Volunteering
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) simply wouldn’t be what it is without its volunteers. More than 500 people give their time and expertise across access and conservation work, national competitions, governance, youth development and much more, helping to strengthen our community and protect the places and activities we all love.
If you are interested in supporting this community and would like to get involved, check out the different roles and ways to get involved below.
BMC Awards
Each year the BMC recognises and honours the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups that have made a significant impact on our sport and community.
Volunteering News
Mynediad Newyddion
This autumn the BMC celebrated 1,000 days of mountain and upland conservation work from our incredible volunteers, during a sphagnum planting moorland restoration event in the Peak District.
Mynediad Newyddion
The BMC Access and Conservation Trust marks their 25th anniversary with a warning that investment in Britain’s mountains must keep up with growing outdoor participation.
Mynediad Newyddion
This January the BMC Access and Conservation Trust started funding a two-year apprenticeship role for the National Trust Cymru path repair team in Eryri (Snowdonia), which is already having an incredible impact on this beautiful mountain landscape.
Mynediad Newyddion
Seventeen BMC volunteers built steps, swept scree and cleared drainage ditches in the Lake District and Isle of Skye on the final two Get Stuck In path repair events this autumn, funded by the BMC Access & Conservation Trust.
Our Volunteer Stories
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Nick sits on the BMC Technical Committee and UIAA Safety Commission. He is one of the incredible volunteers helping to ensure that the safety and performance standards of equipment are up to scratch!
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Steve is a Pembrokeshire area volunteer who has been a Local Access Rep for over 15 years. Fresh from liaising with the military for 2025 briefing dates at Range West, Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire, we caught up with him to find our more about his role.
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Emily sits on the gender subgroup of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is a talented researcher and also runs Beta Magazine, a climbing and outdoors community magazine focused on the female experience but inclusive of all.
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Mike is a Student Rep on the Clubs Committee and more recently has been working with the team as part of the Organisational Development Group.
Get in contact
If you have any questions or want to find out more you can email: volunteering@thebmc.co.uk
Code of Conduct and Policies
We are committed to safer recruitment and some roles may require references and DBS checks, you can read our safer recruitment policy here.
We expect all volunteers to read and agree to our code of conduct.