Volunteer with Youth Programs

Thinking about getting involved in Youth Programs? Fantastic! The Mountaineers run a variety of programs designed to foster a love of the outdoors. We are always looking for volunteers who are excited about sharing their skills and being mentors. Find out about types of programs, volunteer requirements, and current opportunities!

 

Programs where we need your help

Partner Programs 

The Mountaineers offers a variety of custom partner programs, called Mountain Workshops, for  youth serving organizations. Mountain Workshops are single or multi-day experiences designed in collaboration with partner organizations to meet the educational goals of their group. Programs happen mid-week, on weekends, and in the evenings, and need volunteers to help belay, teach basic first aid, navigation, outdoor cooking, and much more. It's easy, fun, low-commitment, and very rewarding. 

 Summer Camp

Mountaineers summer campers ages 6–12 spend their days climbing, swimming, learning outdoor curriculum, completing stewardship projects, and exploring the great PNW. Volunteers are invited to belay campers every Friday morning from 9:30am–12:00pm. It's a fun, easy way to connect with campers and give back to The Mountaineers community.

  year-round Youth Clubs

Join youth ages 6–13 outside all year long in the full array of outdoor activities offered by The Mountaineers. Get involved by helping belay at a skills workshop, or teach backpacking basics, navigation, or how to cook a favorite camping meal at a monthly meeting for our families.   

Hoping to help out with our Teen Club? Head on over to the Seattle Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) page to learn more. 

Ready to jump in? Click on an activity, choose register an instructor on the right side, and sign up for the activity. If you have any questions contact the event lead listed.

 

Upcoming Activities:

Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Backpack

Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Backpack - Thunder Creek

Youth Youth activity
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 29, 2024 - Sun, Jun 30, 2024
Prerequisites
0 participants
Seattle Branch
Trenton Bick
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 2
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Mon, Jul 1, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Iron Goat Trail

Stevens Lodge Day - Iron Goat Trail

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 2
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, Jul 2, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 2
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
TAC MAC Skills Night

TAC MAC Skills Night - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
MAC Meeting and Skills Practice
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
7 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 2
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Junior MAC Meeting

Seattle Junior MAC Meeting - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Youth Youth activity: Junior MAC
Jr. MAC meet once a month at the Seattle Program Center from 6-8pm
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Prerequisites
28 participants 13 chaperones
Registration closes Jul 2
Seattle Branch
Alvaro Juarez
Qualified Youth Leader
TAC MAC Climbing/Camping Trip - Klipchuck Campground

TAC MAC Climbing/Camping Trip - Klipchuck Campground

Youth Field trip: Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
Big summer trip! Cragging in Mazama, alpine climbs at WA Pass, multi-pitches on Goat Wall,
Sun, Jul 7, 2024 - Sun, Jul 14, 2024
No Prerequisites
9 participants 5 instructors 3 chaperones
Registration closes Jul 5
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle MAC Summer Trip!

Seattle MAC Summer Trip! - Squamish

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
Each year, MAC goes on a 10-day long car camping, rock/alpine/glacier climbing, hiking, backpacking, and
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Mon, Jul 8, 2024 - Thu, Jul 18, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors 0 chaperones
Registration closed Jun 25
Seattle Branch
Alvaro Juarez
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 3
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Mon, Jul 8, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 6
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - South Fork Skykomish River: Beckler River to Baring

Stevens Lodge Day - South Fork Skykomish River: Beckler River to Baring

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 3
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Tue, Jul 9, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 8
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle MAC Backpacking Trip - Panorama Ridge

Seattle MAC Backpacking Trip - Panorama Ridge

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
Alpine backpack in Garibaldi Provincial Park with expansive views of volcanic peaks and Garibaldi Lake.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Wed, Jul 10, 2024 - Fri, Jul 12, 2024
No Prerequisites
2 participants 0 instructors 0 chaperones
Registration opens Jul 9; Instructor registration open now
Seattle Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Iron Goat Trail

Stevens Lodge Day - Iron Goat Trail

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 3
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Jul 10, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 9
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle MAC Alpine Climb

Seattle MAC Alpine Climb - Phyllis' Engine

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
An Alpine Climb lead by volunteers and/or staff for MAC! This trip has prerequisites. See
Difficulty: 5.8
Thu, Jul 11, 2024 - Fri, Jul 12, 2024
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jul 9
Seattle Branch
Alvaro Juarez
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Lake Wenatchee South Park Area

Stevens Lodge Day - Lake Wenatchee South Park Area

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 3
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Difficulty: G-XC 1 Beginner Groomed
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 10
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 3
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 11
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Hike - Hidden Lake Lookout

Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Hike - Hidden Lake Lookout

Youth Youth activity
Gorgeous and challenging hike to a lookout.
Difficulty: Strenuous, Strenuous 3, Technical 3
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jul 12
Seattle Branch
Dragana Lassiter
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Pathfinders Climb Night

Seattle Pathfinders Climb Night - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Youth Youth activity: Pathfinders
Youth Programs open the climbing wall to students and families.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Prerequisites
9 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jul 12
Seattle Branch
Trenton Bick
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle MAC Backpacking Trip

Seattle MAC Backpacking Trip - Panorama Ridge

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
Three-day, two-night backpacking trip through beautiful Garibaldi Provincial Park, with optional side trips (weather permitting)
Difficulty: Strenuous 4, Technical 2
Sun, Jul 14, 2024 - Tue, Jul 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 instructors 1 chaperone
Registration opens Jul 13; Instructor registration open now
Seattle Branch
Matt Swenson
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 4
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 13
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - South Fork Skykomish River: Beckler River to Baring

Stevens Lodge Day - South Fork Skykomish River: Beckler River to Baring

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 4
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 15
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Iron Goat Trail

Stevens Lodge Day - Iron Goat Trail

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 4
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 16
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Lake Wenatchee South Park Area

Stevens Lodge Day - Lake Wenatchee South Park Area

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 4
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Difficulty: G-XC 1 Beginner Groomed
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 17
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
TAC MAC Alpine Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

TAC MAC Alpine Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

Youth Field trip: Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
Alpine climb for Tacoma MAC Students. Georgia's leadership climb
Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
Thu, Jul 18, 2024 - Fri, Jul 19, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jul 16
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Pathfinders Summer Trip!

Seattle Pathfinders Summer Trip! - Squamish

Youth Youth activity: Pathfinders
Join the Pathfinders (and Nomads) on a 4 day trip to Squamish!
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Prerequisites
0 participants 2 instructors 3 chaperones
Registration closes Jul 18
Seattle Branch
Trenton Bick
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Nomads Summer Trip!

Seattle Nomads Summer Trip! - Squamish

Youth Youth activity: Nomads
Join the Nomads (and Pathfinders) on a 4 day trip to Squamish!
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Prerequisites
3 participants 0 instructors 10 chaperones
Registration closes Jul 18
Seattle Branch
Trenton Bick
Qualified Youth Leader
Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Stevens Lodge Day - Stevens Lodge

Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp - Stevens Lodge Week 4
Spend the day at Stevens Lodge during the camp week.
Fri, Jul 19, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Jul 18
Seattle Branch
Leslie Gobel
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle MAC Conditioning Hike - Kendall Katwalk

Seattle MAC Conditioning Hike - Kendall Katwalk

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
If the name Kendall Katwalk conjures up an image of a narrow pathway blasted out
Difficulty: Strenuous
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Prerequisites
3 participants on waitlist 0 instructors 1 chaperone
Registration closed Jun 8
Seattle Branch
Stephanie Gilbert
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Explorers Summer Trip!

Seattle Explorers Summer Trip! - Squamish

Youth Youth activity: Explorers
Join the Explorers (and Jr. MACers) on a 5 day trip to Squamish!
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Mon, Jul 22, 2024 - Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Prerequisites
1 participant 0 instructors 0 chaperones
Registration closes Jul 20
Seattle Branch
Trenton Bick
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Junior MAC Summer Trip!

Seattle Junior MAC Summer Trip! - Squamish

Youth Youth activity: Junior MAC
Join the Jr. MACers (and Explorers) on a 5 day trip to Squamish!
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Mon, Jul 22, 2024 - Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Prerequisites
7 participants 1 instructor 4 chaperones
Registration closes Jul 20
Seattle Branch
Zach Jaffe
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle MAC - Ladies Only Climbing Trip

Seattle MAC - Ladies Only Climbing Trip - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
This is an alpine glacier climb for MAC students that self-identify as women, trans, or
Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 - Fri, Jul 26, 2024
No Prerequisites
7 participants 1 instructor
Registration closed Jun 22
Seattle Branch
Cait Quirk
Qualified Youth Leader