy terrain or certified 
• Able to put in the time in season, including class attendance as Instructor or observer for some of the courses, both AIARE L1 and Avalanche Rescue. 
• Willing to serve 3 seasons with season 3 being a transition year bring up new talent 

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):  

• Program administration (course scheduling, contact with instructors, permit reporting, website updates) 
• Marketing Coordination  
• Collaboration with Groups  
• Annual reporting to Adult Programs Director 
• Communicate and coordinate with AIARE  

Contact: Graham.ottley@cmc.org  and uwesartori@gmail.com 

New and Prospective Member Hike – trip leader support 

New & Prospective Member Hike Leaders Needed! We are seeking additional leaders to help support our New & Prospective Member Hikes this summer. Longtime leader Mike McMahon plans to continue leading these outings and is looking for help scheduling and leading hikes throughout the season. Interested leaders are encouraged to reach out to Mike McMahon for more information. 

Contact: mjmcmahon1@gmail.com and kelsie.turner@cmc.org 

Instructor for Intro to Backcountry Ski and Split Board (2026-2027)

The Intro Backcountry Ski and Split boarding School is designed to provide Intro-level and basic backcountry skiing/split boarding skills for the Colorado backcountry, including trip planning, gear selection, and navigation/location selection.  

The ideal instructor:  

• Has 3+ year's experience in the backcountry 
• WFA and AIARE L1/+ Certified  
• Navigation and trip planning experience 
• Can host two lectures about trip planning and gear selection 
• Can host at least one field day with students  

Contact: graham.ottley@cmc.org

BPX Committee Volunteer 

The Backpacking Section , (BPX), is reaching out to the CMC member community looking for that special member who loves backpacking and volunteering. They are interviewing for a Committee Chair, a Trip Leader Coordinator, and an Events/Social media coordinator. Volunteer hours are on average less than eight hours a month. The BPX Committee meets monthly up to nine times a year. The CMC Backpacking section is now in its 6th season, delivering high-quality programming.  The Committee needs “YOU” to keep it going and growing. Come be part of a great team! 

Contact: Louise Campbell-Blair, Chair, CMC Backpacking Committee at lcampbellblair@hotmail.com

Activity Standards Committee  (Biking, Backpacking, and Urban Walking) 

The activity standards are being developed to give all Groups across the State a shared understanding of our activities, the technical terms related to them, and the leader's expectations we want to uphold. If you are interested in the technicalities behind leading biking, backpacking, and urban walking trips, please join the committee to develop the standards!  

Join the next call on June 29 @ 6pm [RSVP and more info here]