Volunteering is a great way to give back.

There are many ways to get involved with protecting and maintaining the Appalachian Trail. And the benefits are tremendous – you meet and work alongside wonderful people who share a love of the outdoors and a respect for our natural environment. And, whether it is for a just day or for a lifetime, volunteering with our trail club brings a feeling of satisfaction that you are contributing to an important and precious natural resource – the Appalachian Trail.

How do you get started? The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has information about volunteer opportunities up and down the entire trail.

View Volunteer Opportunities

 

 

For volunteer trail opportunities in Georgia, a great place to start is one of GATC’s trail maintenance events. Many volunteers spend one day with our experts learning about trail maintenance and decide they want to become part of our team. Find trail maintenance activities on our Events calendar.

 

Join the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club

Combine your passion for the outdoors, recreation opportunities and stewardship by joining the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club.

Membership in GATC is a great way to give back to the Appalachian Trail and become part of a heritage of conservation that has been going strong for nine decades.

GATC has built an active membership of people from all walks of life and welcomes anyone who shares GATC’s commitment to the Appalachian Trail and is interested in our club’s mission of  preserving it through a variety of activities. Or you may simply want to support GATC’s work to advocate, maintain and improve the A.T. in Georgia.

Whatever your level of interest and your ability to contribute to our mission, GATC invites you to join the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club and become part of our team. 

 

Becoming a GATC Member

There are three types of GATC membership:

Individual Membership for persons 18 years of age or older

Joint Membership for two members of the same household address who are 18 years of age or older

Junior Membership for those 14-17 years of age

To become a GATC member, please complete the

ONLINE MEMBER APPLICATION

If you do not wish to apply online, please complete and mail this Member Application form.

 

The Guide for New Members can be downloaded by clicking here.

 

For additional information or questions, contact the Membership Director (connect to Membership email address) . The GATC Membership Committee does its best to respond to information requests promptly, but please allow for a response time of three -to-five days and plan accordingly for upcoming activities and orientations.

 

GATC offers orientations for interested new members and they are open to anyone who is considering joining or to anyone who would like more information about our club. You can register to attend an orientation at MEMBER ORIENTATION SIGN UP. Orientations are offered both online and in person.