Wild Work One-Time Opportunities
Join a Wild Work volunteer project. These projects are one-time and require no other commitment.
Parks & Open Space Volunteer Opportunities
| Position Title | Location | Project Date |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Cleaning Party | 01/28/2025 1:00 pm | |
| Seed Cleaning Party | 02/13/2025 9:00 am | |
| Seed Cleaning Party | 02/25/2025 9:00 am |
Currently Recruiting Ongoing Opportunities
These opportunities are currently recruiting and require an ongoing commitment.
| Position Title | Time Commitment & Minimum Age | Application or Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Altona School Volunteer | Minimum commitment of three field trip programs or open houses per year. Volunteers must be at least 14. | |
| Walker Ranch Living History Demonstrator | Volunteer a minimum of three special events or field trip programs per year. Must be at least 9 years old. | |
| Mining Museum Guide | Approximately 6 to 8 hours per month, depending on museum. New volunteers must attend a training. Must be at least 15 years old. | |
| Adopt-a-County Road Program | Two year commitment. Pick up litter at least twice a year. Must be at least 12 years old. |
Volunteer Descriptions
See the full list of ongoing volunteer opportunities, including those currently not recruiting.
Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email ada@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386. Submit your request as early as possible, and no later than three business days before the event.
If you need help in another language, please email posinfo@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-678-6277. Contact us as early as possible, and no later than three business days before the event.
Group Volunteer Projects
Is your group, club, business, or team looking for a volunteer project on open space? Then consider a Custom Group Volunteer Project or the Partnership Program.
Custom Group Volunteer Projects
Get your team out of the office and into the open spaces by scheduling a custom group volunteer project. Half or full day projects can be created for groups of 8-40 volunteers.
Partnership Program
We are forming alliances with businesses and organizations to build a community-based stewardship ethic for the preservation and care of our open space, parks and trails.
Eagle Scout Projects
If you are an Eagle Scout interested in completing your service project with Parks & Open Space, please complete the project inquiry form.
Volunteer Report
Each year, volunteer projects and programs attract a diversity of people, creating a community of empowered and educated residents. Our volunteers get hands-on opportunities in land stewardship and public education.
Involving volunteers makes our department stronger and more productive. Volunteers are an integral part of a thriving community and they make a tremendous impact on the quality of life in Boulder County.
Volunteer Report for Parks & Open Space
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All volunteers need to review Boulder County’s Multicultural Diversity and EEO and Unlawful Discrimination Policies before starting their volunteer assignment.
Boulder County supports infants at work when feasible, so please inquire with the volunteer coordinator if you are a new parent considering a volunteer opportunity.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
United Way’s Volunteer Connection provides an online, searchable database which includes hundreds of different types of volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits and local government agencies. Local nonprofits and other local government agencies may post their volunteer opportunities directly on their own websites as well.
Native Seed Volunteers
KGNU recently highlighted the native seed program and the important contributions from volunteers. Native seeds increase the chance for successful long term restoration of a disturbed area and the program would not exist without the help from volunteers. To learn more, check out Morning Magazine’s featured article on how Boulder County is using native seed species to heal the land.