High Rocks- Challenged Athletes

AmeriCorps; Hillsboro (WV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Education Award

Stipend

Living Allowance

Job summary

High Rocks in Hillsboro, West Virginia, seeks an AmeriCorps State/National member to promote volunteerism and support adaptive sports programs for veterans and youth.

You will coordinate information sessions, create enriching volunteer experiences, and help plan the Winter Snowsports Camp and Summer Sports Camp while mentoring participants and expanding mountain biking offerings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ages 17 through 99 eligible.
• AmeriCorps State/National program, High Rocks chapter.

Responsibilities

• Promote and engage volunteerism through outreach, social media and web, school visits, events, etc.
• Create programs to enrich volunteers' experience with CAWV.
• Coordinate volunteer information sessions and trainings.
• Engage volunteers in informational sessions, trainings and experiences.
• Promote CAWV services to the community via social media, web, events, and speaking opportunities.
• Plan annual veterans family Winter Snowsports Camp and Summer Sports Camp.
• Support the camp through hospitality and mentorship for the veterans, family, etc.
• Be a supportive mentor to the participant athletes we serve on a daily basis.
• Be involved in the development of our newest program offering, mountain biking.
• Help to promote the program to the community and beyond.
• Help coordinate and promote any other special activities/events i.e.

Skills

Communications

Public Speaking

General Skills

Recruitment

Leadership

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Teaching/Tutoring

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Challenged Athletes of West Virginia (CAWV), a non-profit 501(c)3, has been providing adaptive sports opportunities to children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities since 1996. Our mission is to enrich the quality of life for individuals with disabilities through outdoor sports and recreation. From humble beginnings, we have grown to become a leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region. CAWV primarily provides equipment and instruction for adaptive alpine skiing and snowboarding as well as, education and training opportunities for professional and volunteer staff. We also provide equipment and support for handcycling, adaptive bicycling, whitewater rafting, camping and other outdoor opportunities.

Member Duties :

• Promote and engage both adult and youth volunteerism through community outreach, social media and web, school visits, events, etc.
• Create programs to encourage and enrich volunteers experience with CAWV
• Coordinate volunteer information sessions and trainings
• Help engage those volunteers by getting them involved in informational sessions, trainings and experiences
• Promote CAWV services to the community and beyond through social media, web, in person events and speaking opportunities
• Help to plan our annual veterans family Winter Snowsports Camp and Summer Sports Camp
• Support the camp through hospitality and mentorship for the veterans, family, etc.
• Be a supportive mentor to the participant athletes we serve on a daily basis
• Be involved in the development of our newest program offering, mountain biking
• Help to promote the program to the community and beyond
• Help coordinate and promote any other special activities/events i.e.

Program Benefits :

• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend
• Living Allowance

Terms

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

Service Areas

• Veterans
• Community Outreach
• Health
• Children/Youth

Skills

• Communications
• Public Speaking
• General Skills
• Recruitment
• Leadership
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Teaching/Tutoring

Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National

Program: High Rocks- Challenged Athletes

Program Start/End Date: 05/16/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule: Part Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations: WEST VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications: From 08/16/2026 To 05/01/2027

Contact: Brooke Burns

High Rocks

Hillsboro WV 24946

3046534891

[e-mail]

Listing ID 114929