Volunteer
Volunteer Applications Now Being Accepted For Summer 2026!
Vermont Adaptive succeeds because of the dedication of more than 500 highly-trained volunteer instructors. We are searching for energetic, dedicated individuals who have a passion for sports and want to share that passion with others. Come volunteer for one, many or tons of days – no day requirement!
Each year, new and returning volunteer instructors are required to complete an annual volunteer application.
General Volunteer Prerequisites
- Be an advanced intermediate level skier/rider (winter prerequisite) or an experienced cyclist, rock climber or paddler (summer prerequisite) depending on the activity.
- Be at least 16 years old
- Complete the entire application process noted below.
- Once your application and background check are approved, you will be added to our coordinator email distribution list to learn more about volunteer opportunities or important announcements, dates and events.
- Attend all MANDATORY volunteer orientation and training sessions required for your specific sport, either in person or virtually.
- Click here to fill out a volunteer application.
- Log in or create a new account
- Any issues, contact Sarah Keith, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator (v[email protected])
- You must first complete and submit your Volunteer Application in order to receive instructions on how to complete your background check.
- Current volunteers with recent background checks will receive information on their expiration date to prevent any lapse in volunteer eligibility.
- Any issues, contact Sarah Keith ([email protected])
- Everyone must first take the “SafeSport Trained Core Course.”
- Then, annually for the next three years, there is a 30 minute refresher to maintain “SafeSport Trained” status.
- On your fifth year of maintaining SafeSport Trained status you’ll start the cycle with the first course again.
- You will receive an email from Sarah Keith as to which course to take after your application and background check are approved. Any issues, contact Sarah ([email protected])
- Complete Annual Thinkific Online Orientation
- Complete Seasonal Online Training Course
- Summer Training Course goes live early May
- Winter Training Course goes live early November
Summer Volunteer Training – 1 full day in-person
Winter Volunteer Training – 2 full days in-person
REQUIREMENTS – BEFORE VOLUNTEERING, YOU MUST COMPLETE:
- Annual Volunteer Application
- Annual NCSI Background Check (ages 18 and older)
- SafeSport Training
Step #1: Complete/Update Annual Volunteer Application
NEW AND RETURNING VOLUNTEERS
- Go to This Link
- Log In using your username and password OR create a new account if you have not done this form before. If you do not remember or have a password, please email Sarah at [email protected].
- Edit/Confirm/Enter your current information.
- Follow Additional Prompts
Everyone must complete and pass a NEW ANNUAL Background Check and update their SafeSport Trained status. After you submit/renew your volunteer application, you’ll receive an email with links to update those for the calendar year. If you don’t receive an email within 3 days please contact Sarah at [email protected].
Thank you for your interest in volunteering!
