Volunteer at the Klondike Snowmobile Association
Today is a great day for you to get involved and make a difference in your community! The Klondike Snowmobile Association is a volunteer based organization, and we’re here today thanks to the hard work and dedication of our many award-winning volunteers. Our volunteers are working hard for you year round, and they need your help to continue!
Why volunteer with us? Volunteering at the Klondike Snowmobile Association is a two way street with benefits for all. Yukoners and visitors alike will benefit from a well maintained multi-use trail network, continued access to snowmobiling areas, more community rides and events, and improved resources for snowmobilers. You can benefit from meeting new snowmobiling friends, learning new skills, and knowing you’ve made a positive difference in your community.
Who can volunteer? Anyone and everyone is welcome to join the Klondike Snowmobile Association, and all members are encouraged to volunteer as many or as few hours as they are comfortable with. Our scheduling is flexible, we have outdoor, indoor and online opportunities for each season, and we have positions available for all skill levels. Contact us any time and we’ll match you with a role that fits you, your skills and your schedule.
How can you help? We currently have several volunteer opportunities available, scroll down for a brief description of each. Training and tools can be provided at no cost to you, and scheduling is flexible for most of our volunteer roles. If you are interested in getting involved with your local snowmobiling community please contact us any time via e-mail at klonsnow@gmail.com, phone us at 867 667 7680, or come to any of our monthly meetings – dates and details are posted on our Events page.
Volunteer Positions Currently Available
Summer Trail Workers Wanted
Several of the multi-use trails all around the Yukon have become overgrown and are in need of some brush clearing and signage updating. We head out several times over the summer, and any and all volunteers are welcome to come help.
Volunteer roles on these outings include: chain saw operator, brush saw operator, and general labour / swamper positions. All necessary tools will be provided and there will be no cost to any volunteers other than getting yourself to the work sites. Most of our outings include snacks and beverages and/or finish with a quick social outing to keep things fun.
Event Organizers Wanted
Do you have an idea for a snowmobile event? Make it a K.S.A. event! We are always looking for people to organize some snowmobile events or group rides over the winter. As a volunteer event organizer your duties would include planning the date and time, selecting a starting location and route, and leading the way on the day of the ride. We can handle the rest for you and help cover any costs. If you are interested please let us know at klonsnow@gmail.com or phone 867 667 7680.
Trails Page Writers Wanted
On our website we’ve created a Yukon Trails page, featuring some basic information about the routing and the history behind various multi-use trails around the Yukon. We would like to expand this page to include more trails, so if you are interested in doing a short write up about your favourite trail please do so and send it in to klonsnow@gmail.com!
Board Members Wanted
Come serve a term on our Board of Directors! Our volunteer Board of Directors is elected by the membership at each Annual General Meeting, and all members are welcome to come out and run for a position on the board.
No previous experience is necessary, and when new board members are elected we provide a free onboarding package which includes all the information you’ll need. Board members serve a one-year term, after which you have the option of stepping down or running for re-election. Our board meets monthly and also works via e-mail between meetings.
We aim to have a diverse mix of experienced members and fresh faces on our board, so if you’re interested please come to our next Annual General Meeting and put your name forward! Dates and details of our meetings are posted on our Events page. For more information any time please e-mail klonsnow@gmail.com or phone 867 667 7680.
More Information
Volunteer Information Handouts
To learn more about the various volunteer roles at the Klondike Snowmobile Association click the links below for a convenient PDF handout…
Role sheet – Trail Assistant
Role sheet – Ride Coordinator
Role sheet – Light Equipment Operator
Role sheet – Groomer Operator
Role sheet – Director
