The Left Hand Outdoor Challenge encourages young adults to become stewards of our public lands. Innovative monthly challenges hosted by Boulder County Parks & Open Space staff and volunteer program leaders will expose participants to a variety of outdoor careers and resource management issues.

• Build strong mentor relationships with participants during Left hand Outdoor Challenge events, meetings, and activities.
• Teach and monitor participant involvement in a variety of natural and cultural resource management topics relating to Boulder County Parks & Open Space.
• Assist in monthly challenges that explore resource management concepts, stewardship skills, outdoor ethics, service learning and leadership.
• Support Boulder County Parks & Open Space staff in the direction and implementation of program responsibilities.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Show a willingness to be involved in outdoor activities, volunteer service and environmental stewardship.
• Complete an interview process and pass a background check.
• Be open to building professional mentor relationships with teen participants that support a positive team environment and contribute to the healthy development of the participants.
• Must agree to limit their contact with participants to sanctioned program events, meetings and activities.
• Attend at least 50 percent of all activities from September through May each year, including an orientation and program graduation.
• Must adhere to Boulder County Parks & Open Space policies and procedures and submit to the direction of Boulder County Parks & Open Space staff.

Sully Tun-Ake
stunake@bouldercounty.gov

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Applications are accepted through Discover Boulder County, Parks & Open Space’s volunteer and event registration system. If you’re new to the system, you’ll need to create an account. But it’s easy and we only use your contact information to communicate about events you register for. We will never sell or give your information to a third party.