Get Involved

Volunteer
We welcome interested people to join us. Weekend day activities and overnight camping trips are scheduled throughout the year. We ask that you email us at ico.stlouis@gmail.com and attend a monthly meeting. We encourage you to attend a meeting to meet other leaders and ask questions. There are two levels of volunteer leader: Outings Trip Leaders are in charge of trips (arrange with partner agency, plan food, etc.) and Outings Leaders assist with trips.

Become an Outings Leader:

  • Join the Sierra Club.
  • Print and sign the Volunteer Agreement.
  • Print and sign the Code of Ethics.
  • Print, complete and sign the Volunteer Application.
  • Mail the completed forms to:
    St. Louis Inspiring Connections Outdoors
    1827A North 18th Street
    St. Louis, MO 63106
  • Complete Basic First Aid and CPR.
  • Complete Mandated Reporter Training.
  • Complete Outings Leader Training.
  • Submit to a background check.

Become an Outings Trip Leader:

  • Complete the tasks listed above for an Outings Leader.
  • Attend monthly meetings.
  • Participate in at least two outings with St. Louis ICO.
  • Plan a trip accompanied by an experienced ICO Outings Trip Leader.

St. Louis Inspiring Connections Outdoors is a volunteer effort. We have expenses for transportation, equipment, and food for each outing. Sierra Club National doesn't provide funds to ICO groups. Contributions are welcome and needed. All cash donations are tax deductible through the Sierra Club Foundation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Unfortunately, donations of items are not tax deductible.

Check donations can be written and mailed to:

The Sierra Club Foundation
85 Second Street, Suite #750
San Francisco, CA 94105
Please write "ICO St. Louis" on the check memo line.

For more information, please send an email to: ico.stlouis@gmail.com.