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Volunteering
The 4 Steps To Becoming an ICO Volunteer
Join the Sierra Club!
Please contact
Jim Davis for your application.
Attend a New Volunteer Orientation.
All meetings are held at the Sierra Club Office:
8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92111
Review our calendar page for dates and times.
Complete the ICO Application Packet.
(available in both PDF
 and Word
 )
Send it to our Volunteer Coordinator:
Jim Davis
-- ICO Volunteer Coordinator
1733 Harold Rd
Escondido, CA 92026
760-739-8407
jimdavis77@cox.net
Requirements for Volunteers and Leaders
(working with youth):
The following table illustrates the detailed requirements for volunteering,
becoming a leader, assisting, and being a guest on an ICO outing.
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Requirement
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Volunteer
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Leader
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Assistant
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Guest
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Be At Least 18 Years of Age
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Sierra Club Membership
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No (6)
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Signed Volunteer Application
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No (6)
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Signed Code of Ethics
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes (6)
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Signed Volunteer Agreement
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No (6)
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Background Check
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Yes (1)
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Yes (1)
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Yes (1)
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No (6)
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Good driving record (DMV record)
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Yes (2)
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Yes (2)
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Yes (2)
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No (6)
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1st Aid /CPR or Wilderness 1st Aid
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No
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Yes
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Must be planned
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No (6)
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SD ICO Leader Training
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No
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Yes
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Must be planned
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No (6)
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Qualified in skill for trip
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No (6)
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Assist on at least two trips
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No
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Yes (3)
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Must be in process
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No (6)
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Lead 'checkout' trip
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No
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Yes
(4,5)
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No
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No (6)
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Notes:
- The Background Check RESULTS are required for all Leaders, Assistants, and
Drivers, as well as, any ICO volunteer on an overnight trip. The Background Check
SUBMISSION is required for all Volunteers who have attended more than two hikes as a Guest
and plan to attend more in the future. Contact
Jim Davis (760-739-8407) to submit to a Background Check.
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- A clean DMV driving record is required if you are driving children on an ICO outing.
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You should assist with two different leaders.
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- To qualify for overnight, you must lead an evaluated overnight.
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- On the checkout trip an ICO Leader will evaluate you. You must demonstrate
your ability to organize, and to lead, relate to and keep up with participants.
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- To attend an ICO outing as a guest, you must sign the ICO Code of Ethics and must
have either attended an ICO Orientation, or have a recommendation from an existing ICO
Volunteer or Leader.
Note that Guests are not allowed to attend overnight trips!
If a recommendation has been given, the guest must discuss what the responsibilities
of an ICO Volunteer (guests will be considered volunteers on the trip) will be on the
outing with the trip leader. The guest must also have a clear understanding of what
it means to be a role model to the youth and what appropriate conduct is with children.
A person can only attend ICO trips as a Guest twice!
The purpose of our Guest program is to determine if ICO is a mutual fit for you.
Once you have determined if ICO is something you'd like to pursue, please complete the
paperwork and get your finger printing done as soon as possible. You will not be able to
volunteer on an outing without those requirements being met (see the Requirements Table above).
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To Remain an Active ICO Volunteer
(determined on a yearly basis):
Do one of the following:
- Serve on a committee, or
- Attend two hikes per year, or
- Attend two meetings per year.
To Remain an Active ICO Leader
(determined on a yearly basis):
Lead at least one ICO outing per year.
Volunteer Requirements
(not working with youth):
The only requirement of an ICO Volunteer, who does not work with youth, is that
he/she has a Sierra Club membership and has completed the ICO Application.
Questions About Requirements?
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