| What's
Involved
Volunteers are welcome to join any ICO outing. Assistance is always
needed and appreciated! Volunteers
accompany the hikes, interacting with the kids and supporting the
leader. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to help
out and have fun!
General
Hike Logistics
Hikes occur throughout the week, but mostly on Saturdays. Although
there are some longer hikes and overnite trips, most hikes run from
about 9am to 2pm and are approximately 1.5 to 4 miles in length.
Volunteers typically meet leaders at the trailhead or carpool there
with them.
What
to Bring and Wear
Depending upon the weather, you should wear shorts or long pants,
shirt and jacket, hat with a brim, and sturdy walking shoes—hikings
boots are generally not necessary, but may make the hike more comfortable.
You should bring 2 quarts of water, lunch, suncreen, sunglasses,
and daypack. You may also wish to bring a whistle, camera, frisbee,
ball, or nature books.
Current
Hike Scheduling
For safety reasons, the schedule of hikes is posted only in our
monthly bulletins and newsletter, Pathways. These publications
contain a schedule of current outings with contact information for
leaders. Once you attend a monthly meeting or email
us, we can provide you with more information.
Getting
Started
To get started, simply attend a monthly meeting,
contact
our Volunteer Coordinator
Firoza Jhabvala.
(323) 938-4609
mfitts@pacbell.net
VOLUNTEER FORM
You will be asked to provide three character references. It
is important for ICO to get to know potential volunteers, so attending
a meeting prior to volunteering is strongly encouraged. Once you
have decided which hike to attend, contact the leader to express
your interest and arrange when and where to meet.
Monthly
meetings:
7:30pm (new agency people and new volunteers should arrive at
meeting at 7pm)
on
the third Monday of every month
(except Jan and Feb)
at the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter headquarters located in the
Equitable Building
3435 Wilshire Blvd., #320
(one block east of Normandie)
Enter
on Mariposa for free night parking in the parking garage under the
building.
Click
here to view a Yahoo
map.
Becoming a Leader
You may continue as a volunteer indefinitely. However, we hope you
will enjoy what we are doing, come to meetings, and become an Outings
leader yourself. Jump to the Info for Leaders
page!
If
you would like information regarding Inner City Outings for Long
Beach or Orange County:
Contact ICO
To find out more about volunteering, please come to one of our monthly
meetings.
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