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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

• f over 700 active volunteers.

Our priorities: Safety first, Fun second, Learning third

Designed to promote fitness, education, independence, socializing, a love of the outdoors -- and of course are a lot

• f 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

OUR PROGRAMS

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

WINTER VOLUNTEER ROLES

• Wednesday Night – SKIHAWKS
• Friday Night – Rec and Military Programs
• Saturday Day – ID/ASD
• Saturday Day – Nordic Programs,

SKIHAWKS

• Sunday Day – Physical Disabilities

THE SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE

• Saturday Day – Open Enrollment
• Sunday Day – Open Enrollment

STEVENS PASS

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

SKIHAWKS

• Saturday Day at The Summit

NORDIC AND SNOWSHOE

• 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

CUSTOM EVENTS

• 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.

EXPECTATIONS

Downhill Programs 1st Year Instructors: December 10-11, 17-18 2nd Year Instructors: December 17-18 3rd+ Year Instructors: December 18 Assistant Instructors: December 17 Nordic Programs 1st Year Instructors: December 17-18 2nd+ 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).

ON-MOUNTAIN TRAININGS

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- Mt’s, only if they have completed the Online Training In-Season Clinics

• Updated schedule on Outdoors for All’s
• nline calendar
• Usually held pre- or post- lessons, and
• n Wednesday evenings at Summit

West

• Opportunities to obtain PSIA/AASI

certifications

BENEFITS

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

WINTER KICK-OFF PARTY

GOAL SETTING

Types of Goals

SMART Goals



Specific

 Measurable  Attainable  Relevant  Time-Bound

Long Term Goals

 Outcome of

multiple SMART goals

Examples: SMART Goals

Bad

Good

By the end of the lesson Sally will link 5 turns on the magic carpet

Today, Sally will ask 1 peer if they would like to ski a run with her

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

Teaching Cycle

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

IIntoduction

report and PIF

Assessment

Equipment Needs

lesson plan

student!

enough clothing? Did they have enough to eat before lesson?

that will set us up for success and mitigate risk?

T Teaching/Learning (Direct Instruction)

 Learning Styles

 Teaching Styles

G Guided Discovery

 Set practice tasks to student’s level  Provide specific feedback  Set students up for meaningful

independent practice

 Choose appropriate terrain

O On Own/Observation

 Give student time to practice at his

• r 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

• bjective

 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

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

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

• ther 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.

Any participant who has experienced a grand mal seizure within the last 24 months is required to wear a retention harness while riding the chairlift. It is recommended that a participant who has experienced any other kind of seizure within the past 24 months wear a retention harness on the chairlift. Please bring the “chairlift bar” down on all lessons, and during all clinics, when available. Please ask your Staff or Lead Volunteer, if you are unsure how to bring the bar down because of equipment.

Instructors may not make any adjustments to a participant’s ski bindings. If your participant is having issues with his or her Outdoors for All rental equipment, please see you Equipment Manager or Program Manager for

• assistance. All Equipment Managers and Program

Managers working with Outdoors for All’s rental ski bindings must be Marker Binding Certified for the current season. If your participant is having issues with his or her personal equipment, or with equipment rented from another

• rganization, please refer him or her to a ski shop. Outdoors

for All staff and volunteers, regardless of his or her training, may not make adjustment to a participant’s personal ski equipment, or equipment that is rented from another organization.

Disability Awareness

Objectives

Have a basic understanding of

who Outdoors for All serves

Person First Language Basic guidelines to work with

individuals with disability

Learn about various diagnoses,

and the equipment used during programs

Every person is different and unique. We all want to be treated with respect, regardless of our ability level.

Participants at Outdoors for All

 65% Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities  8% Sensory Impairments  21% Physical Impairments  6% Other  Participant ages range from 5 to 87 years

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 70% of participants are 21 years or younger.

ADD, ADHD), Epilepsy

Sclerosis, Spina Bifida

Person First Language

before the label of disability.

participant is derogatory towards themselves. You can say … … person with a disability INSTEAD OF handicapped or disabled person. … George uses a wheelchair INSTEAD OF George is wheelchair-bound. … Brittany has an intellectual disability INSTEAD OF Brittany is mentally retarded. … Paul has autism INSTEAD OF Paul is autistic.

Guidelines for working with individuals with disability:

Teach to independence. Always assume intelligence and

speech is un-impaired.

Never assume someone needs

assistance.

Ask permission to help, and ask how

to help.

Direct your attention to the

participant.

You have resources, we’re here to support you!

 Participant Information Forms (PIFs)  Progress Reports  The participant, and his/her caregiver  Previous instructors and Lead Volunteers  Outdoors for All Staff

Confidentiality

 Please be mindful of CONFIDENTIALITY

when discussing issues/questions/concerns relating to a specific participant.

 Any reference to a person’s

appearance, features, religion, age, gender or ability is appropriate only when the reference is pertinent to the conversation.

 Share your stories, not personal health

information.

Time to break up into groups!

Stand ID / ASD Stand Phys Dis. Sit