Volunteer Vacations 2012
WTA is fielding 27 adult Volunteer Vacations in 2012 - week-long opportunities to connect you with a much-needed trail maintenance project located in a beautiful area. Sign up today!
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Looking for a rewarding, challenging and fun vacation? Volunteer Vacations are week-long work parties that connect hikers with much-needed trail maintenance projects in beautiful locations throughout Washington.
On a Volunteer Vacation, WTA provides you with a week of fine cooking, fun folks and a meaningful project - led by one of our skilled crew leaders. You'll get do some important trail work during the day - from repairing tread and improving drainage to building turnpike, puncheon and bridges, or even logging-out fallen trees with a crosscut saw. In camp, you will share chores with fellow volunteers, like cooking, washing dishes and pumping water. But even after all of that there will be plenty of time left over to sleep, eat and relax – and to enjoy your surroundings.
The Details
Please read more about the format of our trips, including the menu and procedures for submitting application and payment, in our Volunteer Vacation FAQ. In 2012, trip fees for WTA members will be $195 for the first trip and $145 for each additional trip during the season. Non-members will pay an additional $40 for their first trip. There will be a $30 cancellation fee for cancellations more than 30 days prior, and no refund for cancellations less than 30 days prior to the trip. Due to the popularity of our trips, please submit your payment and application within two weeks of joining a trip. If a trip is full and you would like to be added to a waitlist, please call us at 206.625.1367 or e-mail trail_teams@wta.org. We are usually able to place people on the waitlist.
WTA's Volunteer Vacations Song!
Written and performed by Elizabeth Hummel and Brian Castillo
Hike Difficulty Rating System
Our ratings are based on the elevation gain/loss from the trail head to the basecamp. This does not indicate the difficulty of the actual project. If you are unsure after reading the trip descriptions and looking at the scaled hike profiles, call the office and we'll help get you set up with the trip that makes the most sense for you. Two unique ratings include hybrid (often includes a short hike to the campsite, but not a "backpack") and deluxe (staying in accommodations that include a hot shower).
2012 Volunteer Vacation Schedule
- Jan 27 - Feb 5: Preview the 2012 schedule.
- Mon, Feb 6: Registration opens at 10am.
- NOTE: Trips will show as "Full" until sign-ups open on Feb 6.
- You must be 18 years old or older to join. For high school students, we offer Youth Volunteer Vacations.
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