Bellevue Ski School

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. To qualify, down load and complete
VIBES Application Packet

Tips on filling out VIBES forms:

select "VIBES Volunteer"
under “Availability” write in “Saturday am and pm”
in “Vibes Volunteers” section, under “Interests” check “Other” and write in “Bellevue Ski School Volunteer”
skip the “Parent Volunteer” section
sign the bottom of the BSD Volunteer Application (page 2)
sign the BSD Disclosure form (page 3)
complete section C of the Washington State Patrol form
sign section D of the Washington State Patrol form

Return completed forms, along with copy of front and back of Washington Driver's License to:

Chaperoning Duties:

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
(not transferable; good only that day)
Camaraderie and fun

Requirements:

A cheerful disposition is always welcome!
Must be available for entire 8 week season, however NOT guaranteed an assignment every week
21 years of age or older
Snowboarders and skiers preferred (but not a requirement)
VIBES approval
Attend mandatory training session

Safety Driver Duties:

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, if necessary, transport of the student to Overlake Hospital to meet with the parents

Benefits:

Parking in close proximity to ski hut
Complimentary lift ticket
(not transferable; good only that day)
Camaraderie and fun

Requirements:

Good interpersonal skills
Automobile equipped for winter driving conditions
VIBES approval
Attend mandatory training session

School Liaison Duties:

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

Marketing Duties:

The ski school council includes a volunteer Marketing Director, an appointed position

Executive Committee Officers:

Elected by the Ski Council each spring after season ends. Ski Council is composed of Elected Officers, Appointed Directors, Appointed Program Assistants, Bellevue School District Liaison and Bellevue School District Principals.

The following Ski Council members are annually elected officers (5-year term limit) who serve on the Executive Committee :

President, President-Elect (optional)
Vice-Presidents (Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Safety divisions)
Secretary
Treasurer

President(s) Duties:

Chair Ski School Council meetings year-round
Oversee and coordinate entire ski school operation in cooperation with Bellevue School District and the Summit at Snoqualmie
Organize and schedule instruction providers (Ullr Snowsports)
Organize and schedule transportation providers
Organize and schedule facilities
Oversee budget
Make ad-hoc appointments as necessary

Elementary, Middle School and High School Vice-Presidents Duties:

Attend Ski School Council meetings year-round
Train and schedule chaperones
Responsible for grade level programs, from registration to weekly administration of program
Maintain student data base
Work with professional ski/snowboard instructors regarding classes and students
Communicate with parents before, during and after season

Safety Vice-President(s) Duties:

Attend Ski School Council meetings year-round
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

Secretary Duties:

Attend Ski School Council meetings year-round
Take minutes at all Ski School meetings
Arrange for meeting rooms
Maintain directory
Maintain BSS VIBES registry
Other duties as assigned

Treasurer Duties:

Attend Ski School Council meetings year-round
Maintain accounting system, make deposits, pay bills
Prepare financial reports for Council meetings
Organize all required tax documentation
Other duties as assigned

Benefits for Appointed and Elected Officers:

Complimentary season lift pass
Year-round camaraderie and fun

Candidate Requirements:

VIBES approval
Good organizational skills
Willingness to devote many hours year-round to enable a long-standing program to continue to benefit students in the Bellevue School District
Treasurer: Previous accounting/treasurer experience required
VP: Previous ski school experience is strongly preferred
President: Previous ski school VP experience is required