Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference in your life and the lives of others by reaching out to people with disabilities in your community. ORCA provides volunteers with a variety of interesting and challenging options. Volunteers will gain experience and training in the field of outdoor recreation and have many chances to "get out" with fun and diverse groups of people from your community. This program is partially supported by grants from the City and Borough of Juneau.
 
ORCA Summer Volunteers
Come explore Southeast AK with our participants as we hike, bike, kayak, rock climb through the wilderness all summer! The ORCA Program offers many summer courses, events and youth summer camps and campouts that need helping hands and support. If you're interested and or have experience in summer outdoor recreation pursuits on water or land join our volunteer team and make a difference while having a blast outside! 
 
ORCA Summer Internship
ORCA offers a unique internship oppotunity that will both enrich and challenge students skills in outdoor recreation leadership and communication skills. Applicants must be a current undergraduate or graduate student. Students pursuing degrees or with experience in Recreation Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Outdoor Leadership are preferred. College credit is available through University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). Minimum commitment of 10 hours/week from June-Aug. 

ORCA Ski & Snowboard Program
If you're someone who can get down the mountain without thinking about it too much, like to have fun, meet new people and ski/snowboard for free, being a Volunteer Adaptive Instructor might be for you! ORCA offers flexible volunteer schedules to meet your needs.  Adaptive Lessons are offered to every Saturday and Sunday, from the beginning of January to mid-April with morning sessions running from 10am-noon, afternoon sessions from 1pm-3pm. We highly appreciate a full-day commitment from volunteers (10am-3pm); however, are pleased to accommodate 1/2 day commitments as well. For each 3 sessions (or 1 day and 1/2 equivalent) of volunteering on the slopes, ORCA and Eaglecrest award you with a complimentary voucher for a free ski pass that is good for any day of the season.

Ski Volunteer Calendar of Events

 

How to get involved:
1. Fill out a Volunteer Application Form and return via email,  fax or mail to the SAIL Office.
2. Contact ORCA with your availability by the Wednesday before the week you'd like to volunteer:  (907) 586-0104 or kcrowley@sailinc.org
 

Volunteer Survey

Tell us your thoughts about your experience as an ORCA volunteer. Click here to fill out a 2013 volunteer survey.

 
 
 
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