Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports - Sports for Every Body

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Vermont Adaptive is looking for intern staff that is self-motivated, takes initiative and has some experience with working with people with disabilities and adventure recreation. It is helpful to have technical outdoor skills and the ability to work well with people. All interns have a strong sense of hard work, flexibility, a love for the outdoors, an open mind and a love for working with people.

All internships are fulltime commitments and potential interns must take this financial burden into consideration when applying. Depending on the season and the participation volume, interns typically get one day off every 8 to 10 days.

Summer Interns
We have a number of summer internships available that include cycling, climbing, paddling, and sailing, from June 15-Sept. 15. Descriptions of internships for Summer 2011 are listed at the bottom of this page, as is an application. Contact information for each individual internship is listed on each PDF. In addition to credit and a small stipend, summer interns receive:

• Use of program sailboats, canoes and kayaks
• Paddling experience ~ canoe and kayak
• Adaptive Sailing experience
• Training and certification opportunities for US Sailing Certifications
• Training in Low impact camping and hiking.
• Pro deals on equipment

Winter Interns
The winter internship is from Dec. 1-April 1 and runs 7 days a week including holiday periods (except Christmas day). This commitment requires the intern be available to work through the holidays. Interns must have first aid and CPR certification and the ability to commit to an entire season. Interns may receive credit and/or a small stipend. In addition, they receive:

• Season pass to Pico/Killington, Sugarbush, or Bolton Valley
• Food discounts
• Adaptive instructor training
• Personal Ski Improvement training
• Training and Certification opportunities with PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America)
• Pro Deals on equipment