VOLUNTEERS

Cross Trail Outfitters offers many great opportunities for volunteers to plug into:

• Guides working directly with youth
• Executive Council Members
• Prayer team
• Fundraising team
• Communications team
• Summer Camps
• And a variety of other teams to use and hone your skills

All volunteers working directly with youth must undergo a background check and undergo some additional training. Those volunteers that feel led to mentor youth on outings should prayerfully consider becoming a Guide candidate and undergoing an evaluation and training process. Details on that are available from local Outfitter or State Director.

STAFF & GUIDE SAFETY TRAINING

These are the minimum Safety Training/Certification for all Outfitters, Guides and volunteers working directly with youth on overnight outings.

Required:

• Complete background check (This is required for all volunteers working with youth)
• Complete Safe Camps certification
• Complete Level I First Aid/CPR Certification
• Complete Hunters Education certification
• In order to lead your own outings, you must complete outing training (volunteer on several weekend outings, then complete one on your own under the supervision of a State Director)
• State Directors may have specific certification requirements for their state

Recommended:

• NRA Range Safety Officer certification or NRA Firearm Safety Certification. Any military firearms certification would be considered equivalent
• IHEA Certification (Hunter Ed Instructor Certification)
• BAI or BAIT (Basic Archery Instructor) certification- Any Level of USAA Archery certification would be considered equivalent
• Boat-Ed or BOATER exam Certifications. Any valid Safety Certifications by United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadron
• U.S. Basic Trapper Education Course

In addition, volunteers are encouraged to focus on spiritual development by:

Seeking God's guidance through regular prayer, studying God's word, and spiritual disciplines through the use of individual and communal prayer, Scripture, worship, fasting, etc.

• Seeking spiritual mentors.
• Gathering for fellowship to build the CTO team.
• Establishing church relationships through regular worship and positive ministry relationships with local congregations.

If you're interested in volunteering, contact your local Chapter Outfitter or State Director.