 About Volunteering:
Club Volunteers are the cornerstones of organized snowmobiling.
An army of dedicated club volunteers built the OFSC snowmobile trail system by connecting existing local networks. Many volunteers from urban areas join out of town clubs to enjoy the camaraderie of community involvement. Today, volunteers continue to ensure that local trails are properly opened, maintained, groomed, signed and closed. All OFSC Trail Wardens, STOP Officers and Driver Training Instructors are volunteers.
 Economic, social, health and recreational benefits associated with snowmobiling flow from quality snowmobile trails. So does a whole lot of family fun and exciting winter recreation!
There are non-profit snowmobile clubs in over 240 communities across Ontario. Thousands of volunteers, male and female, of all ages and from all walks of life, run these clubs. They share a common goal, to improve snowmobiling and the opportunities it provides for their home communities. They belong to one of the most respected and progressive volunteer organizations in Ontario.
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- Operate the world's largest recreational trail network funded by Canada's most successful user pay system
- Raise almost $1 million annually for Ontario charities
- Have created a whole new industry that is helping tourism and rural Ontario prosper
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 VIA and the Trillium Foundation -
About the Volunteers in Action (VIA) Committee
Established in 2001 as the result of a significant 5-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the mandate of the committee is to increase the ability or "capacity" of OFSC clubs to effectively manage their volunteer resources. This Volunteer Development Project has several new initiatives that support the recruitment, retention and effective recognition of volunteers. One of the primary ways VIA strives to assist clubs is through training. Using the "Train the Trainer" approach, VIA is building a team of local resource people across the province to provide training and ongoing support to clubs.
If you would like to learn more about the VIA program, or are interested in becoming a local resource/support person (VIA Coach) please contact: esaunter@ofsc.on.ca |
