[pct-l] Volunteer/angel opportunity

[William A. Chavez]

Last week I volunteered to be a part of a "trail crew."  I worked for  
a few days with some amazing young adults ages 19-30.

PCTA sent out a list of opportunities at various locations.  The work  
was to be done in conjunction with the "Student Conservation  
Association" (SCA), I chose what appeared to be the "easiest"  
assignment ( It wasn't easy).  Here are a few suggestions:

The crew worked from 8-5 and then came back to prepare their own  
meal.  They are very self sufficient but grateful for anything they  
can get.  It seemed to me that there may be people out there that  
wouldn't mind preparing a meal(s), they have the supplies etc., for  
the crew (about 8-10 people).  Depending on the location you might  
have to hike in a few miles but I bet they would be thankful for even  
one meal(I would suggest dinner).  The crew is most appreciative for  
anything the volunteers do.  Every person on that crew thanked me for  
my work, which wasn't much, multiple times. Those young men and women  
worked like "slaves" without complaint.  You would be very proud and  
impressed with today's youth had you seen them in operation.

They(the crew I was with) could use some new chairs,the folding type  
camp chairs.

Last keep an "eye out" for their locations, through PCTA.  Perhaps  
you live in the area and can provide a place for one or two to rest  
(two of the crew were ill and "hung out" in their tents or their  
vehicles to recoup).

(I asked SCA/PCTA before I posted this if it would be OK for me to do  
so).

Bill