Description
Start Date-End Date: 09/08/2018-09/08/2018
Land Manager Office:
Land Manager Contact: Erik Nilsen
Funding Partner:
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: Improve Rooney Road Trail in this beginner-friendly project. Performing erosion maintenance.
Description: About the Stewardship Site:
Green Mountain is located west of Denver and is a popular destination for those hoping to make a quick getaway from the city. The park is open to recreationists including cyclists and hikers.
About the Volunteer Experience:
In this moderately sized project of no more than 60 people, volunteers will perform much-needed maintenance on the trail system along the Rooney Trail. After a light breakfast, volunteers will break into groups to spread break up soil and dirt and help fill the trail back in where it has degraded and washed out from summer thunderstorms. Lunch will also be provided by VOC.
About the Overall Impact:
NOTE:MINORS ON VOC PROJECTS
Youthunder 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on single-day projects.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.696522, -105.192237
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Easy
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 50
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 48
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 48
Total Unique Volunteers: 48
Total Volunteer Hours: 192
Staff Hours: 10.5
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary: This year's Xcel Day of Service was held at Green Mountain in Lakewood, on the Rooney Trail. 48 volunteers helped perform maintenance along the trail. Maintenance consisted of filling in eroded areas of the trail, as well as constructing water erosion structures that will help divert water for 5+ years. The work performed will ensure the trail remains in great shape for hikers and for bikers. We served generous donations of Starbucks Coffee and Einstein Bros Bagels. Jack Ihle, who not only works for Xcel Energy but is also a VOC Board Member, brought donoughts and fruit. Jack brought Xcel t-shirts for everyone too. Working with Erik Nilsen from the City of Lakewood was very easy. Erik and two other city employees came out to crew lead for the project. Some folks on the project live in the area and thought this was a very cool opportunity to work on something that is within their own community. Every body had a great time and are interested in volunteering with VOC more in the future.
Xcel recruited all the volunteers for this project, which was extremely helpful!
Successes and Challenges: Successes
We had one person that volunteered to be a Crew Leader for A Day. We got her prepped with the youtube video, but she did not end up crew leading. Lakewood was able to bring another staff member to lead a crew.
Jack Ihle arrived not long before we got started (7:55). He had Xcel t-shirts for everyone to wear and brought donuts and snack for everyone. This can be something to think about for next year when providing food.
Erik Nilsen and his team were great to work with, very flexible and helped supply plenty of tools.
Xcel's volunteer recruitment
Challenges
I can't say I had any challenges with this project. Everyone from Xcel and Lakewood were extremely helpful and responsive. Everyone's work contributed to a smooth and fun project
Lessons Learned: Jack Ihle had a $100 food budget that I was not aware of until the day before. This can be used to help supply breakfast and snack items.
Special Notes: This project was one of about 60 other projects happening across the state that same day. A handful of people that were out on the project live near the area and were able to contribute something back to their community. Especially on a trail that is heavily utilized. They enjoyed their project experience and mentioned they would like to volunteer with VOC more.
Stewardship Education:
Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers:
Description of Accidents/Incidents: No accidents or incidents.
Description of Work Completed:
Details
| 16 and older |
