Resources for Stanford Volunteers

SOOP Club (@ Stanford)

SOOP is a Stanford student-run service club that meets biweekly. Regardless of any hiking/camping/climbing experience, any Stanford student can join. 

With due paperwork, you can lead SOOP trips for students, and with additional course work and training, up the ante of leadership! 

At meetings, we train to be leaders, plan our SOOP trips, and bond as a close-knit group of service-oriented nature-loving leaders! See below for more information on training required for SOOP leaders; however Stanford students can still be a part of the club and make valuable contributions planning trips and facilitating school visits prior to completing all the required trip leader training. For more information on how to join SOOP:

•  join our mailing list;
•  join our Slack (look up "SOOP");
• and join our Google Calendar!

Meetings

We meet every other Monday from 8:00-9:00 in the Trancos Lounge (in Wilbur)!

Training

SOOP leaders go through a rigorous training process to ensure they can safely conduct a fun, educational, and supportive outdoor experience for our students. However, trainings are very manageable and some involved SOOP leaders even first join SOOP with little to no outdoor experience.  

Basic Requirements for School Visits:

• Attend SOOP meetings - so much fun!
• LiveScan 
  • For Stanford 
    • Fill out this form!
      • Once a quarter, Stanford offers pop-up LiveScans on campus
      • If you miss those, we will facilitate a time to go get LiveScanned at an approved location off-campus
  • For EPAA and Carlmont 
    • Fill out this SUHSD Volunteer Application ASAP to receive approval from the school
    • EPAA & Carlmont LiveScan (which you can only start AFTER the school sends you a confirmation of your volunteer application) is in Redwood City, we’ll arrange a carpool!

• Complete the 30-min Working with Minors training (STARS on Axess & search for WWM-1000)

  As you complete your certifications, refill out this Google Form

Requirements for Indoor Rock Climbing Experiences

All of the above, plus:

• AOERC Climbing Wall Top Rope Belay Certification

Requirements for Off-Campus Camping Trips

All of the above, plus the Adventure Center Trip Leader Requirements:

• Current CPR Certification (offered with WFR)
• Wilderness First Responder Certification (course offering: EMED 126)
• OUTDOOR 106 (offered every quarter)

As you complete your certifications, fill out this Google Formand refill it with growth!

Additional Resources for Volunteering: 

• DIPLOMA NOTATION ALERT ALERT!!! Make a Cardinal Commitment for volunteering! Reach out to Haas Center for support, be a part of SOOP for 3 quarters, take a few Cardinal Courses, and register your commitment!
  • If you have taken EDUC 126A: Ethics and Leadership in Public Service and will complete a Cardinal Commitment, you are eligible for a Cardinal Service Transcript Notation. (For questions about notation, contact Kristina Lobo.)  
• Check out the Principles of Ethical and Effective Service! These are a Haas Center must-read :)