Trail Stewards lead essential maintenance tasks that do not involve power tools. They are responsible for ensuring their assigned trail is hiked or biked weekly throughout the season to help maintain world-class mountain biking trails. If you love a trail and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Respond to issues in your cluster and assist as able, those that don’t involve power tools.

• Ensure your trail segment is monitored weekly.

  • Ride or hike your trail segment.

  • Give and receive help with the Steward team to monitor all trails weekly.

• Minor trail maintenance: handsaw brush cutting, remove deadfall, drainage cleaning.

• Report larger issues to the Trail Director.

• Mentor new Trail Stewards.

• Report volunteer time and activities for organizational reporting, to support grant information and community updates.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to operate a hand saw.

• Must be at least 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent/guardian.

• Must be mentored on Trail Steward responsibilities.

Time Commitment:

• About one hour per week to monitor Slack and coordinate maintenance.

• Be available to ride and work your segment as your schedule allows.

Benefits:

• Be a part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, diverse community of biking enthusiasts.

• Get information and opportunities on CAMBA events.

• Training exclusive to CAMBA volunteers on proper trail maintenance, CPR, power tools, and rehab strategies.

• A Free CAMBA trailwork shirt and other goodies throughout the season.

Work Location:

• Pre-agreed upon trail segment of the CAMBA Trails and other segments as available.

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Responsibilities

• Clear complex trail issues that can involve power tools

• Maintain signs and maps

• Chainsaw work

• Mowing and cutting brush

• Trail clearing after storms

• Other power tasks as needed

Winter Groomers keep the winter fat bike trails we all love in the best possible groomed shape.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current member of CAMBA.

• Must be available to groom trails 1 time per week.

• Must be able to operate a snowmobile in challenging terrain - training available.

• Must have health insurance.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities:

• Groom assigned trails as needed, mostly after sunset.

• Clear brush/trees from trails.

• Prep and clean grooming equipment prior and after grooming.

• Inspect equipment, report larger problems to CAMBA.

• Report volunteer time and activities for organizational reporting, to support grant information and community updates.

• Coordinate with the Winter Grooming Manager.

• Work location is a pre-agreed upon trail.

Time Commitment:

• Flexible evening hours - when it works in your schedule

• Approximately 2.5-3 hours weekly

Benefits:

• Be a part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, diverse community of biking enthusiasts.

• Get information and opportunities on CAMBA events.

• Training exclusive to CAMBA volunteers on proper trail maintenance, CPR, power tools, and rehab strategies.

• Learn Grooming Techniques - why we do it the way we do.

• Handsaw safety and proper cutting and pruning techniques.

• Basic First Aid kit and First Aid Training (facilitated by CAMBA).

• Chainsaw training (facilitated by CAMBA).

• A Free CAMBA trailwork shirt and other goodies throughout the season.

Equipment provided:

• All the trail maps you could ever need.

• A folding saw that you can carry in your pack.

• Use of CAMBA hand tools and power tools (when properly certified).

Work Location:  

• CAMBA Winter Trails.