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Outdoors for All provides year round instruction in outdoor recreation for people with physical, developmental, and sensory disabilities.

WHO WE ARE Our beginning : The Outdoors for All Foundation was first incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1979, then known as the Ski for All Foundation. We’ve been enriching the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities in the Pacific Northwest ever since. Our mission : To enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation. Our team : We deliver our mission to over 2,400 participants with disabilities thanks to the efforts of 18 year round staff, 19 board members, and the support of over 700 active volunteers. Our priorities : Safety first, Fun second, Learning third

OUR PROGRAMS Designed to promote fitness, education, independence, socializing, a love of the outdoors -- and of course are a lot of fun! Winter Programs: Downhill Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe & Nordic Ski Summer Programs: Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Cycling, Hiking, Camping, Weekend Excursions, and Water Skiing Year Round Programs: Day Camps and Custom Events

WINTER VOLUNTEER ROLES • Downhill Instructor • Stand • Sit • Assistant Instructor • Nordic Instructor • Part Time Instructor • SKIHAWKS Coach • SKIHAWKS Crew • Non-Instructor Roles • Drivers • Chaperones • Equipment Managers • Lodge Chaperones

THE SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE • Wednesday Night – SKIHAWKS • Friday Night – Rec and Military Programs • Saturday Day – ID/ASD • Saturday Day – Nordic Programs, SKIHAWKS • Sunday Day – Physical Disabilities

STEVENS PASS • Saturday Day – Open Enrollment • Sunday Day – Open Enrollment

SKIHAWKS • Formed in 1982 • Special Olympics Racing Team • Downhill & Cross-Country Ski, Snowboard • Over 80 athletes • Volunteer as Race Coach or Crew Member

NORDIC AND SNOWSHOE • Saturday Day at The Summit

CUSTOM EVENTS • One-time events for community groups! • Saturday Nights: Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11 • Friday: Feb. 24 • March Dates: Mar. 12, Mar. 18, Mar. 19

EXPECTATIONS • Attend/complete all required trainings • Volunteer Clinic “Fees” (Suggested Donation) • $35 for Downhill; $13 for Nordic • Hours • Please refer to the website for your specific start/end times (generally about 30-60 minutes before/after programs). • High School Volunteers/Time Sheets – Provided by your school, have your Lead or staff person verify hours weekly or once at the end of the season. • Call the Hotline!! (206) 838-4995

EXPECTATIONS • Attend all program days as registered • Make-ups are only offered if Outdoors for All cancels lessons • Outdoors for All does its best to offer make-up lessons to students in case of inclement weather. Please consider penciling in an additional date on your calendar before the season starts, so that we have an adequate number of instructors in the event of a make-up lesson.

ON-MOUNTAIN TRAININGS Downhill Programs 1 st Year Instructors: December 10-11, 17-18 2 nd Year Instructors: December 17-18 3 rd + Year Instructors: December 18 Assistant Instructors: December 17 Nordic Programs 1 st Year Instructors: December 17-18 2 nd + Year Instructors: December 18 Snowshoe Programs All Instructors: December 18 *Downhill Instructors: Trainings on December 10-11 will be held at Summit West, trainings on December 17-18 will be held at your respective mountain locations. ** All NORDIC and SNOWSHOE trainings will be held at The Summit (Hyak).

BENEFITS Discounted Season Passes • Available to Full-Time Instructors and Full-Time, Returning Non-Instructors • Not available to Assistant Instructors • Returning volunteers will receive application after completing the Online Training • New volunteers will receive application after attending the first weekend of On- M t’s, only if they have completed the Online Training In-Season Clinics • Updated schedule on Outdoors for All’s online calendar • Usually held pre- or post- lessons, and on Wednesday evenings at Summit West • Opportunities to obtain PSIA/AASI certifications

WINTER KICK-OFF PARTY Tuesday, November 1 st 6:30 – 9pm Pike Brewing Bring friends who are interested in volunteering!

GOAL SETTING

Types of Goals SMART Goals Long Term Goals S pecific  Outcome of  multiple SMART  M easurable goals  A ttainable  R elevant  T ime-Bound

Examples: SMART Goals Bad Good  Sally will link turns By the end of the lesson  Sally will link 5 turns on the magic carpet  Sally will make a friend Today, Sally will ask 1 peer  if they would like to ski a run with her  Sally will have fun By the end of the 7 weeks  Sally will learn how to control speed with turns and safety stop so that she can enjoy going fast safely

Examples: Long Term Goals  Sally will ski independently  Sally will increase physical fitness  Sally will make friends  Sally will make the SkiHawks racing team  Sally will have fun skiing

Teaching Cycle  Introduction  Teaching / Learning  Guided Discovery  On Own / Observation  Evaluation  Summation

I Intoduction  Read progress  Get to know your report and PIF student!  Set goals  Are they wearing enough clothing? Did  Participant they have enough to Assessment eat before lesson?  Determine  What do we know now Equipment Needs that will set us up for  Preview your success and mitigate lesson plan risk?

T Teaching/Learning (Direct Instruction)  Learning Styles  Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic  Teaching Styles  Command  Task  Reciprocal  Guided Discovery  Problem Solving

G Guided Discovery  Set practice tasks to student’s level  Provide specific feedback  Set students up for meaningful independent practice  Choose appropriate terrain  Old ski, new hill  New skill, old hill

O On Own/Observation  Give student time to practice at his or her own pace  Verify physical understanding by comparing his or her performance to the given lesson objectives

E Evaluation  Evaluate your student’s performance, be objective  Evaluate you lesson plan – do you need to loop back to the “beginning” of the cycle to tweak something?

S Summation  Review the lesson goals and discuss accomplishments and/or areas for improvements  Preview the next lesson, establish guidelines for independent practice  Complete Progress Report together

Introduce the Learning Summarize Segment the Assess the Learning Student Segment Check for Determine Understand Goals and ing Plan Objectives Present and Guide Share Practice Information

Progress Notes: Stand Ski

Progress Note: Sit Ski

1. Safety 2. Fun 3. Learning

 Stay with your participant at all times unless they are transferred to the care of EMS/Ski Patrol, Staff, or Leads.  Report lost participant immediately. Staff will assist with missing persons search.  Stay Calm and Breathe. These things happen.  Always strive to create the safest possible environment for you and your participant. This means staying within your comfort zone, as an Instructor!  Go directly to Ski Patrol for any medical treatment, and take head injuries seriously.

 Get Help – Stay with the injured person, but send a competent adult to Ski Patrol.  Protect the Accident Site  Protect the Injured Skier/Rider – Stay calm, and keep the injured person comfortable/calm.  Do Not Discuss the Incident (with anyone other than Lead Volunteer, Staff, Ski Patrol)  Fill-Out an Incident Report Form – Be thorough and objective, and complete within 24 hours.  Follow-Up – Staff will follow-up after treatment.

 Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.  People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.  You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.  Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.  Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.  Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.  Prior to using any lift you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

Outdoors for All’s helmet policy requires participants, volunteers and all participating family and caregivers to wear helmets when actively participating in Downhill Skiing , Downhill Snowboarding , and any other activity when directed by Outdoors for All staff and released parties. The selection and use of an appropriate helmet is the sole responsibility of the user. Outdoors for All will not be liable for any injury or damages resulting from failure to use a helmet or incorrect use or selection of a helmet.