Mountaineers Youth Programs Volunteer Training (eLearning)

This course is a prerequisite to instructing with many Mountaineers Youth Programs. Content includes tips and tricks for working with youth of different ages, behavior management tools, and an overview of how we run our Youth Programs.

At the end of this course, you will will have the tools to foster an inclusive environment during your activity, provide instruction for youth during our programs, and you'll know how to find volunteer opportunities. This course provides a great refresher for experienced leaders, and is a great starting point for new volunteers!

Course Access

Once you’ve registered for this course, you will find instructions on how to access our eLearning website in the Course Materials section.

Course Pathway

The Mountaineers Youth Programs Volunteer training is an eLearning pathway comprised of three courses. See the course outline provided below. The individual courses in the pathway can be taken in any order, at your own pace. Once you finish the course, you will receive the Mountaineers Youth Programs Volunteer badge, which is a prerequisite for many of our Youth Program volunteer opportunities.

Mountaineers Youth Programs Volunteer Course Pathway

• Foundations of Youth Instruction
• Foundations of Equity & Inclusion
• Finding Volunteer Opportunities

You can find the instructions on how to access our eLearning website in the Course Materials section. 

Upon completion of the course, it may take 2-3 days to be marked as a Graduate and awarded the course badge. If after a week you have not received the badge, please reach out to Member Services at info@mountaineers.org. Thank you for your patience!