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Parks & Open Space Volunteer Opportunities
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Parks & Open Space Volunteer Opportunities

Wild Work One-Time Opportunities

Join a Wild Work volunteer project. These projects are one-time and require no other commitment.

Position Title Location Project Date
Earth Day Trail Work

Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain

04/26/2025 10:00 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
Adopt-a-County Road Program Two year commitment. Pick up litter at least twice a year. Must be at least 12 years old.

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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.

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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.


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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.


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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.

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Policies

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.

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