Special Olympics NC: Snowboarding Coaches - Buncombe County

Volunteer‑driven, non‑profit organization seeking passionate, dedicated volunteers to serve as Special Olympics snowboarding coaches for Buncombe County athletes.

About the role

As a Special Olympics snowboarding coach you will help local athletes learn and improve their snowboarding skills by bringing knowledge, enthusiasm, commitment, and a positive attitude to each practice, event, and competition. You will enrich athletes’ lives by building physical and social skills and instilling self‑confidence.

Responsibilities

• Teach and improve snowboarding techniques for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
• Provide enthusiastic, supportive coaching at practices, events, and competitions.
• Foster physical development, social interaction, and self‑confidence among participants.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable snowboarder with a few extra hours each month to volunteer.
• Must be at least 18 years old to become a certified coach.

Training & Competition Details

• Training location: TBD.
• Training begins in December; exact dates and times are TBD.
• Competition dates: February 7‑9, 2027 at Appalachian Ski Mountain, Boone, NC.

Travel Opportunities

Coaches may travel and participate in the Special Olympics North Carolina Southeast U.S. Winter Games at Appalachian Ski Mountain.

For more information, visit Special Olympics North Carolina Snowboarding.