The BLM relies on volunteers to help accomplish important projects. Each year, over 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 200,000 hours valued at more than $4.5 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.
Volunteer opportunities may include:
Preserving and cataloging artifacts
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
BLM Colorado volunteer opportunity web sites:
BLM Colorado Contact:
Jack Placchi
jack_placchi@blm.gov
Volunteer Coordinator
(303) 239-3832
2011 Colorado Volunteer Data