Orientation & Training

All Vermont Adaptive volunteers must complete mandatory orientation and training for their approved sports after their application is complete and approved.

Vermont Adaptive Volunteer Instructor Resource Guide

In addition to our operations manual, which is handed out at orientation, we provide many resources for our volunteer instructors and guides, including a Resource Manual. Feel free to click through the pages below or download a PDF to learn more.

2020 Summer Volunteer Orientations

You must be an experienced cyclist, rock climber or paddler depending on the activity for which you want to volunteer. Limited enrollment is available for paddleboard instruction and certification.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, our 2020 summer training sessions are on hold right now. If you have specific questions, please reach out to one of our program coordinators to inquire about tentative dates for training:

Southern Vermont/Rutland & Windsor Counties, points south – Tom Alcorn, south@vermontadaptive.org

Central Vermont/Montpelier & Waterbury regions – Felicia Fowler, north@vermontadaptive.org

Northern Vermont/Chittenden County – Carrie Kane, truenorth@vermontadaptive.org

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Log your volunteer time so we can win money for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports

Reward Volunteers is a free easy way to record the time you spend volunteering in your local community. When you log time, and elect to share activity via Facebook you become eligible to win prizes like vacations, gift cards, gift baskets, and much more.  The more time logged and the more likes and comments a volunteer receives, the more chances to win one of the major prizes awarded each month.

When you log your time, you may end up helping us!  Each month a cash prize is awarded to a non-profit that has volunteers logging time on their behalf.  We are so thankful for the work of our volunteers and volunteers everywhere.  Make your time count double with cash prize for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.

The program was developed by the farm families who own Cabot Creamery Co-operative.  Cabot farmers are often the first to volunteer in their local communities and they look to honor the important efforts of volunteers across the country.

So… what are you waiting for? Click through to start logging your time and inspiring others through your service!