EpicVolunteers Application

Name:[Full Name] Employee ID: [EmpID]

Email:[Email]Phone:[Phone Number]

Job Title: [Job Title] Full Time Status: [Full Time Status]

Division:[Division]Location:[Location] Department or Store: [Department or Store]

Supervisor:[Supervisor] Hire Date:[Hire Date]

Date(s) of Proposed Project (you must apply at least three months in advance of your project dates to be reviewed, accepted and trained in time):[Project Start Date] [Project End Date]

Project Name: [Project Name]

Project Location: [Project location]

Sponsoring Nonprofit Group: [Sponsoring Nonprofit Group]

Nonprofit Mission: [Sponsoring Nonprofit Mission]

Nonprofit Contact Name:[Nonprofit Contact Name]

Nonprofit Address:[Nonprofit Address]

Nonprofit Web site:[Nonprofit Web site] Nonprofit Phone:[Nonprofit Phone]

Essay Questions

For the following four essay question sections, please answer all section questions in the space provided at the end of each section.

  • Within your answers, indicate which answer corresponds to which question (ex: Nonprofit Info #1…; Nonprofit Info #2…; etc.)
  • Please be thoughtful and thorough in all of your answers.
  • Note that EpicPromise will not accept incomplete applications.

Non-Profit Information:

  1. Please provide a description of your nonprofit partner.
  1. Does this non-profit have a history of working with Vail Resorts and if so, please describe.
  1. If Vail Resorts does not have a partnership with chosen non-profit, please share why you think this non-profit is a good fit for an EpicVolunteer.
    *Please answer all three questions below.

[Non-Profit Information]

Project Description:

  1. What is the project and what will you be doing? What does a one of your volunteer days look like?
  1. What do you expect to accomplish (BE SPECIFIC)?
  1. What is the impact of the project? Please discuss impact on: Community, Environment and/or Kids?
  1. What kind of inspiration or impact can this project have for other employees?
  1. How do you plan to measure the success of your project?
    *Please answer all five questions below.

Volunteer/Community Engagement:

  1. Do you have a history of working with this organization? (if so, tells us about your current involvement)
  1. What made you want to get involved with this group?
  1. How did you learn about the need for this project?
    *Please answer all three questions below.

Why should Vail Resortssponsor your project?

  1. Why is this work important?
  1. How might this project benefit you and help with your personal development?
  1. How does this project relate to Vail Resorts’ values?
  1. How will you share your experience with your colleagues while you are working on and when you have completed the project?
    *Please answer all four questions below.

Your Responsibilities:

EpicVolunteers are expected to: 1) participate in EpicVolunteers training and complete required HR paperwork prior to starting the project, 2) complete the proposed project within timeline you were selected for, 3) share your story.

Agree to the EpicVolunteers requirements.

[I agree to the Epic Volunteers requirements]

In addition to this application, we need from you:

A letter of approval from the contact person of the sponsoring nonprofit on the group’s letterhead. If possible, also include the group’s literature to give us a better sense of what they do.

ALetter of Recommendationfrom your supervisor, agreeing to the dates specified for your volunteer project and outlining why he/she thinks you’d make a strong and deserving EpicVolunteer.

A budget, including the total number of days. We are able to offer $250 to help cover basic travel expensesif your project requires travel out of the community where you currently reside. You will be responsible for any travel expenses over $250. Include:

  • PTO cost for the 40 hours (or 20 hours for part-time employees)
  • Travel costs (including the $250 stipend)
  • Costs covered by non-profit including items like room and board, clothing, etc

Finally, please email your completed application (supervisor recommendation, sponsoring group letter, typed responses to the application questions and any supporting materials from the group) to Nicky DeFord at . Incomplete applications won’t be reviewed or approved.

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