Current volunteering opportunities with the BMC
Conservation Volunteer Days
Our BMC local area often run volunteer invasive species clearing days and sphagnum moss planting days all as part of our wider campaign The Climate Project. Our 'Get Stuck In' days are key part of helping repair our paths, and do exactly what they says on the tin.
Get Stuck In Volunteering Opportunities
The Climate Project Events
In association with Moors for the Future Partnership, BMC volunteers will be planting sphagnum moss in the Goyt Valley area of the Peak District, close to Buxton. Sphagnum moss is a key building block of peat and healthy blanket bog keeps the underlying peat banks safe. Sphagnum traps carbon dioxide and due to its water retention properties it also helps reduce flooding and improves water quality. Therefore protection and restoration of blanket bog is an important part of the fight against climate change.
The Climate Project Events
In association with Moors for the Future Partnership, BMC volunteers will be planting sphagnum moss in the Goyt Valley area of the Peak District, close to Buxton. Sphagnum moss is a key building block of peat and healthy blanket bog keeps the underlying peat banks safe. Sphagnum traps carbon dioxide and due to its water retention properties it also helps reduce flooding and improves water quality. Therefore protection and restoration of blanket bog is an important part of the fight against climate change.
Conservation Events
Many BMC members will enjoy using the Lake District for hill walking and climbing. In association with Fix the Fells, the BMC are arranging conservation projects in the Cumbrian mountains. Works may involve path maintenance and building, drainage projects, stepping stones, vegetation clearance or cairn-scattering, led by the local Fix the Fells Rangers. There will be 3 projects in the Lakes in 2025. The third project is being held on Wednesday 13th to Friday 15th August 2025.
Mend Our Mountains events
Many BMC members will enjoy using the Lake District for hill walking and climbing. In association with Fix the Fells, the BMC are arranging conservation projects in the Cumbrian mountains. Works may involve path maintenance and building, drainage projects, stepping stones, vegetation clearance or cairn-scattering, led by the local Fix the Fells Rangers. There will be 3 projects in the Lakes in 2025. The first project is being held on Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th April.
Current volunteer roles
Volunteering at a local level
The BMC divides England and Wales into ten geographical areas: Cymru North Wales; Cymru South Wales; Lakes; London & South East; Midlands; North East; North West; Peak; South West; Yorkshire. BMC Areas provide a focus for local activities and are instrumental in driving national policy. Each BMC Area holds five meetings a year, and each precedes a meeting of the Council, to enable members to make their views known and be communicated to the Council.
Volunteering at national and regional climbing competitions
There are a number of essential roles needed to help run the BMC climbing competitions such as judges, belayers and isolation volunteers. Check out what each role is and find out more about how you can apply.
Volunteering on a specialist committee
The BMC relies on a well-established structure of voluntary committees, supported by staff, to develop and oversee much of the organisation’s technical work for members. We classify our Board committees into two categories 'standard' and 'specialist'. The work of the Specialist Committees covers: Access & Conservation, Safeguarding, Clubs, Equity, Hill Walking, Huts, International Mountaineering, Land Management, Technical Equipment, Training, Youth & Walls
Volunteering on Members Council
The Council is comprised of representatives from the BMC Areas, BMC Specialist Committees, organisations which work closely with the BMC and members of the Board. It acts as a representative body of the members, consulting with and constructively challenging the Board, and holding the Board to account on behalf of the members. The Council meets at least four times a year.
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.