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6 people are interested
Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Volunteers - Spirit Mountain
ORGANIZATION: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
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6 people are interested
A volunteer opportunity for your active winter lifestyle
If you’re a winter enthusiast (or an aspiring one), you can make a huge difference in someone’s life and have a blast as an adaptive Ski or Snowboard volunteer.
You don’t need to be an expert, just willing to make new friends and help others. You’ll have fun, embrace winter, and help someone who has a disability discover (or re-discover) the exciting world of snow sports.
Since 1979, Courage Kenny Ski & Snowboard has been bringing outdoor, people-loving individuals together to volunteer and make the slopes available to everyone.
Courage Kenny Northland is seeking skiers and snowboarders to join our team of over 100 Northland volunteers and make the most of the winter months! We also have positions off the slopes including check-in and equipment assistants. You will receive training on adaptive equipment and techniques for teaching skiers and boarders with disabilities.
No prior teaching experience necessary. New volunteers start out as Assistant Instructors and are paired with experienced volunteer instructors, with a typical ratio of 2-3 volunteers per student. Our participants range from 6 to 60+ years of age. You will receive complimentary lift tickets while volunteering, however you do need to provide your own equipment and helmet. Starting age to volunteer is 16 years old.
You’ll have fun, make new friends, and introduce someone with a disability to the exciting world of snow sports. Come join our fun group of people and get outside this winter!
Takes place at Spirit Mountain (January thru mid-March) on: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 5:30-8:00pm OR Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm
Please note: new volunteers must register online in the fall months prior to Dryland Training in November (New Volunteer Orientation).
On the Hill training (required for all volunteers):
- Spirit Mt, Sat & Sun in early December (9-4 pm both days)
- Giants Ridge, Sat & Sun in early January (9-4 pm both days)
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About Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Location:
3915 Golden Valley Road, Minneapolis, MN 55422, US
Mission Statement
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institution (formerly Courage Center) maximizes quality of life for people of all ages and all abilities. we help people achieve health and wellness by offering excellent services, innovative programs, ground-breaking research and barrier-shattering advocacy
Description
Our Vision: We are guided by our vision that one day all people will live, work, learn and play in a community based on abilities, not disabilities.
Our Values:
- Clients and Patients as Partners
- Integrating Mind, Body and Spirit
- Quality and Innovation
- Accessibility
- Integrity
- The Generous Spirit
- Financial Stewardship
- Diversity
We have opportunities for individual volunteers beginning at age 15 as well as group opportunities. Please, contact us for further information.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Spirit Mountain9500 Spirit Mountain PlDuluth, MN 55810
DATE POSTED
April 10, 2023
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Snow Sports
- Teaching / Instruction
- Special Needs
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Time commitment: once a week (2-3 hrs) for 8 weeks. Volunteers typically volunteer on the same day/lesson time each week.
- New volunteers must attend one evening of Dryland Training and two days of On the Hill Training. All volunteers provide their own ski or snowboard equipment and helmets are required. Minimum age to volunteer is 16.