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The Fernie Nordic Society has just made its 2022-2023 Annual Report public. View the details of our many activities during this last winter season.
Welcome! You will find on this page several rewarding opportunities to lend the club a hand. Or would you prefer to choose a single or short-term task ?
Yes, I want to volunteer!Volunteer coaches are needed for the popular children’s SDP ski lessons on Saturday mornings, Thursday and Tuesday afternoons. Standardized and free training sessions are provided early in the season for new coaches. Volunteers are expected to be available for most of the planned ten 60-minutes lessons during the season. The head coach oversees the scheduling and the training of coaches. We plan to have one coach for every five kids at the lessons. So the more coaches are available, the more kids may be enrolled in the program.
The role of the Trail Ambassadors is to support and enhance the experience of the members and guests who visit the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Responsibilities include opening and readying the hut, greeting guests at the hut or on the trails, providing them with the information they need to have a safe and enjoyable ski experience, and closing up at the end of the day. The Ambassadors are in the hut or on the trails Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as during Christmas and Spring Breaks and there are two shifts available each day from 10 AM – 1:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. It is up to you to decide how much time you would like to commit. We would be really happy to have you join the team!
Organize activities to raise funds for the Society with the help of board members. This may include the design and production of materials such as flyers and online promotional messages.
The Coordinator plans the few events during the ski season, typically three or four. This is done in cooperation with the board of directors and also with assistance from volunteer helpers.
(This position is now occupied) Assists in the recruitment of inventory helpers and manages the distribution and collection of ski gear. This task includes a few hours before the ski season starts and a few more later in the Spring.
This task consists of updating the website with new content and doing the regular security maintenance of the website which is based on WordPress. Most of the work is done through the web browser. Some basic knowledge of FTP and HTML is useful. During the ski season, the volunteer will update the website several times a week with event information and trail condition updates. Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours weekly during the season.
Recruits and organizes Den Parents, assigning weekly roles such as parking/traffic control. Time commitment: 1-2 hours each Saturday during the season.
This volunteer position is for someone with basic accounting skills and who can dedicate some time each month to this task. The volunteer will enter all receipts and expenses online in order to generate reports useful to the treasurer and the rest of the board of directors. This person is not expected to attend any board meeting. Total time commitment: 2 hours per month.
(This position is now occupied) Would you like to have a say in the decisions that will guide the club during the next twelve months? This is your chance! The board meets once a month for a quick meeting to take care of business. Your suggestions and input will be much appreciated and you will see the improvements to our activities and infrastructure as a result.
Yes, I want to volunteer!Welcome! You will find on this page several single or short term opportunities to lend the club a hand. Or would you prefer to choose a task with more leadership ?
Yes, I want to volunteer!The club is looking for a young person with an interest in writing about activities of the club from their own point of view. Stories could include winter or summer activities, a report on a recent ski race or participation in a local event. Your short stories will be published on the website or in the club monthly newsletter. The reporter is free to choose a topic. To volunteer, please contact us through this website.
In the Fall and Spring, volunteers are needed to support the Director of Trails in preparing and maintaining trails at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Work parties are organized in advance and announced on Facebook and through the website mailing lists. Volunteers are asked to respond when available and assist in tasks identified by the Director of Trails. Typically we have two outings per season.
One volunteer to oversee the design and production of signage along the trails, on the kiosks and at the warming hut. Directional signs and other useful signage are updated and/or replaced when needed under the direction of one board member.
This is a non-coaching task. The role of a Den Parent is to be available during JackRabbits lessons to ensure that young skiers are monitored and kept safe. At least two Den Parents must be present at each Saturday lesson.
Time commitment: Saturdays during winter for 1 hour (not including a short training session prior to season)
This volunteer helps with allocating ski equipment to jackrabbit skiers. This usually involves one or two sessions in November. The serial numbers of the equipment are recorded on individual cards for each lessons participant. Total time commitment: 2-3 hours.
All boots, skis and poles are listed on a spreadsheet. The list is updated at the beginning of the season, at the end of the season and also whenever new equipment is added. This volunteer is also involved in assigning the gear to young skiers during the gear fitting session. This task is for someone familiar with simple spreadsheets. Total time commitment: 2-3 hours.
Several volunteers will be needed to support the Events Coordinator before or during each event. This could be lending a hand in organizing and fundraising events, or assisting with event details like set up and day-of tasks. Total time commitment: a few hours per event.
Yes, I want to volunteer!