Volunteer with TRAILS

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Volunteers are an important part of our year-round programming. We welcome volunteers with multiple backgrounds and interests, which makes for a great team.

How to Get Started

Volunteer opportunities are available during regular weekly programming and special events. Sport specific knowledge is always a bonus but not a requirement.

All program sessions include set up preparation, participant assistance if needed and clean up/pack up after a session. TRAILS participants might need help with transfers, equipment adaptations and assistance during the activity. These will be individually assessed and the volunteer level of participation depends on the level of experience and needs.

Interested in volunteering? First, click/tap the Volunteer Inquiry button to fill out a quick form.

Please note the process to volunteer:

You will be connected with the University of Utah volunteer services center to: have a background check; visit the wellness center to ensure you are up-to-date on vaccines; complete online learning modules; attend a final meeting to receive name badge and instructions.

Want to volunteer? Fill out our inquiry form and we’ll be in touch soon.

Learn more about volunteering with our activities and events.

Road Cycling

✔ TRAILS has a variety of adaptive hand and recumbent cycles.

✔ Multiple locations for riding including Liberty Park and Sugarhouse Park from April - October, weather dependent.

✔ Timing for sessions, such as mid-day or mornings, will depend on the season.

✔ TRAILS participates take part in special events including the SLC marathon and the Full Moon Antelope Island ride.

Mountain Biking
(aMTB)

✔ TRAILS has a fleet of adaptive off-road cycles, most of which have an e-assist to help participants remain independent during their ride.

✔ Volunteers need access to their own mountain bike/cycle as well as having mountain biking/cycling experience.

✔ Program locations: Depending on the location and day, easy gravel to blue single track riding at Round Valley (Park City), Trailside Park (Park City), Eagle Mountain, North Fork Park, Powder Mountain and Corner Canyon.

✔ Cycle maintenance, such as changing a flat tire, are appreciated, but not required.

Nordic Skiing

✔ Our Nordic skiing program includes year-round training and sessions. Volunteers help with both sit-skiers and stand-up skiers.

✔ Nordic skiing volunteers do not need to have their own ski equipment. We have opportunities for novice Nordic volunteers as well as volunteers with a strong Nordic background.

✔ Program locations: Mountain Dell, White Pine (Park City) and Soldier Hollow.

We also offer Dryland Nordic training.

✔ Volunteers need access to a bike to ride beside participants.

✔ Sessions take place at City Creek, Mountain Dell, Sugarhouse Park and Round Valley.

Alpine Skiing

✔ TRAILS participants use monoskis, bi-skis, stand up glider, the Snow'Kart and the TetraSki.

✔ Program sessions: Tuesday through Saturday 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm. Volunteer options include half day and full day.

✔ Volunteers have the option of helping out for the full day or just morning or afternoon.

✔ Program locations: Alta, Powder Mountain, Brighton and Sundance.

✔ TRAILS provides ski day passes for volunteers.

✔ Volunteers must have access to their own ski equipment and be at least a strong intermediate skier.

Watersports

✔ Location: East Canyon Reservoir, June through October, depending on weather.

✔ TRAILS covers a volunteer’s admission fee to East Canyon State Park.

✔ Most volunteers assist with kayaking sessions. Volunteers do not need to own equipment or be an expert to assist with our program.

✔ Time commitment for watersports is typically 3 1/2 hours in the morning or afternoon, with the option of staying the entire day.

Indoor Stationary Cycling: Spinning

✔ Indoor spin classes at the TRAILS warehouse (729 Arpaeen Dr. in Salt Lake City) take place during the winter months.

✔ Session times and days vary, with a time commitment of 1 1/2 hours for each session.

✔ We are in the process of adding virtual spin cycling to our programs.

Interested in volunteering? Fill out our quick inquiry form!

Events

TRAILS hosts fun events each year and volunteers are key to them being successful. Volunteers are welcome to sign up to help out with an event without becoming an official University of Utah volunteer.

  • This is a weeklong event at the end of March each year, taking place at Powder Mountain Resort.

    Volunteer tasks for this event involve everything from on-mountain course set-up, event day help and event lead-up.

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  • TRAILS Nordic program is part of the TUNA Wasatch Citizen Race Series. (The Utah Nordic Alliance).

    Volunteers help with setting up equipment, transfers and helping participants on the course if needed.

  • The SLC marathon typically takes place annually the third week of April.

    Every year we have a number of athletes participating in the marathon. Volunteers support our participants in many ways including preparation for the race, assisting with the start and finish of the race, and act as a support rider during the race and race training.

  • The event takes place in July each year.

    Volunteers help with preparing for the ride as well as being a support rider.

  • TRAILS hosts several week-long accessible camps at East Canyon Reservoir during the summer.

    Volunteer tasks involve camp preparations, food preparations as well as assistance with watersports activities.