Volunteering

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) simply wouldn’t be what it is without its volunteers. More than 500 people give their time and expertise across access and conservation work, national competitions, governance, youth development and much more, helping to strengthen our community and protect the places and activities we all love.

If you are interested in supporting this community and would like to get involved, check out the different roles and ways to get involved below.

Current Volunteering Opportunies
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BMC Awards

Each year the BMC recognises and honours the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups that have made a significant impact on our sport and community.

Volunteering News

Volunteering

Get voting in the BMC Inspiring Adventure Award

Six inspirational adventurers from across Britain have been nominated and we're inviting all outdoor-lovers to cast their votes to crown the first ever winner of the British Mountaineering Council's inspiring Adventure Award.

30 Jul
5 min read

Access News

Outdoor Instagrammers volunteer for the BMC in Eryri (Snowdonia)

Anima from Adventures with Amina and Beck from Beck Goes Solo joined 13 other volunteers to build and maintain 600m of footpath south of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) this June.

08 Jun
2 min read

Access News

Wildfire Walk raises over £11,000 to protect the Peak District!

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust sponsored Wildfire Walk fundraisers raised an incredible £11,146 to protect and restore the Sheffield Moors area from wildfire.

02 Jun
2 min read

Volunteering News

Celebrating BMC volunteers in Volunteers' Week

This 1-7 June is Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a colossal THANK YOU to all of our incredible BMC volunteers for making the organisation run smoothly and effectively - your impact cannot be underestimated!

01 Jun
2 min read

Our Volunteer Stories

Volunteering

Volunteer Story: Nicholas Galpin

Nick sits on the BMC Technical Committee and UIAA Safety Commission. He is one of the incredible volunteers helping to ensure that the safety and performance standards of equipment are up to scratch!

04 Jul
2 min read

Volunteering

Volunteer Story: BMC Access Rep Steve Quinton

Steve is a Pembrokeshire area volunteer who has been a Local Access Rep for over 15 years. Fresh from liaising with the military for 2025 briefing dates at Range West, Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire, we caught up with him to find our more about his role.

04 Jul
2 min read

Volunteering

Volunteer Story: Emily Ankers

Emily sits on the gender subgroup of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is a talented researcher and also runs Beta Magazine, a climbing and outdoors community magazine focused on the female experience but inclusive of all.

04 Jul
3 min read

Volunteering

Volunteer Story: Clubs Rep Mike Spooner

Mike is a Student Rep on the Clubs Committee and more recently has been working with the team as part of the Organisational Development Group.

04 Jul
3 min read

Get in contact

If you have any questions or want to find out more you can email: volunteering@thebmc.co.uk

Code of Conduct and Policies

We are committed to safer recruitment and some roles may require references and DBS checks, you can read our safer recruitment policy here.

We expect all volunteers to read and agree to our code of conduct.

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