Why YOU should Volunteer with VASS

The value of volunteering is not a monetary value. If we measure this work in dollar terms we actually reduce its value because the essence of volunteering is that it is a gift, freely given. Its value can be the value the individual volunteer puts on it or even a great deal more, and that value will be as different and complex as the volunteers themselves. There may be a value to those who receive a particular volunteer service, there may also be a value to their family and friends, and ultimately there is a value to the wider community that may be perceived in different ways by different members of that community.  

 VASS continues to grow year after year, which is great for the adaptive skiing and snowboarding communities. However, with more student and more programs, so comes the need for more volunteer support. Volunteers are the reason VASS is able to provide the services it does. The great thing about VASS is that your volunteer experience is not only a gift to the students but also a gift to yourself. The feeling you get from knowing that you helped make a difference is something that stays with you. If the bonds and relationships that are formed aren’t enough than the smiles and sense of accomplishment on people’s faces will be enough for people to come back year after year.

There is flexibility and freedom in volunteering that is rarely found in paid employment. Volunteering makes a difference, it is different, and it can be whatever the volunteer wants it to be.  

Come Volunteer this season and give a little back to the community and sport you love. See you on the hills!

Contact info@vass.ca for more information.