Opportunities

Where You’ll Be:  Cherry Creek State Park is one of the most popular and scenic parks in the Denver metro area, known for its expansive reservoir, diverse wildlife, and beautiful open spaces. With a mix of prairie, wetlands, and cottonwood-lined...

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is teaming up with Mending Mountains Collective to offer a training on  Indigenous Environmental Stewardship. The goal of this training is for volunteers to deepen their understanding o...

Where You’ll Be:  The Dolores River stretches 241 miles from its headwaters in the San Juan National Forest through Colorado and into Utah, where it joins the Colorado River. The project will take place in either Mesa or Montrose County along t...

Where You’ll Be:  The Dolores River stretches 241 miles from its headwaters in the San Juan National Forest through Colorado and into Utah, where it joins the Colorado River. The project will take place in either Mesa or Montrose County along t...

Where You’ll Be:  You’ll be volunteering at the Village Farm at Stanley, an urban farm located next to Stanley Marketplace in northwest Aurora. This 1.5-acre farm is run by Village Exchange Center, a community-based nonprofit that supports and t...

Why it's Important: Learning how to best care for Colorado's ecosystems is a valuable way to take your stewardship to the next level. This training will address a critical part of ecological restoration: beaver dam analogs. This training will help ...

Where You'll Be:This project takes place at Aurora Reservoir, a popular destination in southeast Aurora that sees about 700,000 visits each year. Volunteers will be working along the Aurora Reservoir 5K Trail, a well-used crushed gravel trail that lo...

Where You’ll Be: McCloskey Natural Area is shaped by Sheep Creek, a small but vital waterway that provides habitat for wildlife such as coyotes, songbirds, and the Western Tiger Salamander, Colorado’s state amphibian. Volunteers will work near th...

Where you'll be: Join Loveland Youth Gardeners in helping to prep their garden beds for the season! Helping this small non-profit team wake up the farm for the Spring will allow them to focus more efforts on their main mission: teaching kids outdoors...

Why it's important:  Rock work is an essential part of outdoor stewardship and building sustainable trails. When done properly, projects with rock work can last much longer and be more effective at preventing erosion and keeping trail users safe. In...

Where You'll Be: DEN Open Space is a 585 acre park in Northeast Denver, situated in between the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge and DEN Airport. The park offers nature access and recreation opportunities for folks in the Montbello and Green V...

Where You'll Be: Located southwest of Golden in the foothills, Lookout Mountain rises to 7,377 feet, making it the tallest peak in the area. Its name comes from the Ute Indian Tribe, who once used it as a lookout point. Whether you're into biking, h...

Where You’ll Be:  Nestled near the University of Denver campus, Observatory Park is a charming green space that blends history with recreation. Home to DU's historic Chamberlin Observatory, the park features century-old trees, an expansive playgro...

Where You'll Be: The Colorado Governor's Mansion, located in the heart of Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, is a member of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Originally built as a private residence in 1908, it was given to the State of...

Where You’ll Be:  Christ the King Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has a proud history in the Harvey Park neighborhood of Southwest Denver dating back to its founding in 1956. The congregation was origina...

Where you'll be: Community Ministry is a social service organization, food/clothing pantry, and community resource that has been meeting the basic needs of individuals experiencing economic hardships and related problems in the Ruby Hill neighborhood...

Where You’ll Be:  Located in Denver’s charming Platt Park neighborhood, Harvard Gulch Park is a community favorite, offering something for everyone. Spanning several blocks, the park features running paths, volleyball courts, an outdoor pool, a ...

Why it's important: This training is only for woman identifying volunteers and intended to be a safe space for building skills and community. On this training we will go over essential skills for trail construction including some rock work and proper...

Where You'll Be:Known as the "Switzerland of America" and the "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Colorado," Ouray is a breathtaking destination nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. This unique volunteer opportunity offers a chance to explore o...

Where You’ll Be: A natural area in Greeley, Colorado, where a mix of prairie, riparian corridors, and garden habitats support butterflies and their migratory pathways. Butterflies are not only beautiful, but they also play a vital role in the ec...

Where You'll Be:Known as the "Switzerland of America" and the "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Colorado," Ouray is a breathtaking destination nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. This unique volunteer opportunity offers a chance to explore o...