A Strong Tradition
The Appalachian Mountain Club is supported by the work of thousands of volunteers throughout the country. Three Mile Island Camp depends on the sustained efforts of a volunteer community comprised of hundreds of individuals, who contribute a few hours or weekends each year to keep things humming along. There are numerous opportunities throughout the year, including joining the volunteer committee that manages the island. Please join us!
Join us for a weekend of trail repair, handyman projects, and opening camp. Help sweep cobwebs,
organize the kitchen, roof a cabin, cook dinner, stain a john, rig a boat, you get the idea. All
talents and ages welcome. The more the merrier!
Coordinated by: Dinty Child, offseasonmanager@3mile.org.
It's only Tuesday and you've already raced to the end of that bodice-ripper of a romance novel that
you thought would last you the week? Twice? Have we got a suggestion for you! Plenty of campers are
discovering the fun of pitching in around camp during their summer stays. We're always looking for
folks to cane chair seats on the Main Dock, mentor "da Croo" in a variety of skills, select a project
from the Summer Managers list, or suggest a contribution of their own.
Coordinated by: Summer Manager, Wilbur Holmes, manager@3mile.org.
AMC Three Mile Island Camp assists the Lakes Region Conservation Trust with periodic checks on Stonedam
Island. Volunteers perform litter patrols and check on trail conditions.
Coordinated by: Wilbur Holmes,
manager@3mile.org
, during the summer season, or Dinty Child,
offseasonmanager@3mile.org
, during the spring and fall.
Five Mile Island was recently acquired by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. The AMC assists with
trail clearing and periodic clean-ups.
Coordinated by: Wilbur Holmes,
manager@3mile.org
, during the summer season, or Dinty Child,
offseasonmanager@3mile.org
, during the spring and fall.
Experience the island in all its Indian Summer splendor with a handful of other volunteers as we
turn our handyman skills to odd jobs around camp. Projects range from light carpentry and hardware
repair to painting, plumbing, refinishing furniture, you get the idea... Attendance is free and
includes all meals and lodging, plus plenty of time for R & R. Attendance limited to 12, so sign up now!
Coordinated by: Stroker Rogovin at (781) 641-2506, or volunteer_info@3mile.org.
Help put camp to bed for the winter. As usual, we'll be packing up the kitchen, bagging mattresses,
locking shutters, hauling and storing boats, etc. Same as opening camp, we welcome people of all
ages, abilities, and interests. The Three Mile Camp Committee also meets on the Island this weekend,
so it's a great chance to catch up on news and get better acquainted with the volunteers and staff
that make Three Mile the super place it is.
Coordinated by: Dinty Child, offseasonmanager@3mile.org.
AMC Three Mile Island Camp is managed by volunteers. The TMI Volunteer "Committee" sets policies and goals for the camp, hires the summer managers and oversees the long-term financial affairs of the Camp. The Committee helps to ensure that Three Mile continues to meet the vision articulated by one of its founders, Roswell Bigelow Lawrence, in October 1900:
But not only should the natural beauties of the island be protected and no work of man allowed to mar; but campers also should live as close to nature as the rules of hygiene and reasonable regard to comfort will allow. Golf and fine clothes should be tabooed; early hours, camp costumes, and simple fare should be the rules. Canoeing and swimming, fishing and sailing, tramping and climbing, resting and communing with nature should be the order of every day. Briefly, the island camp should never become a hotel, but remain a camp, pure and simple, where club members may find rest and live as close to nature as possible.
Comprised of fourteen members, the Three Mile Island Committee meets formally three times per year, (September, February and May). Committee member terms are four years long, with three new members recruited each year. Volunteering for the Committee is a fun way to help preserve our special island community. If you'd like more information, or would like to apply for the Committee, contact the Chair, Gill King, at committeechair@3mile.org.
Much of the actual work of the committee is completed by subcommittees over the course of the year
The Management subcommittee is responsible for all financial, human resource and operational aspects of running TMI Camp, and for committee governance.
Oversight of revenue and expenditures, financial protocols, assessment of the financial impact of potential expenditures (w/ Treasurer)
Hiring and Evaluation (w/ Chair), Salaries, Job Descriptions
Oversight of all operations, updating of Operating Policies, monitoring of facility use (summer and off-season)
Committee functions, updating of by-laws, long range plan
The Outreach and Education subcommittee is responsible for educational programs, environmental impacts, marketing, communication, and volunteers.
Implementation of island education program (w/ Island Educator)
Oversight of programs and policies affecting the camp’s environmental impact, monitoring of impact over time
Creation and execution of marketing strategies to maximize camp use
Oversight of the TMI website
Volunteer opportunities, support and recognition
The Maintenance subcommittee is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of all TMI Camp buildings and infrastructure.
Oversight of TMI’s built environment, yearly updates of building maintenance database
Assessment of the need for major repair and/or construction projects
Monitoring of all projects taking place on TMI Camp property
Contact the individual(s) associated with each opportunity listed above in the 'Opportunities' section to learn more and sign up.