Volunteer Information

Interested? Read the steps to becoming a HICO volunteer.

 

First steps  

  1. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator Michael Horgan at mehorgan1@gmail.com.

  2. Complete and submit the ICO Volunteer Application, the ICO Volunteer Agreement, and the ICO Code of Ethics and send to mehorgan1@gmail.com.

  3. After submitting your paperwork, you will receive an email invitation to complete an online background checks.

  4. Every adult on an ICO outing must have completed the background check and received a clearance from Sierra Club, prior to attending their first outing.

NEXT STEPS

  1. We will reach out to you about upcoming events, so you can participate in any of the activities that interest you. Before you sign up for a trip, be certian you can attend. The trip leader will be counting on you

HICO Volunteer Requirements - AdultS & Youth (ages 14-17)

All Sierra Club Outings leaders are volunteers, however, many HICO trips are supported by additional "volunteers" who do not fill a leadership role, but assist the Certified Leaders in running an outing.  A HICO Volunteer:

  • Participates in HICO outings in a limited role.

  • Need not be a Sierra Club member.  However, only Sierra Club members are covered by Sierra Club's outing liability insurance.

  • Must complete an ICO Volunteer Application, read and sign the Sierra Club Outings Volunteer Agreement, and read and sign the ICO Code of Ethics

  • Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check if an adult (18+) who is driving ICO participants.  (No one under 18 can drive participants on an ICO outing.)

  • Must complete the Sierra Club background screen for working with children and The PA Volunteer clearances.

HICO Adult Certified Leaders requirements:

  1. Be a current member of the Sierra Club.

  2. Be at least 18 years of age.

  3. Have current First Aid certification equivalent to or higher than American Red Cross Basic First Aid.

  4. Complete the Outings Leader Training - Basic ICO OLT 101

  5. Have outing participant skills appropriate for the activities of the trip.

  6. Assist on at least one HICO outing.

  7. Provisionally Lead at least one outing and receive a positive evaluation.

  8. Receive approval to lead outings from the HICO Chair.

  9. Complete the ICO Volunteer Application.

  10. Read and sign the ICO Code of Ethics.

  11. Read and sign the Sierra Club Outings Volunteer Agreement.

  12. Complete the ICO Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention training annually.

  13. Pass the ICO criminal background check every 4 years.

  14. Pass the PA DMV check, if a van driver, every 4 years (over 18 only).