{"id":25253,"date":"2025-09-18T10:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwac.us\/?p=25253"},"modified":"2025-10-23T14:22:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T21:22:01","slug":"our-volunteer-give-back-program-is-back-for-the-third-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwac.us\/2025\/09\/18\/our-volunteer-give-back-program-is-back-for-the-third-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Volunteer Give-Back Program is BACK for the third year!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Volunteers are essential to NWAC&#8217;s work &#8211; providing support at events, Trailhead Outreach, in the office, and on special projects. This program was developed to show our immense gratitude to those who contribute their time and talents to our mission. Through volunteering, you can earn NWAC memberships + membership gear and even a free AIARE Level 1, Level 2, or Rescue course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Volunteers who give the following hours in a season are eligible for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>12+ Hours:<\/strong> NWAC Membership + NWAC hat, tshirt, or neck gaiter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>20+ Hours: <\/strong>NWAC Membership + NWAC x Hydroflask Thermos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>30+ Hours: <\/strong>NWAC Membership +&nbsp; AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2 or AIARE Rescue Course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nwac.us\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about membership levels and membership gifts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.nwac.us\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for volunteer opportunities<\/a> directly on our website. 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