Volunteer orientations are a great way to gain further knowledge and information regarding SPLORE's history and philosophy, program goals and objectives, policy and procedure, volunteer responsibilities, and specific program information including types of activities provided, populations served and lesson/trip dates. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the SPLORE staff and volunteers!

Training is required for all new program volunteers. SPLORE asks outdoor program volunteers possess the following characteristics: A love of the outdoor recreation, and a willingness to share outdoor recreation experiences with people of all abilities. All training includes an orientation meeting and a weekend of skill building.

As of January 2005, all new volunteers planning to work with SPLORE will need to provide a background check.

Training for programs is scheduled as follows:

Rafting training - May 20-21.
Rock Climbing and Canoeing training - May 15-17.

CPR and First Aid Training is also available!

Volunteer Weekend Training (Mandatory for new volunteers, and open to all volunteers).

Fisher Towers Section, Colorado River
Training is May 20-21 and starts at 7:00am Saturday morning and will end at 3:00pm Sunday afternoon.
Cost: $80.00 (Includes: all meals, river trip, volunteer manual, accessibility training by SPLORE, T-shirt).

The last day to sign up is May 9.
Upon signing up, a packet with a map, trip itinerary, and gear list will be sent.

For more information or to sign up contact trainings@splore.org or call 801-484-4128.

Swift Water Rescue
April 22-23
This two day course involves a dry-land training starting on Saturday at 8:30am at the SPLORE house in Moab and a hands-on river training on Sunday in Westwater Canyon. Topics covered include: risk management, self-rescue, z-drag rescues, safety gear, knots, swimming and high volume rescue. The course is taught by longtime instructors, river guides, and experts in the field. Breakfast & lunch are included on April 23rd.

Guide Training (new volunteer guides)
The following trips are provided as training for new SPLORE guides. They are offered at cooperative prices to volunteers interested in spending more time on the river and learning more about SPLORE. They are booked on a
first come, first serve basis and require a deposit to guarantee your spot.

Westwater Canyon Daily Trips
April 19, 20, and 21
Cost: $30.00

Other trainings will be available on the Fisher Towers section of the Colorado for those just starting their guiding career. Quit your boring day job and be a raft guide! Please contact Chris Cambron for more information on these trainings.

For more information or to sign up contact trainings@splore.org or call 801-484-4128.

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2006 Rock Climbing Program

Orientation: May 15, 6-8 PM
Training: May 16, 6-9 PM Storm Mountain

For more information or to sign up contact trainings@splore.org or call 801-484-4128.

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2006 Canoeing Program

Orientation: May 15, 6-8 PM SPLORE office
Training: May 17, 6-9 PM Little Dell Reservoir

For more information or to sign up contact trainings@splore.org or call 801-484-4128.

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CPR and First Aid Training

-Dates to be announced-

-- CPR and Basic First Aid --
Two opportunities for certification:

CPR / First Aid certification is required for SPLORE guides, and highly encouraged for SPLORE volunteers.

1) a 2-part two evening class. You must attend both sessions to receive both CPR & First Aid certification.

2) a 2-part one day class. Both CPR & First Aid sessions are combined on this day.

The cost for this training is $50.00. If you already have one or the other certification, you may make arrangements to attend only the session you need for a cost of $30.00. Friends and family members are welcome. There is a limit of 16 per class.

Both classes will be held at the U of U Annex Building, Room 1210.

For more information or to sign up contact trainings@splore.org or call 801-484-4128.

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