Volunteer Opportunities

We love our volunteers - and we need them!
Without people stepping up and volunteering their time, our programs can’t run.

There are many opportunities to get involved and see what the local ski culture is all about.  All parents, whether they are skiers or not, are encouraged to:

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• help with weekly sessions,

• help with race events,

• help plan outside race travel and logistics

 

​​It's a great way to meet other parents and get to know your kids’ coaches. If skiing and racing are new to you, fear not!  We’re here to help, and we promise - there are plenty of ways you can get involved.

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SNOWSTARS

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REQUIRED: Weekly Organizer
This is a key role that is required for the Snow Stars program to run, and could be shared by a few parents willing to co-operate together. It’s ideal for parents who want to spend Saturdays at Sima while their kids are skiing with their group - or for a parent who doesn’t ski but is committed to making this program happen.

Jobs:

• Ensure weekly check-in/ check out be tracked

• Support coaches so they have parent volunteers

• Work with lead coach to make the cancellation call on cold days

• Organize lunch bins at the beginning and end of each session

• Be the high level lost and found when kids leave their stuff in the clubhouse

• Ensure coaches have all necessary emergency contacts and protocols easily accessible

• Support race organizer, make sure there is a place to support all Snow Stars on race days

No on-hill activities are required for this position.

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REQUIRED: Tail-Gunner Committment: 1-3 full-days during ski season (for parents & guardians)

You ski with the group for the day, help kids to load and unload the chair, support the coach to navigate problems that may arise (like

mittens that don’t want to go back on, bathroom breaks, thirst, if a kid gets injured or has a fall and needs assistance etc.)

 

You must commit to skiing with the group for the duration of the training session. For Snowstars this usually means from Noon-3:30

P.m. on a Saturday. Each participant’s parent is encouraged to take-on this job 1-3 times per season (if they ski).

 

Solid skiing ability is required.

 

U12 & Race Team

 

Travel Co-Ordinator:
U12-U18 athletes travel to competitions outside of the Yukon. Travel coordinators assist with making group bookings at hotels, seeking sponsorship with Air North, and coordinating with

travelling parents/ athletes/coaches.

 

Co-ordinator will spend roughly 12 hours per trip on planning.

 

No time on the hill required!

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RACE DAY CREW

Alpine Yukon usually organizes two weekend-long races that take place at Mount Sima each year. We require a handful of volunteers to make these happen including:

 

● Hand timers use a stopwatch and sit at the start or finish line, recording what time the racer starts or finishes on a clipboard.

● Race wranglers help younger athletes line up in numerical order at the start line.

● Gate judges stand beside the course watching a series of gates, making note of racers who miss gates. 

● Registration assistants ensure all racers get check-in and have the proper bib-numbers

● Sponsorship co-ordinators seek sponsorship from companies around town to help defer race costs.

● Fun coordinators help to organize prizes, snacks, and come up with other creative ideas to make the event fun and energizing for everyone - especially our youngest racers.

● Timer operates the electronic timing system from the race hut [requires prior training/shadowing].

 

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For more information contact alpineskiyukon@gmail.com

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