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There are lots of ways to get involved with the BMC and help to shape the future of climbing, hill walking and mountaineering, including a range of vital volunteer roles at local area level.
BMC VOLUNTEERS Area Chair
This important role is at the heart of any BMC Area, and requires working closely with other volunteers in the Area and liaising with BMC staff. The Chair must be able to represent members’ views in a fair and balanced manner at local, regional, and national level, be an advocate for the BMC and ensure that Area Meetings run smoothly.
Area Secretary
The second in command, Area Secretaries work with the Chair and the BMC Office to arrange, promote and manage Area Meetings. The role includes producing agendas, recording meeting minutes, and helping to ensure that meeting action points are followed up.
National Council Representative Each BMC Area can appoint two people to serve on the National Council, which represents the interests of the members to the BMC’s Board of Directors, and provides an intermediary forum between the Board and the members.
Access Representative Voluntary Access Reps play a vital role in the BMC’s work, liaising with landowners, conservation bodies, national park authorities and others to maintain and improve access for climbers and walkers.
Access & Conservation Volunteers Local activists support crag and hill clean-ups, run Area climbing and walking festivals, manage BMC-owned crags, and are involved in climbing guidebook preparation.
Area Youth Co-ordinator AYCs support the BMC’s work with young people by organising and supporting local BMC events, such as the regional rounds of the BMC Youth Climbing Series. They also consult with the BMC office on child protection issues.
Climbing Walls Representative The main role of the Climbing Walls Rep is to liaise with climbing walls and wall users and refer any relevant issues to the Area.
Competition Volunteers Volunteers help run the BMC’s calendar of regional, national and international climbing competitions. Judges, belayers, chaperones, and those on registration and refreshments are essential positions for successful events.
Clubs Representative
Each Area can appoint a Clubs Rep to both provide support to local clubs and to be a voice for issues faced by the local clubs. These views are then represented to the BMC Clubs Committee, and passed onto the National Council and the Board.
Hill Walking Representative Hill Walking Reps work to widen the scope of issues covered at Area Meetings and increase the appeal of meetings to hill walkers. They act as a focus for hill walking members in the Area, suggest ways the Area can develop its hill walking work, and assist in addressing hill walking-related access issues.
BMC Specialist Committees Much of the BMC’s work is overseen by specialist committees. These are made up of volunteers with the relevant skills and experience to advise and guide the work areas.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors leads the BMC. It’s made up of both of directors who are elected by the BMC membership at the AGM, and others who are appointed.
Interested in becoming a BMC Local Area volunteer?
Ask about volunteering opportunities at your Area Meeting or email
tony@thebmc.co.uk
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