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ORGANIZATION: SIERRA CLUB, Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors

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Responsible for leading safe nature outings for a group of children, teeen or young adults with our community partners

  • Complete Outdoor Leadership Training (OLT) & co-lead provisional outing prior to becoming a leader
  • Organize & manage logistics of outing from start to finish
    • Pre-"hike" chosen outing location
    • Assign duties to Co-leaders, as necessary (e.g. make lunches)
    • Create Safety Management Plan
    • Complete Post-Trip Report
  • Manage communication with community partnerhosts from pre-trip through post-trip
    • Send Trip Release fors 3 to 6 weeks prior to trip outing
    • Receive & review Trip Release forms for allergies & completion
    • If necessary, attend pre-trip tabling event at participaing community partner
  • Maintain Las Vegas ICO equipment (i.e. Sierra Club backpacks, two-way radios, Spot Garmin device).

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About SIERRA CLUB, Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors

Location:

Sierra Club Southern Nevada Group, P.O. BOX 231438, Las Vegas, NV 89105, US

Mission Statement

Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors introduces urban youth to the natural outdoor world so that they may forge a meaningful bond with nature and learn to appreciate its wonder and understand the need to protect it.

Description

Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors, is a volunteer outreach program of the Sierra Club, provides nature outings and wilderness experiences for underserved urban youth in the Las Vegas area. Volunteer leaders work in cooperation with community agencies and schools to provide safe and enjoyable outdoor experiences to young people who, otherwise, might not have them. ICO is seeking volunteer hike leaders as diverse as the youth we serve. We are also seeking members of the support team for leaders, including managing paperwork and recruitment of leaders among people of color representative of our typical youth participants. At this time we are preparing to restart post-Covid precautions as local conditions improve.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Children & Youth, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Sierra Club - Southern Nevada Group OfficeP.O. Box 231438Las Vegas, NV 89105

(35.990,-115.090)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Environmental Education
  • Community Outreach
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • People Skills
  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Varies by the outing for coordination & preparation, day trip + follow-up. Monthly meetings & periodic volunteer gatherings
  • Submit completed Membership packet (application, volunteer agreement, code of ethics). Free training for ICO requirements. Sierra Club membership. Help sustain ICO.

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