Program Assistant Incentive Program
Overview

• 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 PreCan and CanSkate programs

Qualifications

• A helping nature
• Patience with others 
• Reliable (please notify coaches at BSCCoaches@outlook.com if you cannot make your scheduled shift)
• Respectful 
• Take guidance from coaches 
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly 
• A sense of commitment to tasks 
• Qualities of a good role model 
• Ability to lead activities in a creative and enthusiastic manner

The duties of the BSC Program Assistant include the following:

• 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 

Benefits: 

• Helping others 
• Learning more about figure skating – which can lead to a greater understanding of ones own technique 
• Developing leadership skills – looks great on a resume!
• Helping the sport grow! 
• Recognition amongst peers 
• Development of a strong sense of responsibility and commitment

Incentive/ Recognition:

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. This credit will be applied to their extra fundraising account. 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