Volunteering
Calling All Parents!
WPRC is a volunteer organization run by parents for the benefit of our children. The fees that we all pay help to defray the costs of running the club, races, and keeping our equipment up-to-date. However, without the efforts of our parents, the club could not function.
Why should I volunteer at races?
- No Volunteers = No Race: It takes an army to pull off a successful, smoothly run ski race. A typical race requires the help of up to 38 volunteers to fill various race functions. Without the parents, our kids will not be able to race. If we do not have enough volunteers, then we will be forced to cancel the race.
- Keep Racing Local: WPRC hosts ski races at 7 Springs to help keep ski racing local, not just for WPRC families, but all Western Region families. By keeping ski racing within our region, we reduce the cost to participate in the sport we all love. We strongly encourage all ski racing parents to get involved. Volunteer whenever possible, and help keep the cost of ski racing down.
- Get Involved & Learn the Sport: Skiing is unlike an other youth sport. We want parents to be involved. By volunteering at races, you'll get an up close and personal view of the action. The more you get involved, the more you will appreciate the skills your child is learning, and the more you and your family will enjoy the sport.
- $$$ - Financial Incentive: While most parents volunteer because of their dedication to support a sport their children love, it doesn't hurt to also provide an economic incentive. New for the 2026 ski season, WPRC will be providing a financial incentive for both WPRC members and visiting racer families to volunteer. Fee refunds will be provided to families who work our races. See below for more details.
WPRC Volunteer Incentive Progam (New for the 2026 Season)
WPRC Members
Instead of tracking volunteer credits and refunding a volunteer deposit, like we have done in the past, WPRC members will be reimbursed membership fees for the volunteer duties they perform. Members will be reimbursed at the end of the season all at once for all their duties performed that season up to the total membership fees paid by the family. In theory, a family has the opportunity to work off their entire membership fees through credits from our volunteer program.
Race duties will be reimbursed at the following rates for 2026:
- Standard Rate = $75 per race day
- Gatekeeping = $125 per race day
- Timer in Training or Backup Timer = $50 per race day
Note: To be fair to all members, credit will not be given for volunteering if you leave early or show up late.
Visiting Families (Non-WPRC Members)
Historically, WPRC was able to provide visiting family volunteers a spare lift ticket in exchange for their services. We are no longer able to provide this service. Instead, WPRC will reimburse volunteers from non-WPRC mountains a reimbursement of their child's daily race registration fee for the day of their services. This reimbursement will take place through AdminSkiRacing.com when we close out the race. This is typically done within one week of the race. Please be aware that the refund will be for the race registration fee only and will not include in the processing fees charged by AdminSkiRacing.com.
Registration fees will be refunded at the following rates for 2026:
- Western Regional Races = $60 per race day
- PA Cups or U14 State Championships = $70 per race day
Note: To be fair to all members, credit will not be given for volunteering if you leave early or show up late.
Next Steps to Volunteer
- Familiarize yourself with the various volunteer roles on our Race Duties page.
- Find an open race duty and sign up on our Volunteer Sign Up page.
- Show up race day on time and do your job. Don't forget to check-in with our Volunteer Coordinator at some point to receive credit for your work.
- Review the Volunteer Credits report to make sure you received credit for your work. Our Volunteer Coordinator updates the report within a few days of the race. If something looks wrong, please email our Volunteer Coordinator (volunteer@wprcskiteam.org).
Western Pennsylvania Race Club (WPRC) is a successfully run ski program based at Seven Springs. The club has been in operation since 1962. WPRC promotes the development of youth athletics through alpine ski racing.