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skills or to refresh your knowledge after a long
season off. Come meet new volunteers and reconnect
with old! Trainings are mandatory for all new volunteers
and open to all volunteers. Dates and details are
on the calendar.
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Volunteer
Information Session |
Come to find out more about volunteer
opportunities with SPLORE! This event is geared
towards people who have not yet had volunteer exposure
to SPLORE. Past volunteers do not need to attend,
but are welcome and should invite friends who might
be interested!
• Where: REI, 3285 East 3300 South
• When: March 26, 2008 from 6-8p.m.
• Cost: There is no charge
for this orientation.
Sign up By: TBA |
Disability
Awareness Training |
Join us for this one-night training
if you have never volunteered for SPLORE in the
past and you plan to this summer for climbing, canoeing,
or camping trips.
**People who will attend the Volunteer Rafting Training
do not need to attend this local meeting, but are
welcome.
• Where: SPLORE office, 880 East 3375 South
• When: April 2, 2008 from 6-7:30p.m.
• Cost: There is no charge
for this training.
Sign-up by: TBA |
Canoeing |
2008
Canoeing Training
Participate in this training if you plan to volunteer
on canoe programs this summer and have not attended
this training in the past. We will teach you how
to load and unload canoes, launch a canoe, and basic
paddle strokes. We will also go over some basic
adaptations for people with disabilities. This training
is mandatory for anyone new who wants to
volunteer for canoeing programs.
• Where: TBA
• When: 2008 Volunteer Training
Dates Coming Soon
• Pre-requisites: Disability
Awareness Training (see above)
• Cost: There is no charge
for this training.
Sign-up by: TBA |
For more information
or to sign up for Canoeing,
call Susie at 801.484.4128 x 6,
or e-mail: susans@splore.org.
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Climbing |
2008 Rock Climbing
Belay Training
Participate in this training if you plan to volunteer
for indoor and/or outdoor rock climbing trips and
have not attended this training in the past. We
will teach you how to belay and check you off on
the SPLORE system. This training is mandatory
for anyone new who wants to volunteer for rock climbing
programs.
• Where: Storm Mountain
• When: May 29, 2008 from 5:30-7:30p.m.
• Pre-requisites: Disability
Awareness Training (see above)
• Cost: There is no charge
for this training.
Sign-up by: TBA
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For more information or to sign
up for Climbing,
call Susie at 801.484.4128 x 6,
or e-mail: susans@splore.org.
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Rafting
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2008 Guide Training (new
volunteer guides)
Come to this training if you have prior guiding
experience on white water rafting trips or have
a desire to learn how to become a volunteer guide.
These special volunteers actually row a boat down
the river and through rapids with our participants.
New and seasoned volunteer guides welcome, but space
is limited.
We are also looking for experienced SPLORE guides
to help train other non-experienced guides, so let
us know if you can help!
Swift
Water Rescue
Topics covered include:
risk management, self-rescue, z-drag rescues, safety
gear, knots, swimming and high volume rescue. The
course is taught by longtime instructors, river
guides, and experts in the field.
• May 7th (land training at the Moab House)
• May 8th (Westwater daily / Water Based SWR)
• Cost: TBD
Westwater Overnight
• May 9-10
• Cost: $80
Moab Daily Training
(Hittle Bottom to BLM Take-out)
• May 12
• May 13
• May 14
• Cost: $30/day
Sign-up for all by: April 20
Quit your boring day job and be a SPLORE rafting
guide! |
For more information or to sign
up for Guide Trainings,
contact ccambron@splore.org
or call Chris at 801.484.4128 x 7.
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2008 Volunteer
Training Weekend
Join us for this overnight rafting training if you
want to volunteer with our Southern Utah Rafting
Program or if you plan to be a Volunteer River Guide
for our rafting program. We will go over disability
awareness training, how-to set-up SPLORE equipment
and systems, and have a BLAST on an overnight rafting
program! This training is mandatory for anybody
new who wants to volunteer for the rafting program.
Past volunteers encouraged to kick off the season
with us as well and share your SPLORE experiences
with new folks.
• Where: Moab, UT (Launch
at Dewey Bridge Camp Ground on the Colorado River;
Take out at BLM Take out)
• When: May 17-18, 2008
(You will need to be at the put-in at 9am on May
17th. We will be off the river around 3pm on May
18th)
• Pre-requisites: Must be
50lbs or over to attend this trip
• Cost: $80/person (The fee
helps us break-even the costs of food, river permits,
gas, T-shirts) The Price includes 5 meals, a T-shirt
and volunteer manual. This is a Super-Fun training
trip, too! Upon signing up, a packet with a map,
trip itinerary, and gear list will be sent.
Sign-up by: May 9 |
For more information or to sign
up for Volunteer Training,
call Susie at 801.484.4128 x 6, or e-mail: susans@splore.org.
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Winter
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Winter volunteer opportunities abound...
2008 dates coming soon! |
For more information or to sign up for Winter
Activities,
call Susie 801.484.4128 x 6,
or e-mail:susans@splore.org.
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CPR
and First Aid |
CPR / First Aid certification is required
for SPLORE guides, and highly encouraged
for SPLORE volunteers.
We are offering two opportunities for this training
to fit your schedule.
Two-part two evening class. You must attend
both sessions to receive both CPR & First Aid
certification.
• CPR: 2008 Volunteer Training Dates Coming
Soon
• First Aid: 2008 Volunteer Training
Dates Coming Soon
Two-part one day class.
Both CPR & First Aid sessions are combined on
this day.
• Where: TBA
• When:
Two-Part One Day Combined CPR & First Aid Class:
2008 Volunteer Training Dates Coming Soon
Two-Part Two Evening Individual CPR & First
Aid Classes: 2008 Volunteer Training Dates Coming
Soon
Friends and family members are welcome. There is
a limit of 16 per class.
• Cost:
The cost for this training is $40.00. If you already
have one or the other certification, you may make
arrangements to attend only the session you need
for a cost of $25.00.
Sign-up by: TBA |
For more information or to sign
up for CPR and First Aid Classes,
call Susie at 801.484.4128 x 6,
or e-mail: susans@splore.org.
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How
To Sign-Up as a Volunteer on Programs
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Click on the
“Calendar” tab at the top left of
this page and then look at all of the exciting
programs we have scheduled. You will notice that
some dates say that either “Program Volunteers”
or “Volunteer Guides” are needed.
If the program interests you and you’re
available, call Susie at 801.484.4128 x 6 for
additional information and/or to sign up as a
volunteer. |
Health
and Liability Forms |
We also ask that
all volunteers (new and old) fill out our Health
and Liability forms. We update our records every
year so if you haven’t filled out the forms
yet in 2008, please do so. You can print a copy
of the forms by going to
the “Programs”
tab at the top left of this page and then click
on the "Forms / Waivers / Maps / Gear Lists"
link. You will need to fill out the Health Form
as well as the Liability Form and mail or bring
them to the SPLORE office. |
Missed
Training? |
That's OK! Please contact Susie at
801.484.4128 x 6, or by e-mail at susans@splore.org
to make other arrangements and to learn about additional
volunteer opportunities. |
Criminal
Background Check |
SPLORE’s policies now
require that all NEW volunteers must supply SPLORE with
a Criminal Background Check. Please contact Susie at
801.484.4128 x 6 for information on how to obtain this
document.
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