Here is a list of event for our 2025 new volunteer recruiting and training season. In 2025, we are offering 2 training options: the Spring or the Summer. You can select either training; you need not participate in both.
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.
Spring Training Events
| Spring Training Events | Date & Time | Location | Required? |
| New Volunteer Information Session | TBA | Zoom | No |
| New Volunteer Applications Due | February 1, 2025 | Fill out this document [PDF] and email to volunteer@icorafting.org | |
| Basic Training: Kick-off | March 23, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm |
Fremont | |
| Basic Training: Weekend 0 Pre-Trip Meeting | April 2, 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | |
| Basic Training: Weekend 0 Whitewater Orientation |
April 5-6, 2025 ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | |
| Basic Training: Classroom #1 | April 9, 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #1 | April 12-13, 2025 ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |
| Basic Training: Classroom #2 | April 23, 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #2 | April 26-27, 2025 ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |
| Optional: Swiftwater Rescue | TBD ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | No, optional |
| Basic Training: Classroom #3 | April 30, 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #3 | May 3-4, 2025 ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |
| Basic Training: Classroom #4 | May 14, 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training: Weekend #4 | May 17-18, 2025 ALL WEEKEND |
South Fork of the American River |
Yes |
| Optional: ICO Friends & Family Trip | May 24-25, 2025 ALL WEEKEND |
Trinity River | No, optional |
Summer Training Events
| Summer Training Events | Date & Time | Location | Required? |
| New Volunteer Applications Due | February 1, 2025 | Fill out this document [PDF] and email to volunteer@icorafting.org | |
| Basic Training: Kick-off | June 14, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm |
Fremont | Yes |
| Basic Training Classroom | June 25, 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Zoom | Yes |
| Basic Training | June 28 through July 6 9 Full Days |
South Fork of the American River | Yes |