Vortex Endurance

“Embrace the Unknown Possibilities of Oneself”

Vision of Tomorrow

Mission

Inspire the youth of America to explore and embrace the unknown possibilities of oneself and become the leaders of tomorrow!

Vision of Tomorrow

Utilize the forces of nature to divert young men and women from becoming delinquents through inspiration, leadership development and resiliency.

Non-Profit Youth Out-Reach Program

Vortex Endurance is a Non-Profit Youth Outreach Leadership Development Organization that offers year-round comprehensive outdoor programs tailored to individual needs of trouble youth. Each program is designed around an outdoor discipline and allows each participate to contribute as an individual and team with emphasis on leadership development. Our programs are complimented by community involvement and volunteerism further focusing on individual development and personal growth of participants. The below programs are offered:

Summer Activities / Programs

- Hiking, Backpacking, Camping

- Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Top Rope Climbing

- Wilderness Survival

- Mountain Biking

- Trail Running

- Wilderness First Aid

Winter Activities

- Telemark / Cross-country Skiing

- Mountaineering, Trekking

Volunteerism

- Trail Maintenance

- Community Service

- Community Events

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Program Descriptions

To inspire the youth of America to explore and embrace the unknown possibilities of oneself and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Program Overview

Each program is specifically tailored to address individual personalities and needs. Emphasis is placed on individual & teamwork, problem solving, responsible choices, stewardship, and leadership.

Summer Activities / Programs

Hiking, Backpacking, Camping
Map Reading, Route Planning, Navigation, Logistics, Communication, Risk Management
Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Top Rope Climbing

Technical Training, Physical Training, Route/Location

Planning, Gear/Equipment Planning, Risk Management

Wilderness Survival

Primitive Survival Shelters, Food/Water Procurement,

Edible/Medicinal Plants, Primitive Day/Night Navigation

Mountain Biking

Bike Maintenance, Gear/Equipment Planning, Route/

Location Planning, Logistics, Risk Management

Trail Running Route Planning, Logistics, Risk Management
Wilderness First Responder

Basic Life Support, Signs and Symptoms of Shock, Soft

Tissue Injuries, Fractures/Sprains/Dislocations, Litters

Winter Activities / Programs

Telemark, Backcountry, Cross-country Skiing
Ski Equipment, Gear Maintenance, Basic/Fundamental Ski Techniques
Mountaineering, Trekking
Gear/Equipment, Map Reading, Route Planning, Navigation, Logistics, Communication, Risk Management

Volunteerism

Trail Maintenance
Land Preservation, Trail Crew, Tools Vegetation/Water Control, Trail Repair
Community Service
Program Planning, Team Development, Logistical Planning, Objectives
Community Events
Program Planning, Team Development, Logistical Planning, Objectives

Behavioral Healthcare Services

Youth Counselors/Mentors dedicated to one-on-one, team, and group sessions designed to build individual confidence, help participants learn, grow, and contribute to society in a positive manner. Focus is centered on addressing and encouraging individual problem solving and helping with social, educational, emotional and various other problems participants encounter or have encountered.

Behavioral Healthcare Services

Vortex Endurance Employee Incentive Programs

Vortex Endurance recognizes success cannot be achieved without the efforts from each individual and employee team member that works tirelessly to ensure the mission is accomplished. The company seeks to create an atmosphere where all employees possess the desire to pursue greater opportunities for their own professional development as it aligns with the company vision. Vortex Endurance has created an employee incentive program with emphasis on motivation that increases company productivity through performance, communication, loyalty and competitive advantage.

In order to establish and sustain the highest levels of inspiration that resonates through the youth involved in our programs, it is highly encouraged that all Vortex Endurance employees embrace their own unknown possibilities and expand upon their professional growth as it relates to each program. The Vortex Endurance Employee Incentive Program is intended to assist Vortex Endurance in attracting and retaining employees of outstanding talents, skills and abilities to connect with and enable the youth who participate in our program.

As described in this program, employees of Vortex Endurance who are identified and nominated by their peers and supervisors and then selected by the executive board shall be eligible to receive one of the following:

Cash Bonus Incentive: Cash bonus incentives can be awarded to individuals and/or teams who achieve specific departmental performance milestones as determined by each departmental supervisor. Individuals and teams must be recommended for a cash bonus award; which is derived from a percentage of the company’s annual Net Income for the preceding fiscal year, as determined and approved by the executive board.

The Director of Human Resources shall have plenary authority and sole discretion to determine and calculate the percentage amount to be awarded to each department.
Shall determine the timing, dollar amount, and method of payment to be made in accordance with the provisions set forth within this incentive program. Any and all bonus payments will accrue by 31 December of each fiscal year and cannot be carried over to the subsequent year(s).
When determining the total bonus amount to be awarded the Director of Human Resources shall take into account the company’s financial standing and projections and anticipated performance.

Purpose and intent for cash bonus incentives. To recognize the accomplishments of individual and team performance in achieving set goals and departmental milestones that further enable to company to accomplish its mission.

Wellness Incentive and Rewards: Vortex Endurance places great value in maintaining the mental and physical health of all its employees. In order to achieve our mission, we must possess a mental and physical balance that generally comes from routine physical and stress relief activities. That is why Vortex Endurance offers a wide range of health and fitness programs and incentive rewards to employees who demonstrate the desire, drive and determination to be at ones’ peak performance. Employees must demonstrate a willingness to seek self-improvement by requesting to participate and/or lead an outdoor adventure team building expeditions. These expeditions range from backcountry hikes to mountaineer treks and may involve various tasks to be accomplished along the way. In order to best prepare to participate and/or lead these types of team building expeditions and best help employees achieve a healthy balance, Vortex Endurance offers the following to all employees selected to participate.

Fitness center, gym membership and nutrition class discounts.
Stress relief retreats that include but are not limited to spa treatments, health and fitness programs, and yoga and detox retreats.
Outdoor adventures that include travel incentives to world renowned locations known for mountaineering, skiing, rock climbing, scuba diving and snorkeling, stand-up paddle boarding and whitewater rafting.

Purpose and intent for Wellness Incentive and Rewards. To help Vortex Endurance employee’s achieve an overall balance in ones owns life that further enables each employee to reach their greatest potential. Consequently resulting in great capabilities to lead and inspire the youth that participate in each program.

Training and Professional Development: Vortex Endurance must ensure that its employee’s maintain the highest levels of training and certification for each of the programs provided and in order to do so, Vortex Endurance works with various outdoor agency’s to ensure top notch training and certification is received. Many courses and certifications are conducted through the American Mountain Guides Association and for a select few through a number of different international organizations such as the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federal and the Swiss Alpine Club. Employees recognized and nominated by department supervisors and at the discretion of the executive board may be selected to patriciate in one of the following training and/or professional development programs:

Rock, Alpine or Ski Guide Certification Program offered and certificated by American Mountain Guide Association.
Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Recue Diver, Master Scuba Diver and Dive Master offered and certified Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).
Cross-country, alpine and back country ski instructor certification offered through the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training with Wilderness First Responder, Search and Rescue and Mountain Survival Training. These courses will be offered through various organizations and locations.

Purpose and intent for the Training and Professional Development incentive. The inherit dangers associated with any and all outdoor activities coupled with the risk associated with leading others must not be taken lightly or underestimated. Therefore, Vortex Endurance offers its employees opportunities to sustain or advance one’s own professional skillsets within a variety of outdoor disciplines that are directly tied to each program Vortex Endurance offers.

Company Disclosure

Vortex Endurance is an equal opportunity employer and shall adhere to the strictest levels of ethics, morals and integrity when identifying and selecting employees for an incentive program.

Vortex Endurance Recruitment & Retention Strategy

Vortex Endurance recruitment strategy ensures the best recruiting practices are identified, prioritized and employed when trying to find and hire the best and most qualified person for the job and organization. We believe the most essential element of the hiring process is the ability to identify and chose the best candidate possible and therefore there must be a balance between the various recruitment strategies available.

It's imperative to develop clear, concise and accurate job descriptions that illustrate the organizations' expectations for the positions to be filled. This includes knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) as well as the specific educational level, personal experience and other attributes one may possess that aligns with the position and organization. The three recruitment strategies

Big Data / Data Mining: Using data and analytics eliminates the human factor of personality biases often found in the traditional interview process and helps to find the most suitable person to follow up with a traditional in-person interview.

This approach can be as simple as one person or as extravagant as using talent search websites such as TalentBin to narrow the search and target the best qualified (based on KSAs, education level, etc.) person for the job. Think of data mining as a customization list of specific attributes necessary and required for a specific position within the organization then choosing among those who possess those exact attributes.

Mobile App / Social Media Sites: In contemporary time, technology is the forefront of all our daily activities. With an astronomical 81% of Americans owning a smart phone of some sort and nearly 75% owning other types of devices (Internet & Technology. 2019) it's hard to ignore the possibilities of utilizing technology as part of a recruitment strategy. I believe the results populated from data mining coupled with the use of various social media sites to solicit for potential candidates will produce a significant pool of specifically qualified and skilled individuals to choose from. At this point I'd then turn to the more traditional recruitment method of in-person interview.

In-Person Interview: Once an ideal candidate has been identified and vetted through data mining to include social medial association and postings, a phone interview will be scheduled with a predetermined list of general (organizational) and specific (position) questions that will be asked. The response to these questions combined with the manner in which they are answered, the tone and confidence projected will help in determining the value of scheduling an in-person interview. After its been determined that a candidate is best qualified for the position, an in-person interview will be scheduled. The in-person interview is to confirm the accuracy of information and personal attributes of each candidate in order to further refine the search and identify the best most qualified candidate for the position and organization

Vortex Endurance

“Embrace the Unknown Possibilities of Oneself”

Vision of Tomorrow

Mission

Non-Profit Youth Out-Reach Program

Program Descriptions

Behavioral Healthcare Services

Behavioral Healthcare Services

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Human Resources Handbook

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Vortex Endurance Employee Incentive Programs

Vortex Endurance Recruitment & Retention Strategy

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