Current Openings

The Ohio Climbers Coalition is currently looking to fill a few volunteer non-board positions. Please see below for current openings and information about how to apply. All positions will be open until filled.

crag Stewards:

West Branch Quarry - Northern Ohio

The OCC is currently seeking a Crag Steward for West Branch Quarry to join our team. Help the Ohio Climbers Coalition further climbing in these areas of the state! We are looking for a motivated and organized person to help us with the responsibilities listed below. As such, we need a climber based within this area with requisite available time to commit. A knowledge of the status of climbing in current areas is a plus.

This person will:

  • Monitor assigned Crag for climbing issues at least once a month during the climbing season. Climbing at the Crag would satisfy this requirement. Send Email to Regional Coordinator and Stewardship Director monthly.

  • Familiarize yourself with the OCC website.

    1. Submit an email address that can be used for Climbers to contact you if they have any specific questions about your Crag.

  • Organize at least one Adopt-a-Crag for your Crag every year. Smaller workdays are encouraged to be organized as needed. Keep track of Volunteer names and hours. Report these to the Stewardship Director. Responsible to make sure waivers are signed for the events. The OCC requires a waiver and depending on the Crag, the landowner may require a waiver as well.

  • Research the Rules and Regulations specific to your crag.

  • Monitor the group page on Facebook specific to your Crag. Answer questions about your Crag as needed.

  • Research needed changes or updates to Mountain Project for your Crag. Email these to Regional Coordinator and Stewardship Director.

  • Talk with land managers about differentiating between a Hiker Fall and a Climber Fall. Research Climber Falls once a year and email findings to Regional Coordinator and Stewardship Director (if there are none, email zero falls).

  • Research and be familiar with Property Boundaries surrounding your Crag.

  • Monitor landowner for anything new about the Crag: example Village Council Meetings, review meeting minutes. Email anything climbing related to your Regional Coordinator and Stewardship Director.

If you have questions about this position or are interested in applying, please contact the OCC Board at: info@ohioclimberscoalition.org , and please include “Crag Steward” in the email subject line along with the area you are applying to be crag steward.

NORTHERN ohio EVENT COORDINATOR:

The OCC is currently seeking a Northern Event Corrdinator to join our team. We are looking for a motivated and organized person to help us with the responsibilities listed below.

This person will:

  • Report directly to the Northern Ohio Stewardship Director and Development Director.

  • Main duties are to coordinate and attend (as your schedule allows) Tabling Events throughout Northern Ohio, recruiting volunteers as needed to complete this task. 

  • The purpose of Tabling Events is to increase OCC membership, discuss Ohio climbing issues with climbers (focusing on the OCC vision and purpose), continue a positive connection with the climbing gym, university, business and landowner, obtain donations, and sell merchandise. A climbing survey will also be made available to climbers at events in case they want to volunteer for the OCC.

  • Tabling Events include climbing gyms and universities, Adopt-a-Crags, workdays, climbing films, and businesses such as gear shops and breweries.

  • When appropriate, contact the Developmental Director (for posting on the OCC website) and the Social Media Coordinator so they can advertise any upcoming Tabling Events.

  • Store, order and coordinate the tabling equipment such as table, displays, OCC table cloth, and merchandise.

  • Accept funds for membership fees, donations and merchandise. Enter Membership and Survey information into Bloomerang. Send membership forms and funds collected to the OCC Treasurer.

  • Expand the volunteer tabling base to include as many tabling opportunities as possible to eventually include tabling at all climbing gyms/universities and Adopt a Crags in Northern Ohio at least once a year.

  • Eventually help to expand Tabling by splitting the Northern Event Coordinator into two Positions; NE Ohio and NW Ohio Event Coordinators. This will depend on increasing membership and funding to support the expansion.

  • Add volunteer positions as needed to help with these duties.

If you have questions about this position or are interested in applying, please contact the OCC Board at: info@ohioclimberscoalition.org , and please include “Northern Ohio Event Coordinator” in the email subject line.