2680 Alpine Meadows Rd, Alpine Meadows, CA 96146, United States
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Snowsports volunteer instructor

Winter Volunteer Job Description: Adaptive Snowsports InstructorPosition Overview and Impact: Instructors provide specialized adaptive instruction for people with disabilities. Volunteers will work on a personal level to help students successfully learn to ski or snowboard.Key Responsibilities:
  1. Provide a safe and fun learning environment for people with varying disabilities and abilities.
  2. Implement proper instructional practices to ensure success for the student.
  3. Commitment to ongoing professional development.
  4. Work as part of a team to help ensure that Achieve Tahoe is the premier adaptive snowsports organization in the country.
Qualifications: Must be an intermediate skier or higher. Must be comfortable working with people with disabilities. Must be physically fit and able to lift a student multiple times. Instructors must be committed to working outdoors in varying weather conditions in a mountain environment. Instructors must be capable of travel to Alpine Meadows or Squaw when committed to do so. Professional ski instruction experience is preferred but not required; all volunteers are strongly encouraged to become a member of the professional organization Professional Ski Instructors of America or American Association of Snowboard Instructors.Training and Support Provided: Achieve Tahoe offers all of the training necessary to become an adaptive snowsports instructor. All snowsports volunteers are required to complete the required instructor training prior to assisting or leading a lesson. All clinics are taught by Professional Ski Instructors of America certified instructors and clinicians. All instructors and trainers should consider ongoing education as a basic principle.Commitment: Instructors are asked to commit a minimum of 8 days a season. The snowsports season runs from early December to May. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we ask that each volunteer be committed to fundraising in a way that is meaningful to them, so that we are able to uphold our mission statement of keeping their recreational opportunities affordable for individuals with disabilities.Benefits of Volunteering: You will be helping Achieve Tahoe provide recreational opportunities to people with disabilities who would not otherwise be able to take part in. You will be making a positive impact on someone’s life every time you volunteer. Other benefits include opportunities for discounted season passes to Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, free training in ski instruction as well as personal skier improvement, entry into volunteer parties and being part of a very positive, passionate family.To Get Involved: apply online at https://www.achievetahoe.org/volunteer (and/or) Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Brendan Kelley, at Brendan@achievetahoe.org,
  • 16-18, Adults (18+)
  • Recurring
  • Anytime
  • On-site, Formal
  • In-person, Outdoor

Special Events

Special events are a vital source of funding and support, as well as a great way to get the word out about our programs. Volunteers staff committees and events, help secure silent auction prizes, solicit sponsors, help decorate, hang banners, distribute flyers, prepare food, sell event and raffle tickets and help with event setup and breakdown.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Event support
  • On-site, Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Fundraising and Leadership

Individual donors are critical to our success. Become a donor and help us acquire new donors via your networks. Achieve Tahoe is always looking for motivated and dedicated members of the community to join our Board of Directors. Applications accepted year-round. Contact Haakon Lang-Ree, Executive Director at 530-581-4161 x1; haakon@achievetahoe.org.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Equipment Maintenance and Repair (Winter and Summer)

Clean, maintain and repair our large inventory of adaptive equipment. Applications accepted year-round. Contact Michael Hunter, Program Director, at 530-481-4161 x4; michael at achievetahoe.org.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Winter Adaptive Snowsports Instructor

Instructors provide specialized adaptive instruction for people with disabilities. They work on a personal level to help students successfully learn to ski or snowboard. Candidates must be intermediate skiers or higher, must be comfortable working with people with diverse backgrounds, and must be physically fit and able to lift a student multiple times during the course of a lesson. Achieve Tahoe provides free training and support.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Summer Sports Volunteer

Our summer programs include water skiing in the Sacramento Valley and flat water kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddleboarding at Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe. A typical day lasts six to eight hours, and you may be in and out of the water all day. Summer program volunteers are required to volunteer at least 3 days and attend required training.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Weekends
How you helpHelp us open the door to a world of possibilities. Experience the thrill that comes from spending time improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. Each year, over 250 volunteers generously donate approximately 9,000 hours of their time, energy and expertise to ensure that our programs run smoothly and safely.
About usBased in North Lake Tahoe, Achieve Tahoe leads the way in adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities. With over 51 years experience, our trained staff and volunteers guide you in discovering life without limits. Our specialized adaptive equipment and teaching methods allow us to accommodate almost ANYone with ANY disability. Achieve Tahoe has continued its rehabilitation orientation and remains dedicated to the belief that sports are a vital part of the process in which individuals with disabilities gain self-confidence, mobility, and greater independence. Our programs promote education, socialization and employment.
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