Get Involved

OutdoorLads is run mostly by a huge team of volunteers, with support provided by three members of paid staff. If you want to give something back to the charity, and help more of the gay, bi, trans and queer community #GetOutMore, keep reading! 

Leaders 

There are almost 400 volunteer Leaders leading thousands of OutdoorLads events all over the UK. They’re what makes OutdoorLads work. We’re always looking to recruit more Leaders. Afterall, more Leaders means more events. More events means more of us can #GetOutMore! 

If you’ve been on a few events and feel inspired to lead your own, then check out the Become A Leader page for more info on what’s involved and how to apply. 

Regional Coordinators and Organisers 

Regional Coordinators oversee all events in their region, supported by their Regional Organisers, who have responsibilities for specific event types. They’re the backbone of OutdoorLads, and support their Leaders in organising their events and publishing their event pages. 

You can see all Coordinators and Organisers on Meet The Team, where you can also view the regions that OutdoorLads uses. 

Trustees 

Trustees are the volunteers who lead charities and decide how they are run. Every charity in the UK is led by a team of Trustees. You can see the current Board of Trustees of OutdoorLads on the Meet The Team page. To find out more about being a Trustee of a charity yourself, check out this Gov.UK guide.

Vacancy

We're currently recruiting for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. If you wish to apply or find out more, please read the Role Description for more information. Please apply by midday 9th June 2025. The successful candidate will be co-opted on to the Board, and nominated for election at the AGM in September.

Projects Underway - vacancies

Subcommittees have now been replaced with a "Task and Finish" approach. Whenever there is a significant project to complete as directed by the Board of Trustees, we'll recruit volunteers for the task. When the project is completed, the project group will be disbanded.

1. Website Update (not currently recruiting)
   1. Content and photos review
   2. Functionality
   3. Notification system resolution

2. 20th Anniversary Celebrations (contact Danny to get involved)
   1. Plan and execute an amazing 20th year celebration

3. Review and Update the Foundation (contact Stu to get involved)
   1. Review use
   2. Publicity/website pages
   3. Funding streams

4. Increase Offer to Underserved LGBTQ+ Populations and Areas (contact Dan and Gavin to get involved)
   1. Develop partnership events
   2. Focus on areas/cities with lesser OutdoorLads presence
   3. Other ideas to achieve the goal

5. Copyright and Branding Review / Brand Strategy (contact Dan to get involved)
   1. Review Branding
   2. Ensure appropriate trademarks and copyrights are obtained

National Activity Leads

National Activity Leads (NALs) drive the development and delivery of specific activities within OutdoorLads at a national level. They shape strategy, oversee training and development, address technical queries, promote best practices, and expand participation and engagement within their activity.

Vacancies

OutdoorLads are looking for the following NALs:

• Climbing
• Cycling

If you're interested in becoming a National Activity Lead for either of the above activities, please have a read of the role description. Applications and queries should be sent to vacancies@outdoorlads.com. Please apply by 9th June 2025.