Volunteers

The BLM relies on volunteers to help accomplish important projects. Each year, nearly 2,000 volunteers contribute more than 100,000 hours valued at more than $1.5 million to the BLM. No matter what your background, age, or interest, there are opportunities for you to become a BLM volunteer. You can work individually or as part of a group, and projects can range from short-term, one-day adventures to season-long commitments. 

 Please visit our 2008 Volunteer Report for highlights from last year.

                                  

Volunteer opportunities may include:

  • Assisting biologists with research
  • Performing office support tasks
  • Maintaining interpretive sites
  • Serving as campground hosts or trail guides
  • Conducting inventories and identifying plants
  • Maintaining wildlife habitats
  • Revegetating wildlife and riparian areas
  • Erecting signs and fences
  • Constructing or maintaining facilities
  • Assisting with habitat improvement projects
  • Monitoring watershed studies
  • Preserving and cataloging artifacts

Voutdoors - this is the most comprehensive database for volunteer opportunities in Colorado.

Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) - This organization provides training for volunteers accross Colorado. BLM, USFS, State Parks, National Park Service and many nonprofits are partners in this initiative.

BLM Colorado Contact:
Jack Placchi
jack_placchi@blm.gov
Volunteer Coordinator
(303) 239-3832

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