Volunteers
Every race runs on parents.
Each Region 1 race is put on by parent and staff volunteers from the clubs that race. It is the best seat on the hill, and the fastest way to meet other families.
How it works
Earn your family's credits all season.
Every USSS family signs a volunteer pledge at registration. Shifts earn credits, and the whole household counts toward one goal.
6 credits per family
One credit is about a half-day shift. A full race day on the hill earns two.
1 goal for the household
Shifts worked by either parent, or any adult in the family, count toward the same total.
$450 if a family does not volunteer
Short at the end of the season? The rest is $75 a credit.
Pick a shift
Open the Team Scout app, choose a race day or club event, and tap the job you want.
Get a reminder
The app reminds you the day before, two hours before and 30 minutes before your shift.
Swap if plans change
Post your shift for a swap and another family can pick it up. You both see the change right away.
Watch your credits
Credits post after the shift, and your family's total is always in the app.
The race-day requirement does not apply to Jr. Race families.
Volunteer jobs
Find a job you'll like.
Most jobs need no training, and every race day mixes newcomers with veterans who are glad to show you the ropes.
Home race day: About 56 volunteers
When Team Gilboa hosts, our families run the hill: the start, the gates, the course, timing and the finish. Outside jobs on the hill come with a lift ticket for the day.
USSS race-day positions
- Technical delegateCertified official, 2 credits
- Chief of raceCertified official, 3 credits
- RefereeCertified official, 2 credits
- Assistant referee (speed events)Certified official, 2 credits
- Race administratorCertified official, 2 credits
- Chief of timing and calculationsCertified official, 2 credits
- Chief of courseOfficials membership, 2 credits
- Start refereeOfficials membership, 2 credits
- Finish refereeOfficials membership, 2 credits
- StarterLearn on the day, 1 credit
- Assistant starterNo training, 1 credit
- Hand timer, topNo training, 1 credit
- Hand time recorder, topNo training, 1 credit
- Chief of gatesExperience needed, 2 credits
- Gate judgeLearn on the day, 1 credit
- Course crewNo training, 2 credits
- Slip crew, between runsLearn on the day, 1 credit
- Hand timer, bottomNo training, 1 credit
- Hand time recorder, bottomNo training, 1 credit
- Timing assistantLearn on the day, 2 credits
- Scoreboard recorderNo training, 1 credit
- PA announcerNo training, 1 credit
- Race office assistantNo training, 1 credit
- Race-day volunteer check-inNo training, 2 credits
- Bib tableNo training, 1 credit
Six jobs need certification
Technical delegate, chief of race, referee, assistant referee, race administrator, and chief of timing and calculations. The start and finish referees and the chief of course need a U.S. Ski and Snowboard officials membership, and certification is encouraged. Region 1 trains and tests officials every fall: this year's clinic is October 31 and November 1 at Buck Hill, and testing is optional.
Off the race hill
Credits count all year.
Volunteer Training Day, Hill Clean-Up Day and board or committee service all earn credits, so a family with a tough winter schedule still has plenty of ways to help.
- Volunteer Training DayNo training, 1 credit
- Hill Clean-Up DayNo training, 1 credit
- Wax room and equipmentLearn on the day, 1 credit
- Board or committee memberNo training, 6 credits
Signing up
Join the volunteer team.
Get the Team Scout app to sign up for shifts, see your assignments and swap a shift with another family. Every race day and club event is in one place.
Race days
Gate judge, timer, course crew and the other jobs that run a race.
Club events
Volunteer Training Day and Hill Clean-Up Day.
Board and committees
Serving on the board or a committee counts too.
The goal
Six credits per family, and $450 for a family that does not volunteer.
Questions
Questions about volunteering?
Jessica Scherer, our volunteer coordinator, is happy to help: volunteercoordinator@teamgilboa.com.