Community Trail Coalition – Pelham Pathways

What This Role Really Is

This person is the organizer behind the scenes who helps our guided hikes run smoothly. You don’t need to be a nature expert — we already have wonderful hike guides for that.

The most important skills are:
✔️ Planning
✔️ Communicating
✔️ Following up

If you like keeping things organized and helping volunteers feel supported, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

🗓 Help Create the Hike Schedule

• Work with our volunteer hike guides to choose dates, trails, and themes for the year
• Put the hikes on a simple master schedule (we already have a model to follow)
• Share the schedule with Pelham Pathways so it can be promoted

👋 Stay in Touch with Hike Guides

• Check in before each hike:
  “Are you all set? Need anything?”
• Make sure guides know:
  • Where to meet
  • Time of hike
  • Any special theme or supplies

You are the friendly point person, not the teacher.

🎒 Basic Hike Prep

• Make sure simple supplies are available when needed (water, snacks, sign-in sheet, etc.)
• Coordinate any fun extras for themed hikes (restaurant tie-ins, holiday themes, etc.)

📝 After the Hike

• Touch base with the guide:
  “How did it go?”
• Note attendance and volunteer hours
• Pass along any feedback so we keep improving

📣 Help Spread the Word (Light Duty)

• Share hike details with the Pelham Pathways team for marketing
• Occasionally help with short blurbs about upcoming hikes

What You DON’T Have to Do

❌ You don’t have to lead hikes (unless you want to)
❌ You don’t have to be a conservation expert
❌ You don’t have to teach
❌ You don’t have to manage money

What Makes Someone Great in This Role

• Enjoys working with people
• Good at keeping a calendar
• Follows through
• Friendly and encouraging with volunteers
• Loves seeing people out enjoying nature

Why This Role Matters:  Our guided hikes are one of the main ways residents experience Pelham’s trails — from spring walks to fall adventures and themed outings. The Coordinator helps make sure these events stay organized, welcoming, and fun for everyone.

Time Commitment: A few hours per month, with a bit more at the start of the season when the schedule is set.

Best Part: You help people connect with nature and community — without having to be the one out front leading the hike.