Multimedia journalist and designer, Erik Eisele offered his services to On Belay at a discount to make the project happen. Erik, husband of On Belay’s Excutive Director, was already familiar with the program and personally connected to the mission. He married his videography, photography with images shot by Michael Penney (long time friend of On Belay) and music from Tim Keenen to create three spectacular promotional pieces.

We are deeply grateful to the anonymous couple whose philanthropy made these videos possible and to Erik, Michael, Tim, Emma True and friends who all contributed to our new videos.

Enjoy them and please send them far and wide.

On Belay Program Videos
On Belay YouTube Channel

We are please to welcome Morgan Decker to the On Belay family and feel honored to have her working with us.

As a teenager, Morgan participated program similar to On Belay and was  inspired to learn how she could impact others through experiential education.  Morgan graduated from the Outdoor Education Program at the University of New Hampshire in 2008 and has been working primarily as a facilitator at various challenge courses for community and school programs. As she returns to UNH to complete her Master’s Degree in Social Work she wanted to find a way to continue to work with youth and a non profit organizations. She joins the On Belay community hoping to focus on creative ways to keep the community connected and bring a new perspective. She is extremely excited to take on this new adventure and hopes to help the organization grow in many directions.
While many of her passions double as work and play during her down time Morgan can be found spending much of her time with her family and friends either on Pawtuckaway Lake or Winnipesaukee. Morgan freely admits, she really goes home to see her dogs as she can’t get enough of them. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, biking and reading in her hammock.

You can contact Morgan directly with program questions or just to say hello morgan@on-belay.org.

Keep an eye out for her on the UNH campus and at our next program.

Secure program dates and locations
• Ensure participants complete all waivers/forms prior to participating
• Prepare and submit all paperwork to secure program sites
Maintain a professional presence for On Belay at all programs
Manage on-site program logistics for three current programs
Maintain communications volunteers and facilitators
Work with UNH liaison to train, secure and mange volunteers for each program
Manage participant registration
• Respond to program inquiries
Meet with facilitators pre/post program to ensure high quality programs
Update and evolve registration and evaluation systems to meet program needs
Update database after each program
Administer post program evaluation for participants and parents
Update the Executive Director on program developments pre/post events
• Evaluation data
• Demographic information
• Parent feedback
Pursue opportunities for expanding the program in partnership with the Executive Director
Update On Belay’s web 2.0 regularly with program developments including:
• Photos from programs
• Quotes
• Opportunities
Capture testimonials/quotes at each program to use for funding requests
Work with the Executive Director to follow up on media communication
Collaborate with board, staff and volunteers in community outreach efforts
Provide program related content for grant proposals

Payment

This position is part-time (7 to 10 hours per week to start).
The program associate will work from home with regular meetings scheduled with the Executive Director, program constituents and board members as such any candidate must have the following:
• Reliable transportation
• Access to hi-speed internet
• A personal computer (Preferably laptop – to bring to work sessions and programs)
This position is paid as an independent contractor.
Compensation is paid on experience at hourly rate of $10 to $12 per hour.

Requirements

• BA or equivalent work experience
• Proven track record of success working with children
• Experience working with adventure programs (ropes course or rock climbing preferred)
• Ability to balance strong work ethic and commitment to excellence with compassion and sensitivity for unique population On Belay serves.
• Independent, proactive worker who is not easily intimidated
• A task oriented logistician who is excited to explore the long term vision of On Belay
• Confidence with MS Office Suite, email, social media applications

Additional desirable qualifications:
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Prior nonprofit experience

To apply     (Applications are accepted by email only)

• Please send the following documents as PFD’s to info@on-belay.org
.
o Letter of interest outline why you the right candidate for this position and why On Belay is an organization you want to work with.
o Current resume
o Contact information for three references (at least one personal and one professional)

The Family Day program is an opportunity to bring the families we serve together to celebrate their children, their successes and the fight against cancer.

With volunteer support, including volunteers from The Bruins Foundation, this program will provide children and their parents the opportunity to bond, celebrate and strengthen their relationships with each other and supportive community who understand the challenges of dealing with a cancer diagnosis in the family.

Thanks to alumni and their families for feedback that inspired this creation of this new program offering.

For more information about The Family Day program or any On Belay program email info@on-belay.org.

As always our program is FREE for any child who has or has had a close family member with cancer.

Register a child in your life by calling 1 866 44 Belay or going back to our home page and clicking the register now icon on the far right side of the home page.

Look forward to seeing you…On Belay!

UNH volunteers and residence halls director

Flatbread Company – Eric, Kevin and everyone serving up delicious pizza

Stonewall Kitchen, Wendy McCoole and Breast Cancer Stories, Melinda Logtin and her family and Acorns restaurant for fabulous raffle prizes!

Together we raised over $600 to support On Belay programs.

On behalf of the board, staff and families we serve thank you for helping keep kids in need..on belay!

Here’s the scoop…

You eat lots of pizza from 5 – close and Flatbread makes a contribution to send children On Belay program! In addition On Belay’s staff and board have a few surprises up their sleeves to make this a great night.

http://www.flatbreadcompany.com/

“You have to check out Meebo.” She said.

So I did. What an easy, secure way to offer affliate groups the opportunity to connect anytime they want!

Our webguru offered his help setting Meebo up inside out site and within a day or so we will be up and running.

If you are interested in connecting to our community please let me know and I can help guide you through the process.

Developments in social media and technology give On Belay participants the chance to continue buidling their community even when they are apart.

The family oriented fundraiser will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Strafford Room at the University of New Hampshire. Teams are encouraged to build their own unique gingerbread house to compete for prizes in four categories. Registration fees are $10 per team and include admission, basic gingerbread kit, entertainment and refreshments.

Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite baking tools to help create their gingerbread house. Rolling pins, pastry bags and cookie cutters are all encouraged to show off your creative talents. Participants of this unique community event will enjoy entertainment and refreshments throughout the day as well as the joys associated with helping out an extraordinary program.
Participants can arrive at anytime to build their house and get it ready for judging at 3 p.m.

First. A huge thank you shout out to Chad Murphy whose generousity and desire to make the world a better place give us the opportunity to include a third program in the calendar year. If you haven’t checked out Indoor Ascent Rock Gym go to their website, stop by or go climb!

http://www.indoorascent.com/

Our winter program is scheduled for Friday Febraru 5th 2009!  5- 8pm @ The Indoor Ascent.

If there is a school cancelation due to inclement weather please check out website for any cancelation information.

Register on our homepage!