Thank you for your interest in Bellevue Ski School.
We are a non-profit organization fully staffed by volunteers.
We have several areas where we need help. Some
are pre-season; some are during the season. Please
look through the options and contact us at
info@bellevueskischool.com
to learn more about helping out.
As required by the Bellevue School District, all volunteers who will come
in contact with students must be cleared through the VIBES
(Volunteers in Bellevue's Education System) program prior to beginning
volunteer service. VIBES application forms and instructions may be found below:
Our VIBES Policy
VIBES Application Packet
Return completed forms, along with copy of front and back of Washington Drivers License to:
VIBES
Bellevue School District
P.O. Box 90010
Bellevue WA 98009
Volunteer Opportunities
- Chaperones are responsible for the safety and supervision of students
on the bus ride to and from the mountain.
- Each chaperone helps to load students, skis, and boards onto the
bus. All chaperones are responsible for making sure
they know how many students are on their bus and ensuring
they have the correct number of students for the trip home.
- On the mountain we have a “desk” that
needs to be staffed during the time we are there.
The "desk" is in the chaperone hut. We answer questions
from parents and students, and sign out students who go home early
with a parent. The shift is one hour; we ask that you sign up, on average,
every other week.
Benefits:
- Complimentary lift ticket
- Complimentary hour and a half lesson with other
chaperones (all levels of skiing and snowboarding are
taught)
Requirements:
- VIBES approval
- A cheerful disposition is always welcome!
- On call for 2 hours (can be skiing during this time) followed by a 2-hour shift in the chaperone hut for injured-student-checks with Ski Patrol, and admittance and care of students with minor injuries
- Communicate with Ski Patrol regarding students with moderate injuries that require Ski Patrol evaluation, communicate with student’s parents regarding treatment, and transport the student to Overlake Hospital to meet with the parents
Benefits:
- Parking in close proximity to ski hut
- Complimentary lift ticket
- Complimentary hour and a half ski or board lesson
- Camaraderie and fun
Requirements:
- VIBES approval
- Good interpersonal skills
- Automobile to use in winter conditions
- The volunteer is on the phone tree list.
- The volunteer would call 10 assigned people in any situation
where parents must have information relayed to them.
Requirements:
- Be available via phone every week should it become necessary to activate the phone tree.
- NOTE: The phone tree is rarely activated, but it is a vital tool... just in case. Please consider signing up to help us.
- Help with an information table at the Newport Ski Swap
- Set up an information table at a local school function such as Back to School Night
- Deliver advertisement flyers to your local school
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Desire to help
- Good cheer in a crowd of ski and boarding lovers
- The ski school council includes a volunteer Marketing Director, an appointed position
The following Ski Council members are elected officers who serve on the Executive Committee:
- President, President-Elect (optional)
- Vice-Presidents (Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Safety divisions)
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Elected by Ski Council each spring after season ends (Council is composed of Elected Officers, Program Assistants, School District Coordinator and Hill Representatives, School Principals, Appointed positions)
President(s) Duties:
- Oversee and coordinate entire ski school operation, in cooperation with Bellevue School District, Ullr Snow Sports, and the Summit at Snoqualmie
Elementary, Middle School and High School Vice-Presidents Duties:
- Responsible for grade level programs, from registration through to weekly administration of program
- Coordinate chaperone and phone tree volunteers
- Maintain student data base
- Work with professional ski/snowboard instructors regarding classes and students
- Communicate with parents before, during and after season
- Train and schedule volunteers
- May appoint a Program Assistant if needed
- Attend Ski School Council meetings
Safety Vice-President(s) Duties:
- Train and schedule safety drivers
- Maintain working relationship with Summit Ski Patrol
- Communicate and follow-up with families of students injuried on the mountain
- Maintain and transport to hut a suite of radio communication devices
- Maintain and transport to hut first-aid station supplies
- Attend Ski School Council meetings
Secretary Duties:
- Attend Ski School Council meetings
- Take minutes at all Ski School meetings
- Arrange for meeting rooms
- Maintain directory
- Other duties as assigned
Treasurer Duties:
- Attend Ski School Council meetings
- Maintain accounting system, make deposits, pay bills
- Prepare financial reports for Council meetings
- Manage student lift ticket sales
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits for Appointed and Elected Officers:
- Low cost season lift pass
- Complimentary hour and a half ski or board lesson
Requirements:
- VIBES approval
- Good organizational skills
- Willingness to devote many hours to enable a long-standing program to continue to benefit the students in the Bellevue School District
- Previous ski school experience is preferred
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