Volunteers are the lifeblood of many environmental stewardship efforts, including maintenance, restoration, information, and monitoring of the community’s many environmental assets. Continued and increased volunteer participation is needed as the parks, open space, and trails systems expand.
NE-6Continue and increase participation in existing volunteer programs
Progress
On time
- Not started
- Planning
- Continuous
- Implementation
Description
Since the creation of the strategy in the Sustainability Plan, the City has hired a full time volunteer coordinator, launched a volunteer portal, and expanded volunteer opportunities.
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 10/1/2025
Nature Everywhere Grant: Increase equitable access to the outdoors and outdoor programming for youth and families
What has been done?
- 31.12.2022
Launch new volunteer opportunities: Trail Ambassadors and Citizen Scientists-Phenology
In 2022, two new ongoing volunteer opportunities successfully created and filled: Trail Ambassadors and Citizen Scientists - Phenology Walk
- 31.12.2022
GOCO Grant with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
- 30.06.2021
Hire a Volunteer Coordinator
Parks, Open Space and Trails hired a Volunteer Coordinator to help expand their programs.
Summary and contacts
Topic Area
Timeline
Continuous
Responsible organizations
Contact persons
- Taylor GiffordNatural Resources Volunteer CoordinatorParks and Natural Resources
- David BellDirector of Parks and Natural ResourcesParks and Natural Resources
Information updated 26.08.2024
Nature Everywhere grant opportunity in partnership with Community & Neighborhood Resources, Children, Youth & Families, Longmont Community Foundation, and Thorne Nature Experience.