Responsibilities:

1. Provide a safe, fun, positive and informative learning experience for Outdoors for All participants.
2. Complete participant progress reports and make recommendations to participant’s performance.
3. For instructional activities, utilize a lesson plan or outline.
4. Work with participants to set goals for the season and for each lesson; support the participant to achieve their 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).

Qualifications:

1. Age requirement: 14 years or older
2. Intermediate ability level or higher 
3. Relevant certifications desirable (PSIA, AASI).
4. Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities, skill levels, and disabilities.
5. Knowledge regarding people with disabilities and recreational activities.
6. Leadership, communication, motivation, teaching, mentoring, and people skills.
7. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations.
8. Have a positive attitude

Job Title: Van Driver

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

Job Summary: Drive participants using Outdoors for All vehicles from Outdoors for All office in Seattle to The Summit at Snoqualmie or Stevens Pass        

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. Pick up necessary vehicle, equipment, and supplies.
2. Check weather/road reports prior to departing to pick-up location, and be prepared for any conditions.
3. Complete safety inspection of vehicle prior to departure and upon return.
4. Arrive at pick-up location 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Depart within 10 minutes of scheduled departure.
5. Obey and follow all State Laws and posted speed limits.
6. Remain on schedule while ensuring a safe ride.
7. Assist in loading and unloading of passengers.  
8. Secure vehicle in appropriate parking location.   
9. Deliver passengers to authorized drop-off locations only.
10. Clean vehicle and return equipment, supplies and lost & found.
11. Solve problems/issues during transit and report problems to Staff Lead
12. Complete travel logs and other pertinent documentation of travels.
13. There may be additional commitments outside of the Outdoors for All season

Qualifications:

1. Age requirement: 21 years or older
2. Possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license.
3. Must pass a WSP background check
4. Insurability.                                           
5. Ability to facilitate a safe, fun, positive environment to Outdoors for All sponsored activities.
6. Ability to work with a wide variety of people, disabilities, skill levels, and personalities.
7. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations noted above.
8. Have a positive attitude.
9. Ability to handle anger, stress, and/or conflict in a positive fashion.
10. 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 complete all volunteer responsibilities noted above.
4. No use or working under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance(s).

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).

Job Title: Lodge Assistant

Job Summary: Serves as an office assistant for Outdoors for All staff, volunteers and participants at various mountain operation locations.

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. Respond to phone calls from bus chaperones.
2. Take attendance and pass out lift tickets.
3. Conduct Emergency Procedures when required. Complete incident reports when necessary.
4. Participate in pre-activity meeting with assigned Lead Volunteer.
5. When needed, supervise participants during lunch or breaks.
6. Assist with the cleanliness and uptake of mountain facilities.
7. Respond to needs of staff, volunteers and participants as they arise.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Age requirement: Must be 18 years or older  
2. Knowledge regarding working with people with disabilities. 
3. Ability to facilitate a safe, fun, positive environment for Outdoors for All sponsored activities.
4. Ability to work with a wide variety of people, disabilities, skill levels, and personalities.
5. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations noted above.
6. Have a positive attitude.
7. Ability to handle anger, stress, and/or conflict in a positive fashion.

Other Expectations:

1. Complete required in-person and virtual trainings.
2. Attendance and punctuality for all scheduled work. Arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to lesson commencement.
3. No use or working under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance(s).
4. First aid and CPR certification desired

Job Title: Equipment Manager

Job Summary: Serves as an equipment resource for volunteers. Provides equipment that best meets participants’ needs.

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. Pull equipment and support instructors in meeting participant equipment needs (i.e. boots, skis, poles, adaptations).
2. Conduct pre-season organization and evaluation of equipment status.
3. Coordinate the repair and maintenance of equipment as needed.
4. Maintain safety of equipment.
5. Monitor the availability of specialized equipment.
6. Coordinate daily organization and dispersal of equipment.
7. Monitor the return and function of equipment.
8. Ensure proper storage of equipment.
9. Adjust bindings and make minor on-site repairs as needed.
10. Conduct post-season evaluation and organization of equipment.   

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of either downhill ski and snowboard or cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment, including boots, skis, poles and adaptive equipment.
2. Knowledge regarding working with people with disabilities. 
3. Ability to facilitate a safe, fun, positive environment to Outdoors for All sponsored activities.
4. Ability to work with a wide variety of people, disabilities, skill levels, and personalities.
5. Ability to commit to all responsibilities and expectations noted above.
6. Have a positive attitude.
7. Ability to handle anger, stress, and/or conflict in a positive fashion.

Other Expectations:

1. Complete required in-person and virtual trainings.
2. Attendance and punctuality for all scheduled work.  Arrive a minimum of 1 hour prior to lesson commencement.
3. Remain current on disability knowledge and adaptive techniques.
4. No use or working under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance(s).
5. First aid and CPR certification desired

Summit Sundays

Summit Nordic Saturdays

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.