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Criminal Record Checks are an important and mandatory part of our risk management program. As part of our commitment to safety and to making processes as streamlined as possible, we have partnered with myBackCheck.com so that you can get your criminal record check completed almost entirely online, and with results in 24 hours. TELUS works with technology-driven organizations to assist in bringing excellent solutions to the community, and myBackCheck.com is one of those solutions.

A speedy record check AND a donation in support of VASS !

http://www.backcheck.net/vass/

As part of our new volunteer drive, VASS will be giving away TWO iPads!  Every VASS member who recruits a new volunteer will be entered into a draw for one iPad, and the other will be the grand prize for the VASS member with the most new volunteers recruited. (another draw if tied) Don’t miss out – invite friends & family that you think would be great ski/snowboard instructors to join the VASS family!

To qualify, a new volunteer must enter your name in the “Has a VASS member referred you?” space when they register for VASS and then successfully complete the CADS 1 training.

VASS is now asking that ALL VOLUNTEERS (New & Returning) must complete a CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK every three years.

The CRC is done by the police/RCMP where you reside.

Or for a fee you can use Backcheck and the results will be emailed to VASS ,  click here.

In the CRC form, you will need this information:

Organization Name is: Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
Contact Name: James Peters
Title: Executive Director 
Phone: (604) 646-8277
Address: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7R 4K9

For the police include a copy of the CRC Letter Sept 2021 letter with your application to have the fee waived or reduced.

Please begin this process right away so that Criminal Records Checks are completed well in advance of the VASS ski season. Once you have your CRC you can scan it and upload into your profile on SNOWLINE. 

If you have questions, please email info@vass.ca

Here’s the second edition of the VASS Newsletter featuring lots of information about volunteering for the coming season

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Be sure to check out the Invite a Friend contest where current VASS members can win one of 2 iPads by encouraging their friends to come and volunteer this year!! Again, much appreciation and a tip o’ the hat to Natalie Bruckner-Menchelli and Guy Wilson-Roberts of Go Media for their time and efforts in putting this edition together!

At the AGM on September 13th a few changes were made to the VASS Board.

John McCulloch and Kay Fulford have stepped down from the Board but will maintain their relationship with VASS. Our thanks and gratitude to John and Kay for their years of service and continuing support to VASS.

Anne Bethune remains as President and Patrick Stafford-Smith has replaced John in the role of Vice President.

Returning Board members include Trevor Skutezky, Sandy Millar and Ken Ross, as Directors at Large; Mark Jackson as a Director at Large and Secretary; and David Blaiklock as Treasurer.

We are proud to present Issue #1 of our VASS Newsletter – the Summer Edition! The newsletter will be published 4 times a year with a Fall Edition in the works for October.

Much appreciation and a tip o’ the hat to Natalie Bruckner-Menchelli and Guy Wilson-Roberts of Go Media for their time and efforts in putting this edition together!

If you have information or a VASS related story you think should be in future newsletters please send it to dan@vass.ca.

We hope all our VASS friends are having a terrific summer!!

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It was an opportunity for socializing and a fun night of bowling for all the VASS volunteers at the Varsity Ridge Bowling Lanes on April 30th. The annual party is also an opportunity to celebrate the exceptional commitments made by all the volunteers throughout the 2011 VASS ski season.

This year a good turnout found a selection of refreshments, a successful night of bowling and acknowledgement of the contributions made by many of our volunteers.

Special Thanks go to Fadi Asfour and Elic Chan for their efforts in organizing the evening!