GPAS: Volunteer Classification

It is recognized that most everyone can volunteer and be useful in some capacity in the Greek Peak Adaptive Snowsports program.

1. General Staff
Requirements: Must be able to assist in any duties not involved with on-the-hill participant responsibilities.Responsibilities: May be able to assist in jobs such as administrative, janitorial, special events, assisting participants in non-skiing/riding functions.

2. Trainee
Requirements: Must be able to communicate with participants effectively. Must be able to ski/ride at an intermediate level, must have good judgement and be able to accept responsibilities which require decisions dealing with safety issues.Responsibilities: Must be willing to attend training sessions and help instructors with participants.

3. Guide
Requirements: Must have completed 18 hours of dryland/on snow basic training. Must have completed 18 hours of audits with positive recommendations from instructor or supervisor.Responsibilities: Must be available to work with participants on Sundays, be willing to work either alone or with an instructor with participants to facilitate a positive, safe skiing/riding experience. Teaching skiing/snowboarding is not required.

4. Instructor
Requirements: Must have completed successfully requirements for guide. Must have completed an additional 18 hours of clinics about instructing. Must have taught under supervision and received a positive recommendation from at least two senior staff members. Responsibilities. Must be available to teach on Sundays. Will be able to successfully facilitate learning in students at the entry/beginning level, will be able to supervise a trainee in an instructional setting.

5. Senior Instructor
Requirements: Will have successfully completed requirements for instructor and have completed at least 150 hours of instruction. Will have received a recommendation from at least two supervisors. Will continue to pursue education to become a more successful ski/snowboard teacher. Will have demonstrated the ability to teach at a minimum PSIA/AASI Adaptive Level II level.
Responsibilities: Will be available most Sundays to work with clients and other instructors. Will be able to assist in administrative duties when required.

6. Supervisor
Requirements: Must have achieved the level of senior instructor. Must have demonstrated leadership skills, must have the ability and desire to organize and facilitate, and must be recommended by the GPSD Board of Directors.Responsibilities: Will be able to effectively understand performance of participants and staff and be able to lead staff to achieve effective performance.