VOC is now accepting project applications and training applications for our 2026 season! Below are all of the relevant details and links to get started.
Partner with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC)
Each year, VOC partners with land managers, agencies, and community groups to complete 100+ priority trail and restoration projects across Colorado. By applying, you’re expressing interest in hosting a 2026 project where VOC handles volunteer management, logistics, and coordination.
Timeline
While we accept applications on a rolling basis, we ask that you submit your application by October 15 to allow ample time for selection, scouting, and recruitment.
If you’re interested but unsure whether you’ll meet the deadline, please still let us know by October 15 so we can put a placeholder in for you.
For project interest or questions, email kclouse or call 303-715-1010×118
For training interest or questions, email ben or call 303-715-1010×117
What Can VOC Volunteers Do?
Our volunteers can support a wide range of projects, including:
- Trail building and maintenance;
- Recreational infrastructure improvements;
- Park accessibility improvements;
- Habitat restoration such as noxious weed management and fence removal;
- Planting and erosion control tasks;
- Wildfire mitigation and flood restoration;
- Deployment of chainsaw and crosscut crews;
- Urban greening and addressing environmental or human health in urban areas;
- Planting, maintaining, and harvesting urban food gardens or establishing new pollinator gardens;
- Community science data collection, and more.
For more information and to submit a project application, click here.
Training Opportunities
These affordable, in-depth courses in outdoor leadership and stewardship skills are offered through VOC’s Outdoor Stewardship Institute to help individuals and organizations improve their stewardship skills and prepare for various leadership roles.
For a list of current course descriptions, please visit voc.org/osi.
To submit a training application, please visit ositraining.org/training/
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or ideas. We’d love to work with you in 2026!
Sincerely,
 |
Kelly Clouse
Director of Programs |
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2026 Project Application | 2026 Training Application