As a volunteer for
ICO, you are our most valuable asset.
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization: planning and leading
outings, managing equipment, helping with fundraising, and most of all,
working with the kids to provide safe, fun, and educational trips.
Since ICO volunteers work in direct contact with
children, a criminal background check is required. All potential
volunteers fill out an application form which includes information about
experience with children and the outdoors, general health questions,
references, and agreement for ICO to complete the background check. Click
here to view a copy of the volunteer application (PDF
document) . To be covered by the
Sierra Club's liability insurance, all volunteers must also be Sierra
Club members. For more information about becoming a Sierra Club member
visit the Four Lakes Group website at Four
Lakes Group Sierra Club Group.
Some volunteers with ICO choose to become Certified
Leaders. Certified Leaders are the primary people responsible for each
trip. Most outings will have one or two Certified Leaders in charge. To
become a Certified Leader, a volunteer must meet all of the requirements
above, as well as be certified in CPR and Basic First Aid, and complete a
one-day training workshop through ICO. Other training opportunities are
available through regional and national Sierra Club Inner City Outings
groups. Contact
us for more information on upcoming training opportunities.
Of course, volunteers are also necessary to run the
organization outside of working with kids. If you have a special talent
for organizing, fundraising, writing publicity information, etc, we have several
opportunities to you to help. See How You Can
Help for further information.
To apply to be an ICO Volunteer,
please fill out our Volunteer
Application. (PDF
document) With other questions or
comments, please Contact ICO.
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