About:

SKIHAWKS is a Special Olympics racing team that provides training and racing opportunities for athletes with developmental or intellectual disabilities. SKIHAWKS coaches assist with winter sports training and competitions, which enhances athletes’ lives by building self-esteem, confidence and independence.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide a safe, fun, positive and informative learning experience for participants.
2. Complete participant progress reports and make recommendations for participant’s performance.
3. For instructional activities, utilize a lesson plan or outline.
4. Coach participants to set goals for the season and for each lesson; support the participant to achieve their racing goal(s).
5. Conduct and follow emergency procedures when required.
6. Complete incident reports when necessary.
7. Participate in pre-activity meeting with assigned Lead Volunteer or Program Staff.
8. Report absent participant(s) to staff lead.
9. Assist with recruiting and retaining other volunteers and participants.
10. Ensure participants unload and load to their assigned bus/van.
11. Participate in a minimum of two in-season clinics (strongly encouraged).
12. There may be additional commitments outside of the Outdoors for All season

Qualifications:

1. Age requirement: 14 years or older
2. Must be in your second year or more of volunteering in Outdoors for All Winter programs for Wednesday nights only. Saturdays downhill and Nordic can be first year.
3. Intermediate ability level or higher in the recreational activity.
4. Relevant certifications desirable (PSIA, AASI).
5. Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities, skill levels, and disabilities.
6. Knowledge regarding people with disabilities and recreational activities.
7. Leadership, communication, motivation, teaching, mentoring, and people skills.
8. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations.
9. Have a positive attitude.

About:

SKIHAWKS is a Special Olympics racing team that provides training and racing opportunities for athletes with developmental or intellectual disabilities. SKIHAWKS coaches (downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country ski) assist with winter sports training and competitions, which enhances athletes’ lives by building self-esteem, confidence and independence.

Responsibilities:

1. Duties include hauling gates, banners and drills, shoveling, helping set and maintain the course and safety banner, and breaking down the course at the end of the day.

Qualifications:

1. Age requirement: 14 years or older for Crew
2. Must be at least an intermediate level skier/rider and be able to ski/ride while carrying heavy equipment
3. Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities, skill levels, and disabilities.
4. Knowledge regarding people with disabilities and recreational activities.
5. Leadership, communication, motivation, teaching, mentoring, and people skills.
6. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations.
7. Have a positive attitude.

Job Title: Vehicle Chaperone

• If you would like to be an on-call chaperone, sign-up for a full-time shift and email volunteer@outdoorsforall.org indicating your preference. 

Job Summary: To ensure that participants remain safe during transportation to Outdoors for All sponsored activities and to assist with emergencies should they occur. 

Responsible to: Program Staff

Benefits:

• Full-time and Part-Time volunteers: will receive a lift ticket for each day of volunteering and prodeals

Responsibilities:

1. Supervise passengers at all times in transit, and at pick-up/drop-off points.
2. Take attendance at each pick-up point
3. Allow passengers to leave vehicle only when scheduled, or during an emergency.
4. Keep passengers in vehicle until authorized Outdoors for All Program Staff or volunteers meet them.
5. Maintain passenger safety including first aid service, if necessary.
6. Ensure that passengers use restrooms prior to vehicle departure (when available)
7. Report concerns/behavior problems/safety issue to Staff Lead in timely fashion. Using a cell phone, maintain communication with Program Staff
8. Using a cell phone, maintain communication with participants/parents/caregivers/group home staff, if arrival at drop-off points is more than 15 minutes behind schedule.
9. Complete incident reports as required and submit to Outdoors for All office in a timely fashion.
10. After vehicles are empty, remove all garbage and lost & found items.

Qualifications:

1. Age requirement: 21 years or older
2. Ability to facilitate a safe, fun, positive environment to Outdoors for All sponsored activities.
3. Ability to work with a wide variety of people, disabilities, skill levels, and personalities.
4. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations noted above.
5. Have a positive attitude.
6. Ability to handle anger, stress, and/or conflict in a positive fashion.
7. First aid and CPR certification required.

Other Expectations:

1. Complete required in-person and virtual trainings.
2. Attendance and punctuality for all scheduled work.
3. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations noted above.
4. No use or working under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance(s).

What are your COVID-19 Policies?

Masks are encouraged, but not required. 

What if I can’t attend all required trainings?

Please indicate which days you will miss on your registration form and also email volunteer@outdoorsforall.org. You must make-up all missed trainings during the season by attending in-season clinics. More info about in-season clinics coming soon. 

What if I miss a day of volunteering?

You must make up missed volunteer days by either volunteering for a Custom Event or another program day. Failure to do so may result in you being charged full price for a season’s pass if you purchased one through Outdoors for All. 

How can I get a discounted seasons pass to The Summit at Snoqualmie or Stevens Pass? 

All full-time volunteers who commit to all 7 program days are eligible for a discounted seasons pass at the mountain they volunteer at. Volunteers must also complete their required virtual training. Instructions on how to purchase a discounted seasons pass will be sent to full-time volunteers. Full-time volunteers are not required to purchase a seasons pass. 

Summit at Snoqualmie: $149 plus tax 

Stevens Pass: $249 plus tax

How do I receive pro deals? 

Full time and part-time volunteers who commit to this Winter season are eligible for prodeals through ExpertVoice. 

Please follow these instructions. 

Which trainings do I need to take? 

Use the volunteer training reference form to view which in-person trainings are required. Or check out our Volunteer Training page. If you are still unsure, please email volunteer@outdoorsforall.org

Virtual Training requirements are listed on the “Virtual Training” tab of each dropdown menu.

Are you accepting new volunteers? 

Yes! We are so excited to connect with new volunteers and look forward to seeing several new faces while sliding on the snow.  

Are there other ways to get involved? 

Absolutely! If winter sports aren’t your thing, but still want to volunteer this winter please let us know by emailing volunteer@outdoorsforall.org.