Here is a list of event for our 2024 new volunteer recruiting and training season. If you are already trained as a whitewater rafting guide, then these events are not required.
All events are conducted rain or shine!
Find more information about volunteering for ICO on our Get Involved page, or email your questions to volunteer@icorafting.org.
| Event | Date & Time | Location | Required? |
| New Volunteer Information Session | TBA | Zoom | No |
| New Volunteer Applications Due | February 27, 2024 | Fill out this document [PDF] and email to volunteer@icorafting.org | |
| Basic Training: Kick-off | March 24, 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm |
Fremont | |
| Basic Training: Weekend 0 Pre-Trip Meeting | April 3, 2024, 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | |
| Basic Training: Weekend 0 | April 6-7, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | |
| Basic Training: Classroom #1 | April 10, 2024, 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #1 | April 13-14, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |
| Basic Training: Classroom #2 | April 17, 2024, 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #2 | April 20-21, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |
| Optional: Swiftwater Rescue | April 27-28, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | No, optional |
| Basic Training: Classroom #3 | May 1, 2024, 6:30pm-8:30pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #3 | May 4-5, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |
| Basic Training: Classroom #4 | May 15, 2024, 6:30pm-8:30pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #4 | May 18-19, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River |
Yes |
| Optional: ICO Friends & Family Trip | May 25-26, 2024, ALL WEEKEND |
Trinity River | No, optional |