Assist in organizing and executing community events such as clean-ups, wildfire mitigation, and pedestrian safety efforts. Volunteers help to set up, manage, and take down events, ensuring they run smoothly and engage the community.

Participate in the KCA community garden by planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops. Volunteers share produce with the club and the larger community, fostering a sense of community and sustainability.

Assist in reviewing adoption applications to match animals with their perfect families. Volunteers are crucial in ensuring each animal is placed in a loving home.

Transport animals to veterinary appointments and help in moving them from rural communities to foster homes. Volunteers play a key role in ensuring animals receive necessary care.

Provide a nurturing foster home for animals until they are ready for adoption. Volunteers help in nurturing, healing, and loving the animals during their stay.

Educate visitors at Evergreen Lake about local wildlife and provide guidance on elk behavior during critical seasons. Collaborate with Evergreen Audubon and Denver Mountain Parks to share wildlife information.

Join the Wild Aware Field Studies team by downloading the app and helping to count wildlife near Highway 74 in Evergreen. Contribute to data collection efforts to better understand wildlife movement.

Foothills Fire & Rescue is a combination department comprised of full-time and volunteer firefighters. It is our philosophy that whether you are a volunteer or career firefighter, the tasks are the same, as the department takes its responsibility toward public safety and professional services very seriously. The department accepts applications year-round for volunteer firefighters who reside in the Foothills Fire Protection District to join our team. Full-time positions are typically filled from within our volunteer firefighter ranks. Download a sample Firefighter Academy training schedule. As a volunteer member of Foothills Fire & Rescue, you will have the honor of serving your community in emergency situations. Additionally, all members have the opportunity to meet and work with other highly trained, motivated, and enthusiastic volunteers, and interact with numerous local, state, and national fire and rescue organizations. The department operates out of five stations: Lookout Mountain, Rainbow Hills, Mount Vernon, Grapevine, and Idledale. We are responsible for all emergency services except ambulance transport, which is provided by the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District. We serve residential, commercial, wildland, and highway exposures to a roughly 25-square-mile area in central-western Jefferson County. Additionally, we provide assistance to neighboring fire departments such as Pleasant View, Genesee, Golden, and Evergreen. We maintain a combination paid/volunteer staff of approximately 40 members. | Requirements: Criteria for Membership Application for membership requires that you: ➢ Be at least 18 years of age ➢ Be in good health and good physical condition ➢ Have no felony convictions ➢ Have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance ➢ Reside within the boundaries of the Foothills Fire Protection District lf you are accepted as a volunteer member of the department, you will be a trainee member until you meet the following requirements: ➢ Successful completion of: o A state certified Firefighter I academy o A four-hour cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course o An Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician certification course o A Hazardous Materials Operations certification course o Wildland S 130/180/190 courses ➢ Approval for active membership by the Foothills Fire & Rescue Chief after a thorough background check ➢ Participation in at least 25 calls ➢ Recommendation from one officer and two firefighters ➢ Participating in a minimum of 36 hours of training annually ➢ Participating in various department events ➢ Carrying a department-provided radio to receive emergency alarms ➢ Completing a minimum of 36 shift hours per month ➢ Keeping all certifications current by attending required training | Categories: Firefighter

Contribute to expanding the reach and online presence of Colorado Feline Foster Rescue. Volunteers will work on marketing strategies and campaigns to promote the organization and its mission.

Provide transportation for kittens and cats to spay/neuter appointments and other important errands. This role is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in care.

Participate in Trap-Neuter-Return efforts with feral cat colonies. Volunteers will help manage and reduce feral cat populations through humane methods.

Assist in writing stories for the newsletter and resources page of the website. This role involves both research and creative writing to engage the community and support the organization's mission.

Join the fundraising team to raise capital to support the mission of finding permanent homes for kittens and cats. Volunteers will engage in activities to generate funds necessary for the organization's operations.

Support runners during race events by volunteering at aid stations. Volunteers will assist with providing refreshments and encouragement to participants, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable race experience.

Help keep our open spaces clean by participating in cleanup efforts. Volunteers will assist in removing trash and promoting Leave No Trace principles to ensure the beauty and sustainability of our trails.

Join us in maintaining and constructing trails, which includes tasks like drainage upkeep, building rock walls, and using tools such as McCleods and shovels to shape trails sustainably. Volunteers will work on projects ranging from light maintenance to new trail construction.

ICFPD is actively recruiting both experienced and inexperienced individuals who wish to serve as a volunteer Firefighters, EMTs or paramedics in our district. ICFPD has opportunities for both EMTs and firefighters. This is a very rewarding opportunity for anyone who is dedicated, hardworking, caring and compassionate. Being a volunteer firefighter or EMS staff member requires a special person who has it in them to help people during their toughest times and maintain composure. Becoming a volunteer requires demanding training to prepare them for the dangerous situations they may encounter every day. 1. Make sure you're ready to commit. Making the decision to become a volunteer firefighter should not be taken lightly. It requires hundreds of hours of training and a strong commitment to service. Research Volunteer firefighting by reading articles and expert columns at FireRescue1.com's Volunteer page. 2. Contact ICFPD at 303-697-4413. ICFPD offers volunteer opportunities to those who live outside the district. ICFPD will email an application to you when the application process opens in August of 2016. | Requirements: We have two separate tracks for volunteering: Firefighter – provides structural and wildland firefighting, initial EMS care, rescue and extrication. In addition may complete additional EMS courses to provide pre-hospital care. If you are accepted, you must attend, successfully complete and maintain these certifications: A. State of Colorado Firefighter 1 Certification B. State of Colorado Hazardous Materials Operations Certification C. NWCG Wildland Firefighter 130/190 D. State of Colorado Emergency Medical Responder or AEMT, EMT-I or Paramedic Emergency Medical Services/Firefighter Support – provides Emergency Medical Services treatment and transport and supports firefighters in non-hazardous roles. If you are accepted, you must attend, successfully complete and maintain these certifications: A. State of Colorado Emergency Medical Technician – AEMT, EMT-I or Paramedic B. State of Colorado Hazardous Materials Awareness C. Firefighting safety course ICFPD volunteers must live within the district. | Categories: Firefighter, EMT

ICFPD is a volunteer department in the foothills of Jefferson County, just west of Denver, Colorado. ICFPD provides structural fire protection, wildland firefighting, and BLS/ALS EMS with transport. ICFPD responds to 450 calls per year, 65% EMS related. ICFPD has five stations, 15 emergency apparatus, and 40 volunteers to serve the community. Our new programs allow for volunteers who live outside the area and for fire or EMS volunteers. Volunteers must live within the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District or one air mile of the district boundaries. | Requirements: An interest in serving a minimum of three years, physical ability to serve as a firefighter, EMT or Paramedic. | Categories: EMT, Firefighter

Assist in the evacuation of pets during emergencies, ensuring their safety and well-being. Volunteers will work with emergency services to transport and care for animals in crisis situations.

Assist in training service dogs for individuals with disabilities, including veterans and first responders. Volunteers will work alongside professional trainers to help dogs learn essential skills for public access and support.