Volunteer with us!

Boise Adaptive Snowsport Education is 100% staffed by volunteer instructors. Join this awesome team of instructors and make the mountains more accessible to all!

New volunteers

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Volunteer interest form

returning volunteers

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BASE instructor Login

why volunteer with base?

Watch the video below to learn why volunteering with BASE is about “More Than Skiing.”

I’m interested in becoming a BASE instructor

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Volunteer interest form
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With any further questions, please contact volunteer@baseidaho.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • BASE is always welcoming others to join our mission. We are a 100% volunteer staffed adaptive snowsport program. We seek individuals who love skiing or snowboarding and desire to share their passion with people with challenges. BASE will train you to safely instruct our participants. An understanding and generous attitude is our top qualification. You can either volunteer as a full-time volunteer (36 hours total for the season) or a part time volunteer (as many hours as you would like to volunteer for the season). See below for the descriptions of requirements for full time and part time volunteers and to learn the benefits of being a BASE volunteer.

  • Join us at one of our BASE volunteer recruitment events (see website calendar at the bottom of the home page - typically in the fall) or fill out the form above titled “Volunteer Interest Form”. After that, you’ll fill out your application, references, and waivers and begin the new volunteer training process with BASE-University (BASE’s training team).

  • Training Schedule:

    Training schedules are currently being developed for the 2026-2027 winter season. Please check back around November 2026 for updated training details.

    • PSIA-AASI certified (preferred)

    • Completes background check, Move United Waiver, and SafeSport Training yearly

    • Sign Volunteer Handbook yearly

    • Sign up for and teach 16 teaching sessions per year

      • Must teach a minimum of 4 sessions per month of the BASE season (January-February)

    • Sign up for and teach on 1 special weekend day per year

    • Attend off-mountain training when offered

    • Attend required annual on-snow training

    • BASE platform proficient

    • Bogus volunteer season pass

    • Issued snowsport jacket

    • Employee parking access

    • PSIA-AASI clinic and assessment reimbursement as determined by the current policy held by the board of directors.

    • Breckenridge Ski Spectacular Eligibility.

    • Discount on Bogus Basin food and beverage as determined by Bogus Basin each season.

    • Completes background check, Move United Waiver, and SafeSport Training yearly

    • Sign Volunteer Handbook yearly

    • Sign up for and teach as many sessions as you are willing and able to teach.

    • Attend off-mountain training when offered

    • Attend required annual on-snow training

    • BASE platform proficient

    • Day pass at Bogus Basin on the day you teach

    • Issued BASE snowsport gear, including rental equipment, if necessary, on the day you teach.

    • Employee parking access.

    • PSIA-AASI clinic and assessment reimbursement as determined by the current policy held by the board of directors.

    • Breckenridge Ski Spectacular Eligibility

    • Discount on Bogus Basin food and beverage as determined by Bogus Basin each season.

download the current BASE volunteer handbook

BASE Volunteer Handbook