Consistently Scheduled Volunteers

The mission of the Backcountry Wilderness Area can not be achieved without the help from our wonderful volunteers. We're looking for individuals who want to have a hands-on impact on conservation, environmental education, and responsible outdoor recreation within their community. Although our volunteer opportunities aren't in exchange for freebies or special access, this opportunity provides people with a way to give back to our local wild place. The Backcountry Wilderness Area offers a variety of opportunities for people to get involved whether it be helping with facility maintenance, cleaning horse or fellow farm animal pens, or even walking our goats. With so many different opportunities to get involved, we know there’s something for any volunteer at the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

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Backcountry Wilderness Area Volunteer Program

Age Requirement:

14 and 15 (with a parent)
16 and 17 (with parental consent)
18 and up

Minimum Commitment:

Bi-weekly shifts, a regular day/schedule is preferred
At least one-half day of training, maybe more for some positions
April-October typically, some positions will differ
Staff will email you the link to our volunteer application. This application is necessary as the information provided will be used for a background check.
If qualified, staff will conduct a phone or in-person interview.
Background check is mandatory for all positions.

Apply:

Contact:
Animal Care Positions: [email protected]
Program Positions: [email protected]
Staff will email you the link to our volunteer application. This application is necessary as the information provided will be used for a background check.
If qualified, staff will conduct a phone or in-person interview.
Background check is mandatory for all positions.

Volunteer Positions

Animal Care Positions

Base Camp
Position #1:

Base Camp positions do not require previous experience.
Volunteer Orientation is required for all Base Camp positions.
Includes learning how to thoroughly deep clean the goat shed/pen, and the chicken coop, and how to interact with and muck the donkey pen.
Includes taking our goats on a walk along the fence lines to trim down any weeds and vegetation and provide enrichment for the goats.

Horse Corrals:
Position #1:

This position works under the direct supervision of Backcountry Horse Staff.
Volunteer Orientation is required for all Horse Corral positions.
This volunteer position allows you to give back to our horses all while spending time with them.
You'll have the opportunity to interact with our horses a variety of ways such as mucking, facility maintenance, grooming and can even have the potential to aid us in programs.
Program Positions:

Program Positions

Position #1: Birding Specialist

Lead groups of visitors on hikes to look for and identify birds
Experience birding and knowledge of native bird species and habitat
Greet participants and ensure they are properly signed in and have signed our waiver
Practice group management on the trail, including enforcing safety expectations
Record species and number of individuals spotted each program

Position #2: Naturalist/ Program Assistant

Knowledge of or willingness to learn about Colorado flora and fauna
Provide customer service and information about the Backcountry Wilderness Area to program participants
Run biofact stations along our Discovery Trail, rove the Discovery Trail and talk to visitors, assist in hiking programs
Maintain safety and enforce other program expectations on the trails or during programs