Over the weekend of 8th-9th October 2022 we will be holding the first Volunteers Gala Weekend to celebrate our volunteers, provide training and networking opportunities and host a Gala Meal on the Saturday evening which will include the presentation of awards to volunteers for 2020-2022.

We’d love you to join us!

This weekend will be at the University of Warwick, near Coventry and is open to any BMC member who volunteers their time in BMC activities, including

• specialist committee members;
• locally elected volunteer roles and local area reps;
• environmental, access and conversation work;
• competitions and talent;
• hill-walking leaders and youth event leaders;
• climbing wall reps;
• event organisers (including festivals).

In addition, we will also accept applications from any BMC member who is considering becoming a volunteer but we will not be able to guarantee places until we know the total number of applicationsfrom volunteers.

The BMC will be covering the attendees cost of the training, meals (including the Gala Meal) and overnight accommodation. In order to allow more members to attend we are requesting that if you are able you cover your own travel you do so, but the BMC will cover your travel if you request it.

If you want to bring a partner with you they are very welcome to attend but there will be a charge for those who aren’t volunteers.

Programme

Saturday 8th Afternoon

We will be offering training to cover:

• Understanding & using social media
• Access Negotiations
• Understanding equity, diversity & inclusion
• Using online systems (Zoom, Teamwork etc.)
• Chairing effective meetings
• Dealing with the media

Saturday 8th Evening

Dinner with a guest speaker and celebrating the winners of our volunteer awards from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

READ MORE: BMC Annual Volunteer Awards

Sunday 9th Morning

On the Sunday there will also be the Specialist Committee Review where BMC Specialist Committee Chairs and associated staff will report on the activities from 2022 and present their forward plans for 2023. This is a great opportunity to see what the BMC does and comment on the plans for the future. 

Even if you aren’t on one of these groups you are still very welcome to join this meeting to find out more about the activities of the BMC.

If you would like to find out more about the content of the day please click here.

BOOK HERE

If you would like to join us please complete the short online form here and submit by noon on Monday 15 August.

Find out more about the work that goes on behind the scenes with the BMC specialist committees:

Behind the scenes: access and conservation

Behind the scenes: clubs

Behind the scenes: equity

Behind the scenes: guidebooks

Behind the scenes: huts

Behind the scenes: international mountaineering

Behind the scenes: land management

Behind the scenes: technical equipment

Behind the scenes: training, youth and walls

Find out more about: BMC specialist committees

The winners of the 2021 BMC Volunteer Awards have now been announced! 

READ: 2021 BMC Volunteer Award winners announced

BMC Volunteer survey

We're keen to understand more about BMC volunteers and have put together a survey for all current volunteers, previous volunteers and those who might want to volunteer in future.

Read more and complete the survey here

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