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From a Ryan Brady Photo
Job Postings for
Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte, Colorado
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Job Title: |
Summer Intern |
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Job Type: |
Internship – stipend |
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Location: |
Rocky
Mountains US - CO, ID, MT, WY |
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Job Starting Date:
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May 12
2008 9:00AM |
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Application Closing Date: |
March 15
2008 12:00AM |
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Job Categories:
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Population(s) Served: |
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Adult -
Developmentally Disabled
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Adult - General
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Adult -
Physically Challenged
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Programs &
Organizations
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Youth - Chemical
Dependency
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Youth -
Developmentally Disabled
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Youth - General
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Youth -
Physically Challenged
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Job Activity(ies): |
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Multi-day
Adventure Trip Facilitation
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Day Trip Guiding
multiple activities
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Administrative
Assistance
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Challenge Course
Facilitation
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Description:
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The
Adaptive Sports Center's mission is
to enhance the lives
of people with disabilities by promoting &
providing successful outdoor adventure
activities and experiential education with the
highest quality instruction and equipment
available.
The activities that the Adaptive Sports Center (ASC)
offers teach new life skills, build
self-confidence, and empower people with
disabilities to challenge themselves both
mentally and physically and to experience
success. The skills learned while engaging in
outdoor recreation carry over into our clients'
daily lives by offering them a higher level of
comfort with their abilities, increased body
awareness and more options for physical
activity. With the support of volunteers,
dedicated instructors, and the local community,
The ASC has thrived and grown to become one of
the premiere programs for outdoor adaptive
recreation. Our summer programs focuses on the
theme of helping participants to enjoy outdoor
and adventure-related activities in Crested
Butte's mountain environment. The ASC makes a
concerted effort to share with other communities
and organizations our extensive experience in
administrating adaptive sports programs. The ASC
is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is a
chapter of Disabled Sports USA and a member
school of the Professional Ski Instructors of
America (PSIA) and the American Association of
Snowboard Instructors (AASI). PROGRAM HISTORY
The ASC was founded in 1987 when President and
Mrs. Carter joined a group of local residents to
form the Physically Challenged Ski Program of
Crested Butte, which has evolved into the
year-round, nationally recognized ASC. The ASC
accomplishes its mission by providing adaptive
equipment and instruction in bicycling, ropes
course, rafting, rock climbing, sea kayaking,
camping and canoeing activities in a daily or
multi-day format. |
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Qualifications: |
The
Adaptive Sports Center offers internships to
students studying: ¨ Outdoor Recreation &
Education ¨ Recreation for Special Populations ¨
Program Administration & Management ¨ Community
Based Therapeutic Recreation ¨ Psychology,
Sociology and Physical Education, students
completing 4-year degrees or higher education
requirements preferred. Current CPR, wilderness
first aid and a clean driving record required. |
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Salary/Benefits: |
Housing,
modest stipend, professional trainings |
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Responsibilities: |
Summer
program guiding and support, Admin support,
Fundraising support, Program Outreach
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Availability: |
4
positions available |
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To Apply: |
Contact
ASC by phone (970-349-5075) or email (matt@adaptivesports.org)
or download intern application packet from our
website: www.adaptivesports.org- ourteam- intern
tab. |
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Date Updated:
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10/20/2007 |
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Expire Date: |
3/15/2008 |
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Email: |
matt@adaptivesports.org
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Web Site: |
http://www.adaptivesports.org
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