Volunteers at Camp

Each spring CIC hosts college students to do volunteer work at camp as part of their Alternative Spring Break program. This year we hosted James Madison University, University of Texas and Colorado State University. The students who participate choose to do this instead of a spring break trip to Florida, the Gulf Coast or other destinations.

While at camp the volunteers help with landscape projects, trail building, invasive plant removal and other labor intensive projects. They also get a chance to participate in recreational activities at camp like kayaking, snorkeling, hiking and the ropes course.

Several student volunteers have become CIC summer staff. Your campers might remember Nature Mike. His first trip to camp was three years ago with Colorado State. He then returned for two summers as one of the CIC naturalists.

Another group that comes to CIC to volunteer is Outward Bound Adventures, a Pasadena Based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide meaningful nature-based education that promotes positive self-development, environmental responsibility and outdoor career exposure for at-risk and urban youth. Each year the Youth Advisory Council makes two trips to Catalina as part of their year round program. Our staff provide leadership for work projects and recreational activities.

We are continually looking for ways to offer more volunteer opportunities at camp. If you have ideas send me an e mail.