Green Mountain Club
Section Leaders' Handbook

First Edition, June 2001   (adapted for the Web July 2004 and again March 2009)
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How a GMC Section Works
Functions ~ Bylaws ~ Volunteers

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How to be a Good Section Leader
Responsibilities and sample job descriptions for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership Chair ~ Other officer responsibilities and sample job descriptions

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3 Profile of a Healthy Section: Leadership Recruitment and Transition
A healthy section ~ How to attract and develop section volunteers ~ Grooming section leaders for succession 		× × × × New
4 Communications
Section newsletter ~ Internet ~ Media ~ Traveling display 		× × × × New
5 All about Meetings
Potlucks ~ Formal business meetings ~ Section annual meetings ~ Section-sponsored special events ~ James P. Taylor Winter Series events 		× × × × New
6 Finances
Nonprofit status ~ Vermont sales tax exemption ~ New member and renewal dues payments ~ Tips from a veteran section treasurer 		× × × × New
7 Membership
Strategies for recruiting new members ~ Membership assistance from the GMC office ~ Welcoming new members ~ Transfer members ~ Membership renewal process 		× × × × New
8 Outings
Role and responsibilities of activities coordinator ~ Developing a method for coordinating a schedule ~ Developing an outing information form for trip leaders ~ Guidelines for rating outings ~ Publicizing the schedule ~ Leader replacement and trip cancellation policy ~ Developing trip report forms ~ Recruiting trip leaders and recognizing volunteers ~ Observing group size 		× × × × New
9 Trail and Shelter Maintenance
Set-up and responsibilities ~ Job basics ~ Planning and running a work outing ~ Trail ownership and regulations ~ Safety ~ References 		× × × × New
10 Section History and Archives
Why keep a section history and archives ~ Roles and responsibilities of section historian ~ What should be included in the section archives ~ Where to find historic information on a section ~ How to continue section history once it is compiled 		× × × × New
Appendices
List of Appendices		 . . . . New
A Appendix A: Bylaws
Bylaws for GMC and the Montpelier and Ottauquechee Sections		 . . . . New
B Appendix B: Job Descriptions
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C Appendix C: Outing Planning and Reports
Burlington and Montpelier Section Outing Planning, Report, and Infomation 		. . . . New
D Appendix D: Section Descriptions and Member Benefits Sheet
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E Appendix E: Taylor Series checklists
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F Appendix F: GMC Annual Meeting checklists
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G Appendix G: A Section Budget
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