PROGRAM ASSISTANT 

• Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut (Section) considers the role of Program Assistant (PA) to be that of a volunteer.
• The PA position was developed to provide a volunteer experience for skaters to assist with both the Pre-Can and CanSkate programs

JOB DUTIES

• Attending training sessions
• Assisting the coach to prepare name tags etc.
• Record keeping
• Greeting parents and skaters
• Checking Equipment
• Handing out information and awards
• Leading the warm up/cool downs
• Taking attendance
• Assisting with circuits
• Demonstrating skills and teaching progressions
• Reinforce learned skills (follow up on coach instruction)
• Leading activities
• Assisting with an ice-show 

 INCENTIVES

PA volunteer contributions may be recognized through an honorarium system. PA will receive a credit of $5.00 per day, of supporting with the PreCan and CanSkate programs. The total will be calculated twice a year; at the end of the fall and winter session. 

In addition, PA may be recognized for the outstanding contribution through: 

• Acknowledgement letter from the club for a PA’s resume or portfolio
• Credit towards high school volunteer work requirement