Volunteer Adaptive Snowsports Instructor

Located in beautiful North Lake Tahoe, at Alpine Meadows ski resort, Achieve Tahoe is a non-profit organization that leads the way in adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities. Our mission is to provide affordable inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence. Founded in 1967, we are the oldest adaptive sports program in the world, led by a professional, dedicated and experienced staff.

Adaptive Snowsports Instructor

Position 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 through April.

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 Palisades Tahoe, free training in ski instruction as well as personal skier improvement, entry into volunteer parties and being part of a very positive, passionate family.

Contact Person:

Volunteer Coordinator, Trey Flores, 530.999.2264, volunteer@achievetahoe.org

Or visit achievetahoe.org to find out how to sign up!