Rocky Mountain Adaptive

Training is required for all volunteers who wish to volunteer with participants and have not taken part in a training session in the past two years. Volunteers are welcome to join multiple training sessions if they wish! We have 3 types of training sessions:

• Info Sessions - optional ||| only offered at the beginning of each season ||| in-person or online.
• Activity-Specific Training - mandatory, if you would like to volunteer for that activity ||| offered mostly at the beginning of each season, and throughout the season as needed ||| in-person.
• Theory Sessions - mandatory for any opportunities with participants ||| offered mostly at the beginning of each season, and throughout the season as needed ||| facilitated session (in-person or online), or online e-learning modules (can be completed on your own time)

For all Activity-Specific Training it is only required to attend ONE training session for each activity you wish to join. Example: One Alpine Sit Ski session to assist with Sit Ski lessons, one Nordic session to assist with Nordic lessons, etc.

For winter training you must be able to ski or snowboard to a green runner level and provide your own equipment. A ticket will be provided for the day of training.

For summer training, RMA will provide a kayak, PFD, and helmet, though you may bring your own equipment.  Volunteers must be able to swim independently and be able roll onto their back and float while wearing a life jacket to participate in any paddlesports training.