ICO is a 100 percent volunteer program. Our volunteer leaders are trained in outdoor skills, first aid and environmental education. ICO trip leaders and assistant leaders work with their assigned groups of children on a consistent basis, taking one outdoor trip a month, preceded by a pre-trip meeting. ICO volunteers work to establish strong, on-going relationships with ICO participants and their communities, seeking to make a permanent difference in the lives of children and others. Volunteers who choose not to become leaders or assistant leaders provide equally important administrative support and/or often participate on outings as additional "warm bodies." Monthly meetings are held where volunteers get a chance to share experiences and learn new skills.

What Can you do to help ICO? Be a volunteer leader, assistant leader or participate when you can on Outings. Provide administrative support. (Administrative support includes help with fundraising, publicity, environmental education programming, workshops and special events. See "Jobs" list!!! Make a tax-free donation to ICO. Donate outdoor equipment and clothing.