QRSC Volunteer Job Descriptions

Snowmaking Crew: The City of Waterville’s Parks and Recreation Department operates a snowmaking system from November to January, making snow on an as needed basis. Snowmaking volunteers are “on-call” for opportunities when the temperature dips below freezing. Snow making sessions typically run all night with volunteers taking turns monitoring the snow making guns and making adjustments. These volunteers make winter possible at Quarry Road Trails! Click here to sign up to be a snowmaking volunteer.

Nordic Ski Race Volunteers: The Quarry Road Ski Club hosts many ski races throughout the winter. Some races are small events for the Youth Ski League, and other are large region wide competitions that attract hundreds of skiers to the area. Race volunteers are needed to set up and take down the race course, help with start and finish areas, help with timing of the races, monitor the course on tight turns, and direct parking. These events also require volunteers who have more advanced training to assist with stadium set up, medical stations, and other critical tasks. Typically volunteers work about 3 to 4 hours per race, and work several races throughout the year. Volunteering at ski races gives you a front row seat to some of the best racing action in all of New England. Click here to sign up to be a general event volunteer for winter 2023, and click here to specifically volunteer for the 2023 Eastern Cup, the largest race at Quarry Road Trails during the 2023 season.

QRSC Nordic Coaches and Instructors: The Quarry Road Ski Club runs K-12 Nordic ski programs. Volunteers and coaches are needed to work with a wide range of ability levels; from first-time skiers up to competitive high school athletes. Knowledge of both skating and classical skiing is required. Volunteers are encouraged to coordinate with Youth Ski League, Middle School Team, and High School Team head coaches to determine volunteer schedules. Please contact skiclub@quarryroad.org for more information. Volunteers must complete US Ski and Snowboard volunteer trainings to be eligible to coach. Click here to sign up to be a coach with QRSC 

Downhill Learn to Ski Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to coach the Learn to Downhill Ski Program. This program is for entry-level skiers grades 4-8. The program meets Saturday and Sunday Mornings, mid-December until late-February. Instructors are asked to committed to either the Saturday or Sunday morning options for either Session 1 (5 weeks mid-December until mid-January) or Session 2 (late-January until late-February). Ski experience required. Volunteers must complete US Ski and Snowboard volunteer trainings to be eligible to coach. Click here to sign up to be a coach with QRSC 

Welcome Center (Yurt): The Welcome Center Yurt is the center of all ski activity that happens at Quarry Road Trails. The yurt is where skiers can purchase passes, get ski rentals, learn more about Quarry Road Trails, and warm up after a chilly day of skiing. The Welcome Center is open from December 1st to the end of March. Tasks include selling ski tickets, season passes, renting skis, selling food, and most importantly welcoming visitors and orienting them to the facility and trails. Volunteers will undergo an orientation/training during the fall, and will sign up for specific time slots to work at yurt. Some ski experience/knowledge recommended, but not required. Click here to sign up to be a Welcome Center Volunteer.

Downhill Ski Patrol Volunteers: Downhill skiers with basic first aid skills are needed to help supervise rope tow operations for the 2023-2024 ski season. These volunteers need to be competent downhill skiers who are able to take the requisite medical trainings, and commit to a certain number of volunteer ski patrol hours at Quarry Road Trails. These volunteers will have the opportunity to complete an OEC course on-site at Quarry Road Trails at a future date. Click here to sign up to be a ski patrol volunteer for QRSC. 

Admin Volunteers: Have a skill set that you can put to use off the ski trails? There are plenty of behind-the-scenes work that needs to happen to make our club function and thrive. If you have skills that can help our ski club grow, email us at skiclub@quarryroad.org, and sign up here to be an administrative volunteer

Didn’t see the perfect opportunity for yourself on this list? There are endless possibilities of volunteer jobs, internships, and projects that can be completed at Quarry Road Trails. Reach out, and let us know how you’d like to help!