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Co-Chair, Las Vegas ICO

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ORGANIZATION: SIERRA CLUB, Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors

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Provide administratie support and share leadership reponsibilities with current Chair, during two-year term. Serve as member of the Steering Committee. Work with the team of Officers, Outdoor Leaders, and agency partners in the commuunity to know and assist the the scope of leadership responsibilities of this organization. Step in as acting chair ias needed. Potential to be nominated as a future chair.

Experience with or willingness to learn to be trained and certified at Outings Leader, outings organizer. Also volunteer recruitment, public speaking, trainer, agency liaison, fund raiser and other duties, as needed. Interest in and/or experience in environmental education for children and youth required

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About SIERRA CLUB, Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors

Location:

Sierra Club Southern Nevada Group, P.O. BOX 231438, Las Vegas, NV 89105, US

Mission Statement

Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors introduces urban youth to the natural outdoor world so that they may forge a meaningful bond with nature and learn to appreciate its wonder and understand the need to protect it.

Description

Las Vegas ICO--Inspiring Connections Outdoors, is a volunteer outreach program of the Sierra Club, provides nature outings and wilderness experiences for underserved urban youth in the Las Vegas area. Volunteer leaders work in cooperation with community agencies and schools to provide safe and enjoyable outdoor experiences to young people who, otherwise, might not have them. ICO is seeking volunteer hike leaders as diverse as the youth we serve. We are also seeking members of the support team for leaders, including managing paperwork and recruitment of leaders among people of color representative of our typical youth participants. At this time we are preparing to restart post-Covid precautions as local conditions improve.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Environment
Children & Youth, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Sierra Club - Southern Nevada Group OfficeP.O. Box 231438Las Vegas, NV 89105

(36.170994,-115.19317)
 

SKILLS

  • Administrative Support
  • Program Management
  • Group Facilitation

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible: outings on weekend daytime usually; monthly evening meetings
  • Membership in the Sierra Club, experience hiking with Inspiring Connections Outdoors, interest in and/or experience with growing a small community outreach organization serving children & youth with limited opportunity to experience nature.

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