Summer Employment Opportunity – Program Coordinator

 Job Purpose

 The program coordinator for TFKV will be primarily responsible for managing and executing the 2011 spring and summer rides program, as well as facilitating, leading and organizing rides with partner youth agencies and community centers.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Securely manage incoming budgets, funds, and financial reporting
• Implement, and evaluate Summer Rides Program
• Maintain program statistics and records
• Foster relationships with current and potential community partners
• Connect with Partner schools, community centers and youth agencies to develop rides schedule
• Develop new partnerships with community youth organizations and like-minded cycling organizations
• Participate in all scheduled rides, bookings and events as a leader and trip coordinator
• Develop and facilitate Youth Leaders Club
• Plan and coordinate learning themes, components and activities
• Share knowledge of mountain biking skills and trail etiquette
• Create a safe, friendly and fun environment for all ride participants 
• Prepare weekly or bi-weekly program and expense reports to the Board of Directors

Mandatory Qualifications

• Valid Class 4 BC Drivers License
• Current First Aid and CPR certification 
• A criminal record check is  mandatory
• Must be full-time student (at least 3 full-time courses in each semester of last school year) at accredited post secondary institution, planning to return to school in fall
• Must be 25 years of age or under in order to qualify for Service  Canada salary funding
• Intermediate to Advanced Mountain Bike Riding and Mechanic Skills

 Other Qualifications

• Previous experience facilitating youth, especially in outdoor recreation-skills based environment is an asset 
• Previous experience teaching or coaching youth in sports or team environment is an asset
• Previous experience in program coordinator role is an asset

Organization Description

In the spring of 2001, Trips for Kids Vancouver became the first Canadian chapter of a non-profit organization that started in Marin County, California in 1986. Trips for Kids mandate is to take kids biking and prepare them for life. Our organization’s aim is to provide access to the outdoors for inner city youth with a number of barriers – social, cultural, economic and geographic. We are run by a volunteer board of directors are  searching for summer staff who share our same passion. 

Summer Rides Program Description

2011 will be Trips for Kids 11^th Summer Rides Program in Vancouver. The Program involves partnering with community centers, neighborhood houses and youth agencies in Central and East Vancouver to provide a structured mountain bike program with various agencies. Trips for Kids’ mandate is to take kids biking. In previous summers, we have created the opportunity for over 500 youth with barriers to accessing the outdoors to ride in Pacific Spirit Park, Seymour Demonstration Forest, Delta Watershed, Squamish and Whistler.

Instructions for Applying

Please submit the following in one combined PDF file, in the following order, with a maximum limit of three pages:

1)     Cover Letter (one page maximum)

2)     Resume (two page maximum)

Other Points:

1)     Specifically reference your experience in regards to the mandatory and other qualifications above

2)     Include your contact information

3)     Specify if you are applying for Ride Leader or Program Coordinator position.

Please submit your single PDF file via e-mail to:

Andre Perret

Treasurer – Board of Directors

andre@tfkvancouver.org

Summer Employment Opportunity – Ride Leader

Job Purpose

The Ride Leader will assist in the implementation and delivery of the Trips for Kids spring and summer rides programs. Specific tasks are diverse and engaging, and may vary depending on the initiative and abilities of the applicant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of the rides schedule for both the spring and summer programs
• Participate in all scheduled rides, bookings and events as a Ride Leader
• Assist Program Manager and Program Coordinator with various administrative duties
• Maintain bicycles, and all applicable program equipment
• Coordinate nutritional needs for program participants
• Coordinate transportation of participants and gear
• Share knowledge of  biking skills and trail etiquette 
• Create a safe, friendly and fun environment for all ride participants 
• Foster relationships with current and potential community partners
• Assist Program Manager in facilitating and developing Youth Leaders Club
• Assist Program Manager with various other administrative duties as needed
• Plan and coordinate learning themes, components and activities
• Share knowledge of mountain biking skills and trail etiquette
• Create a safe, friendly and fun environment for all ride participants 
• Transport partner and community youth and leaders in safe manner in the 15 Passenger Van
• Maintain and repair the Trips for Kids Bike Fleet
• Safeguard and Protect the Trips for Kids Bike Fleet

Mandatory Qualifications

• Valid Class 4 BC Drivers License
• Current First Aid and CPR certification 
• A criminal record check is  mandatory
• Must be full-time student (at least 3 full-time courses in each semester of last school year) at accredited post secondary institution, planning to return to school in fall
• Must be 25 years of age or under in order to qualify for Service  Canada salary funding
• Intermediate to Advanced Mountain Bike Riding and Mechanic Skills

Other Qualifications

• Previous experience facilitating youth, especially in outdoor recreation-skills based environment is an asset
• Previous experience teaching or coaching youth in sports or team environment is an asset

Organization Description

In the spring of 2001, Trips for Kids Vancouver became the first Canadian chapter of a non-profit organization that started in Marin County, California in 1986. Trips for Kids mandate is to take kids biking and prepare them for life. Our organization’s aim is to provide access to the outdoors for inner city youth with a number of barriers – social, cultural, economic and geographic. We are run by a volunteer board of directors are  searching for summer staff who share our same passion. 

Summer Rides Program Description

2011 will be Trips for Kids 11^th Summer Rides Program in Vancouver. The Program involves partnering with community centers, neighborhood houses and youth agencies in Central and East Vancouver to provide a structured mountain bike program with various agencies. Trips for Kids’ mandate is to take kids biking. In previous summers, we have created the opportunity for over 500 youth with barriers to accessing the outdoors to ride in Pacific Spirit Park, Seymour Watershed, Squamish and Whistler.

Instructions for Applying

Please submit the following in one combined PDF file, in the following order, with a maximum limit of three pages:

1)     Cover Letter (one page maximum)

2)     Resume (two page maximum)

Other Points:

1)     Specifically reference your experience in regards to the mandatory and other qualifications above

2)     Include your contact information

3)     Specify if you are applying for Ride Leader or Program Coordinator position.

Please submit your single PDF file via e-mail to:

Andre Perret

Treasurer – Board of Directors

andre@tfkvancouver.org

For more information go to www.tfkvancouver.org

For more information go to www.tfkvancouver.org

Trips for Kids Vancouver Society is excited to announce a new partnership with The North Face for 2011

The Trips for Kids board can hardly wait for the snow to melt and our ride leaders and youth to hit the local trails – equipped with the latest and greatest gear from The North Face of course.

The North Face will be providing financial support as well as uniforms and riding gear to our Summer Rides staff, Youth Leadership Program participants and over 400 other youth participants this season

 Our new sponsor has also provided us with three Gopro head cameras for youth participants to record their riding experiences. The board has been eagerly testing the new gear on the winter slopes over the Holiday break and will be posting some footage on the site soon.

Stay tuned to our website for more updates.

www.thenorthface.com

This past Monday (August 9th), the TFKV Youth Leaders Club were the first group of volunteers to join the crew from the District of North Van to reshape a Fromme favorite – Bobsled!

This joint project by the NSMBA and the DNV offers an exciting shift in North Shore trail-building; with a smooth and flowy style true to its’ namesake.

Trips For Kids is UBER excited to take part in shaping new trails that are accessible to the beginner/intermediate rider. Props to the NSMBA and the DNV for developing this partnership, and the visioning for more collaboration into the future!

Many thanks especially to Nate, James, and Alex from the DNV for hosting us!

Check out more photos on our Facebook page (and “like” us please!):

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9730339747

Do you have a passion for mountain biking and/or playing in the local forests, mountains, oceans, dirt mounds, concrete bowls, or various other outdoor extreme adventure zones?

Here is THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME to share your experience, skills, and age-old (but not “old” old?) wisdom with an amazing group of teenagers.

The TFK Youth Leadership Club targets youth ages 13-17 with an interest in developing their biking skills, and gaining related training and volunteer experience. The program is centered around developing new skills and building self-esteem in a fun and supportive environment.

Past workshops have included:

• Intro to downhill riding (with various workshops focusing on skills such as body positioning, cornering, and line choice)
• Intro to trials
• Basic Bike Mechanics
• Sport Nutrition
• Action photography & photo shoot

We are open to all sorts of new ideas related to biking, outdoor education, and personal development. Please contact us with your ideas to lead a workshop, and/or alternatively volunteer to SUPPORT a workshop. There are many ways to get involved and we’d love to hear from you!

The following dates are scheduled for workshops. If none of these dates works for you, let us know and we can try to make arrangements. Thanks!

• Tuesday, July 6th (evening)
• Tuesday, July 13th (evening)
• Monday, July 19th (evening)
• Tuesday, July 27th (evening)
• Tuesday, August 3rd (evening)
• Monday, August 9th (evening)
• Saturday & Sunday, August 14-15th (weekend in Whistler)
• Tuesday, August 17th (evening)
• Tuesday, August 24th (evening)

Please contact Fleurie - fleurie@tfkvancouver.org for more information on how to get involved!