Volunteers
Become a Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC). The BOEC provides empowering outdoor and teambuilding experiences for people of all abilities, including those with physical and cognitive disabilities, ‘at-risk’ youth and people living with serious illnesses or injury, as well as school groups, corporate teams and others. As a non-profit organization for 28 years, the BOEC deeply appreciates the continued support of the individuals, businesses and organizations in Summit County and the surrounding areas.
We appreciate your willingness to volunteer for our organization. The BOEC has a fully developed and very active volunteer program during both the summer and the winter seasons. The winter Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Program is the most high profile program at the BOEC. Lessons taught through the adaptive ski offices at Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts are visible to the Summit County community and to thousands of skiers on the slopes. Since the Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Program is highly utilized, we use a large number of volunteers to assist on and teach lessons.
Summer opportunities include volunteering for the Adaptive Cycling Program, River Guiding and assisting on the ropes course.
Volunteers are also needed for special projects in the following areas: Administratively at the ski office, Special Events (Breckebeiner, and other seasonal events), and maintenance and/or repairs in our offices or at the Scott Griffith Lodge and program site.
Thanks again for your interest in the BOEC. We look forward to working with you soon!
Volunteering for the Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Program
The BOEC utilizes over 200 volunteers from November through April to assist with Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Lessons at Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts. Volunteers are paired with a student and lead instructor and spend the day on the slopes! Duties may include but are certainly not limited to: encouraging students, brainstorming creative ways to improve ski/ride skills, assisting with loading and unloading procedures and ”blocking” to ensure student safety. We ask that you be an intermediate skier or rider and be able to commit to 10 days of volunteering throughout the season. Learn more about Volunteering For BOEC Adaptive Ski and Ride Program. The 2008-2009 Volunteer Training Calendar is now online! Scroll to the bottom of this page for links to each month training is offered.
Volunteering for the Adaptive Cycling Program
The BOEC Adaptive Cycling Program is based out of the Keystone Adaptive Center. We offer handcycling and adaptive mountain biking from June through September. Volunteers are needed to ride their bicycle down the paved bike paths of Summit County, mountain bike down trails at Keystone Resort and drive BOEC vehicles as all rides receive vehicle support.
Maintenance Projects
Are you handy? Assist the BOEC with it’s perpetual “to do list” for program facilities and equipment. We have projects for every level of volunteer, from professionals to home handymen. Most projects take place at the F&D Placer Program Site or at the Wellington Warehouse. We are also seeking volunteer equipment managers at the Breckenridge and Keystone ski offices.
Administrative Volunteers
Are you a person who is at home in an office and looking for a chance to help make the BOEC’s programs a reality? Help out in the Breckenridge Adaptive Ski Office November through April. Assistance is needed for various administrative projects, including data entry, tracking hours and office communications. Open to a flexible schedule.
*All volunteers working directly with students are subject to a background check.
For any additional questions and/or information please contact Jen Schappert, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 970-453-6422 or e-mail volunteer@boec.org.
Click below for the volunteer application form, as well as our 2007 - 2008 training schedules.
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2008-2009 Volunteer Training Information Booklet
November 2008 Training Schedule
December 2008 Training Schedule
January 2009 Training Schedule
