ASA-WM Volunteers
2023/2024 Volunteer registration will open November 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM.
COME SKI WITH US!
Share your love of skiing and the great outdoors while helping others learn new skills and take on the challenge of skiing.
Non-skiing volunteers are also needed to assist with weekly registration, special events, bookkeeping, equipment management, marketing (social and digital), and athlete assistance.
For questions or help registering, contact Mike Tyska at miketyska@grar.com
What’s in it for you?
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Helping others enjoy the sport you love!
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Ski for FREE* – Lift ticket for the day is provided by ASAWM.
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A reason to get to the hill – Bring family/friends along!
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Real life experience – If you are pursuing a career in PT or OT, we offer real-life experience in your field of study!
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New friends who share a love for life-long physical activity.
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FUN – You’ll get way more than you give at ASAWM.
*$30 registration fee required
Training and Important Dates
Training is organized and led by seasoned volunteers. All skiing skill levels are welcome. We’ll assess, train, pair you with an experienced instructor, and place you appropriately for your skill and comfort level. Training dates for the upcoming season are as follows:
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Volunteer Appreciation Event (Location TBD) October 11, 2023
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Volunteer registration opens – November 1, 2023
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Volunteer Orientation & Dryland Training (All volunteers) – November 29, 2023, 6-9 pm at OAK Training Building
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Volunteer On-Hill Training – January 6, 2024
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Lessons start – January 14, 2024
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Mary Free Bed Adaptive Clinic – February 3, 2024
​Downloadable Resources:
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Adaptive Ski Association of West Michigan Handbook (54Mb .pdf)
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PSIA Alpine Adaptive Resources (multiple .pdfs)
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Dynamique Bi Ski Owners Manual (3.5Mb .pdf)
​Video Resources:
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Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Four-Track Skiers
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Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Three-Track Skiers
Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Mono-Skiers
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