Hill Walking Rep
What does a BMC Hill Walking Rep do?
A BMC local area hill walking rep is a locally knowledgeable walker able to help resolve access issues and look after the hill walking in your area. The role contributes to keeping walking accessible for the whole community and supports the conservation of the local walking area and promotes/leads hill walking events.
Key tasks and responsibilities of the role
- Report rights of way and other issues to the relevant authority and the BMC
- Promote walking activities for members to get involved with
- Support BMC organised walking events/activities
- You may also want to help organise: local social walks and/or conservation days
More information about the role
- Knowledge of walking in the area covered
- Email and/or phone availability and willingness to be contacted
- Good communication skills
- Resident in or near the area covered
- Understand and follow relevant BMC policies and guidance
- Awareness of local issues and views in connection with hill walking
- Understanding of access law and rights of way
At home and in your local walking areas.
No minimum time commitment varies from 1 – 16 hours a month (This role could be shared or split: ie: hill walking access rep, walk leader(s), conservation volunteering)
- BMC Hill walking coordinator support
- BMC event coordinator support if organising local walks
- BMC logoed kit
- Training
- Feel good about giving something back.
- Opportunity to resolve access issues and other concerns to walkers
- Learning from other volunteers
- Development of skills and knowledge
If you are interested in finding out more about this role or would like to get involved, please contact the BMC Hill walking coordinator (2 days a week): Josh Harris Josh@thebmc.co.uk