Philly ICO Volunteer Requirements

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

• Participates in Philly ICO 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.

Philly ICO Certified Leader 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. (Philly ICO can cover course costs!)

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 Philly ICO outing.

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

8. Receive approval to lead outings from the Philly ICO 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 (CARP) 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).