America 250 Relay Planners and Support

Description: The American Discovery Trail is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2026 along with the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Our Celebration includes a unique signature event: a six-month 6,800 mile relay along a coast-to-coast trail which connects California to Delaware. Relayers will be hiking, walking & running, and be on bikes, horses, wheelchairs, etc, with outdoor enthusiasts ideally from all 50 states.

We’re looking for dynamic, creative, and highly organized individuals to be partners in planning the relay, play a role in securing sponsors, assist with participant registration, contribute greatly to communications and PR, and help organize trail-side events with local and state-wide entities. This may include traveling to sites along a route that runs through fifteen states, and serving as the connective tissue between the route and our various audiences.

Some of these individuals will be volunteers, and we will have at least one person who receives a monthly honorarium to help coordinate.

This project is for entrepreneurial persons who have a talent for visual storytelling and logistics, are willing to live with uncertainty, love people, and want to be part of an iconic outdoor experience celebrating the American Discovery Trail’s legacy and future.

Likely Activities

Ambassador & Planner

• Serve as the friendly, knowledgeable face of the ADT.
• Help identify and then reach out to existing and potential partners in more than a dozen states and hundreds of municipalities to obtain their involvement.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective participants in the 6,800 mile relay.
• Help tell the story of the ADT’s mission, outdoor recreation, and community building.
• Represent ADT values of inclusion, stewardship, and adventure.

Operations & Logistics

• Research to determine the necessary on-the-ground presence to support daily relay event needs, such as accommodation, media, business partnerships, engaging with schools and educational institutions, and connections to the media
• Coordinate with other volunteer leaders to ensure seamless transitions.
• Act as a liaison between ADT leaders and the field to troubleshoot challenges and determine logical support needs.
• Assist with route planning, general coordination, and other tasks as the initiative evolves in the coming months.

Content Creation & Storytelling

• Capture high-quality photo and video content to promote the relay, events, landscapes, volunteers, and participants.
• Arrange interviews and create podcasts with participants, partners and VIPs.
• Create and track daily social media-ready content, including reels, posts, and short-form stories.
• Coordinate with ADT’s communications and marketing teams to deliver timely, engaging assets.
• Maintain an organized digital asset management system with consistent uploads.

Examples of Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems in the field and adapt to changing logistics.
• Background in event planning
• Background in photography, videography, communications, journalism, outdoor programming, or a related field.
• Proven experience in content creation with a portfolio of photos and/or video work.
• Comfort with remote travel and self-sufficiency on the road.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends depends on event needs.
• Comfortable hiking, biking, and camping in a variety of conditions.
• A passion for the outdoors, storytelling, and discovering America.

Job Location: Remote work from Home in the continental US and also possible travel to various sites between California and Delaware.

Reporting: The volunteers report to ADT’s Executive Director

More details: Visit www.discoverytrail.org