Challenge Alaska
Challenge Alaska improves the lives of people with disabilities, their families and the whole community through adaptive sports, therapeutic recreation and education. Participation in Challenge Alaska's programs helps people break down the barriers that may exist for them in many aspects of life. We accomplish this by building confidence and security, creating an infrastructure for support, increasing mobility, and improving health. Challenge Alaska's mission promotes education, social development and involvement, employment, and the ultimate goal of independence.
We work with a variety of recreation equipment, with an emphasis on adaptive equipment. Furthermore, we spend significant time modifying and adapting the equipment to meed individual needs. While this is not a safety consideration, it is a potential hazard as we work with a variety of tools in close quarters. Other safety
- Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
- Computer Literacy
- CPR Certification
- Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Must be 18 or older
- HIGH RISK: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations
- RISK: Event Set-up - Risk includes but not limited to: Lifting, cuts, bruises, etc.
- RISK: Physical Recreation - Risk includes but is not limited to: sprains, strains, bruises, gym equipment, falling
- RISK: Serving and Preparation - risk includes but not limited to handling kitchen items, cuts, burns, lifting, etc.
- RISK: Students will be asked to drive (in addition to travel to and from site) for this placement.
- SITE REQUIREMENT: Site prefers (or has had contact with) students from a particular major or academic program, or with specific coursework completed (If so, please indicate above Special Instructions).