VOLUNTEER
How Do You Want to Volunteer?
General Information
Volunteer as your schedule allows! SNO is a volunteer-run organization that needs volunteers for operational tasks that can be completed at home as well as on-the-ground winter trail upkeep. Help make a difference in your community and have fun while volunteering too!
Trail Crew - Lite Volunteer
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Winter trail setup and tear-down
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Inspect and repair trail markers, etc. throughout the season
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Remove plant debris from the three trail systems
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Set up snow catchment fencing
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Snowshoe packing of shared fatbike/showshoe trails and dedicated walking trail system.
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On-the-ground event volunteering
Grooming Volunteer
Help with grooming on foot, snowmobiles, or a UTV.
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Shared fat bike/snowshoe trails: groomers/trail crew needed. On foot drag grooming and shovelling, experienced snowmobile operators, and snowshoe trail packing needed too!
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Snowmobile operators: expect some heavy physical labour, especially operating the snowmobiles (novice snowmobile operators welcome); expect to be grooming/track setting ski/fat bike trails whenever conditions are suitable, including later in the evening and possibly some mornings from 7 am on weekdays, 9 am on weekends (depending on your availability of course!)
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Volunteer grooming shifts tend to be 2-4+ hours in length.
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Preferred machine grooming minimum commitment is one shift per week.
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Training and additional guidance will be provided
Snow Farming Volunteer
With Calgary's typically low snow pack, snow farming is essential! Help move snow onto trails with scoop shovels, scoop shovels and the work toboggan, or snowblower and trailer so that we can ensure that skiing conditions are good throughout the season. We also set up temporary and permanent snow catchment fencing along wind exposed areas of trail when there is volunteer capacity.
Board of Directors Positions
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SNO is currently recruiting volunteer board members
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Time commitments typically range from 2 to 10 hours a month
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SNO is an operational board so many of our board members complete on-the-ground activities such as equipment maintenance, grooming and tracksetting, etc.
OK, I Want to Volunteer. What's Next?
1. Let Us Know How You'd Like to Volunteer
2. Sign and Send the Volunteer Waiver
3. Sign Up for Tasks
4. Find the Location of Your Task
5. Submit Your Volunteer Hours
2. Complete the Informed Consent
Download and complete the Informed Consent form, then email it to us.
3. Next steps:
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Once the Informed Consent is received, we will email you the link to the Volunteer Portal.
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We will also coordinate a site orientation with one of our experienced volunteers.
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If you intend to volunteer immediately (e.g. winter set up, snow farming, etc.) please email us to let us know so we can go over health and safety with you.