1000Communities2 ("1000CommunitiesSquared")
Visioning with an Exponential "Multiplier" Effect
This "1000Communities2" ("1000CommunitiesSquared") group is a location for discussion of the "1000CommunitiesSquared" proposal written by Stefan Pasti. “1000Communities2” is a proposal advocating Community Visioning Initiatives, “Community Teaching and Learning Centers” with ongoing workshops, and “sister community” relationships, as a way of generating an ...learn more
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Created: Jul 12, 2008
Updated: Nov 21, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Environmental Traveling Companions believes that everyone, regardless of physical or financial limitations, should have the opportunity to experience the challenge and beauty of the wilderness. Through ETC's Sea Kayaking, River Rafting, Cross-Country Skiing and Youth Leadership School adventures people with disabilities and other special needs overcome perceived limitations, attain greater personal freedom and confidence, and better understand themselves in relation to others and the environment.
WHO
DO WE SERVE?
Every year over 2000 people with special
needs join us on outdoor adventures. These are people of all ages,
people who have hearing impairments; people who have physical, emotional
or developmental disabilities and people living with serious illness,
such as cancer or HIV/AIDS. ETC collaborates with over 80 social
service agencies and schools who rely upon our programs to provide
a vital extension of their own services. We also provide outdoor
education programs for school groups and economically disadvantaged
youth.
Our guides are highly skilled and trained volunteers who are experienced in adapting outdoor adventures for people with special needs. They are professional, caring and love what they do. All guides are CPR and First Aid certified. Every year ETC trains interested people to serve as outdoor guides in each of our programs. We are committed to recruiting a diverse community of guides that reflect the diversity of people for whom we provide accessible adventures and strongly encourage people of all ability levels, ethnicities, and orientations to apply.
