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Volunteer Opportunities Directory#

Please use the directory below to find the perfect opportunity for you. When you are ready to register for an opportunity you will be asked to complete our standard volunteer application. Please note some opportunities will require you to answer additional questions.

Volunteer Opportunity Department Contact Type Description Keywords
Adaptive Recreation Opportunities
Engage 		Recreation Becca Heinze

970.224.6125 		Long-term, Short-term Become a volunteer to assist with Adaptive Recreation programs or Special Olympics/Unified Sports Outdoor, Culture & Recreation
Adopt-a-Neighbor
Engage 		Neighborhood Services Melanie Clark

970.416.2351 		Short-term Shovel snow for a neighbor who is physically unable to do so and cannot afford to hire someone. Neighborhood Livability, Social Health, Outdoor, Snow, Removal
Adopt-a-Street
Engage 		Streets Susie Harvey

970.221.6615 		Long-term, Short-term Adopt a street segment with a group by picking up roadside litter, and a sign will be displayed for the adopters. Transportation, Outdoor, Neighborhood Livability
Auxiliaries & Explorers
Engage 		Police Jeremy Yonce

970.416.2189 		Long-term, Youth Youth volunteers ages 15 and up can learn about the field of law enforcement and assist patrol officers with their duties. Justice, Safe Community, Youth
Bailiffs & Internships
Engage 		Municipal Court Patty Netherton

970.221.6801 		Short-term, Internships, Long-term Learn about the local criminal justice system by volunteering your time to the Municipal Court. Safe Community
Bicycle Ambassador
Engage 		FC Bikes Jamie Gaskill-Fox

970.221.6987 		Long-term Promote safe cycling by educating adults and helping with events and programs. Transportation, Safe Community, Outdoor, Outreach
Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts
Engage 		FC Bikes Nick Heimann

970.416.2628 		One-Day Help collect data to evaluate and build bicycle infrastructure. Transportation, Outdoor
Boards and Commissions
Engage 		City Clerk's Office
970.221.6515 		Long-term Serve a term on one of the City's 27 Boards & Commissions to inform and advise City Council. High Performing Government
Child Development & Education
Engage 		Recreation Lisa Freeman

970.416.2528 		One-day, groups, Internships Help with youth programming through internships and events. Youth, Culture & Recreation
CMO Internships
Engage 		City Manager's Office Tyler Marr

970.416.4205 		Short-term, Internships Volunteer in an office environment to co-create our City, perform research or assist with an innovative project. High Performing Government, Office
Economic Health Interns
Engage 		Economic Health TBA Short-term, Internships Internships are available for students and others interested in local economics and the triple bottom line approach to sustainability. Economic Health, Office
FC Moves Events
Engage 		FC Moves Nick Heimann

970.416.2628 		One-Day, groups Make transportation-related community events possible by donating your time to run Bike to Work Day, Open Streets and more. Transportation, Outdoor, Outreach
Gardens on Spring Creek Cultural Services Ann Achilli

970.416.2482 		One-Day, Short-term, Long-term, Groups, Internships, Youth Get involved with your local community botanic garden by assisting in a variety of roles including: gardening, education, outreach and special events. Culture & Recreation, Environmental Health, Environment, Youth, Arts, Outdoor
Golf
Engage 		Parks Dawn Worth

970.416.2265 		Long-term, Short-term, Community Service Volunteer at one of the City's Golf Courses by helping on the course or in the pro shop. Culture & Recreation, Outdoor
Graffiti Abatement
Engage 		Streets Nick Myers

970.817.4415 		Groups, One-Day Volunteer to clean up graffiti with a group to keep Fort Collins beautiful. Justice, Neighborhood Livability, Social Health, Outdoor
Recycling Ambassador
Engage 		Environmental Services Maureen McCarthy

970.416.4245 		Long-term As a Recycling Ambassador, you will help people recycle right at the new Timberline Recycling Center by welcoming visitors, answering questions, and assisting customers. Neighborhood Livability, Social Health, Outdoor, Environment, Environmental Health
Lincoln Center
Engage 		Cultural Services Ruth Smith

970.221.6260 		Long-term, Short-term Help the Lincoln Center with performances, committees, the art gallery, administrative support, and more. Culture & Recreation, Arts
Marketing Interns
Engage 		Recreation Jami McMannes

970.221.6358 		Internships Help market Recreation's programs. Culture & Recreation
Master Home Educators
Engage 		Environmental Services Selina Lujan

970.416.2832 		Long-term, Internships, Short-term Perform home assessments and educate citizens to solve common problems in the home that cause health implications. Internships are also available for those interested in environmental health. Environmental Health, Neighborhood Livability, Social Health
Mediation
Engage 		Neighborhood Services Patsi Maroney

970.224.6022 		Long-term Volunteer to mediate disputes between neighbors. Neighborhood Livability, Social Health
Museum of Discovery Cultural Services Laurel Drasner

970.416.4310 		Long-term, Short-term, Internships, One-Day Help the Museum of Discovery with exhibits, public programs, school groups, summer camps, labs, animal husbandry and more. Culture & Recreation
Natural Areas
Engage 		Natural Areas Charlotte Norville

970.416.2480 		Long-term, Short-term, One-Day, Groups, Youth Help in a variety of roles including educating children, helping with public programs, patrolling trails, gardening, and restoring natural areas Culture & Recreation, Environmental Health, Environment, Youth, Outdoor
Nature in the City
Engage 		Natural Areas Justin Scharton

970.221.6213 		Short-term Become a citizen scientist and spend time monitoring for birds, butterflies, and bees. Culture & Recreation, Environmental Health, Environment, Youth, Outdoor
Parks Volunteers
Engage 		Parks Tamara Lindenstein

970.221.6660 		Groups, One-Day, Long-term, Community Service Help keep Fort Collins beautiful by helping Parks by adopting a trail or park or serving with a group on a one-day project. Culture & Recreation, Environmental Health, Environment, Youth, Outdoor
Restorative Justice
Engage 		Neighborhood Services Perrie McMillen

970.416.2290 		Long-term Volunteer to mediate community conferences for youth who commit offenses and the victims of their crimes. Justice, Safe Community
Risk Management Interns
Engage 		Finance Jane Stanislaw

970.221.6708 		Short-term, Internships Internships are available for students and others interested in Safety, Security and Risk Management. Safe Community
Safe Routes to School
Engage 		FC Moves Nancy Nichols

970.416.2357 		Long-term, One-day Help champion walking and bicycling to schools by assisting with events, data collection and outreach to children and school communities. Safe Community, Transportation
Senior Center
Engage 		Recreation Betsy Emond

970.224.6030 		Long-term, One-Day Assist with Senior Center programs, events, and day to day facility operations. Culture & Recreation, Seniors, Arts
Social Sustainability
Engage 		Social Sustainability Adam Molzer

970.221.6757 		Short-term, Internships Internships are available for students and others interested in social health and the triple bottom line approach to sustainability. Volunteers are also recruited for the Multicultural Community Retreat. Neighborhood Livability & Social Health, Office
The Farm
Engage 		Recreation Bridget Brownell

970.221.6665 		Long-term, Short-term, One-day, Groups, Youth The Farm at Lee Martinez Park has volunteer opportunities for ages 13 years and older as well as group one-day projects Youth, Culture & Recreation
Trips & Travel
Engage 		Recreation Cate Eckenrode

970.221.6136 		Long-term Trips & Travel volunteers help with trip logistics where participants are eligible 50 years and up. Culture & Recreation, Seniors
Outdoor Recreation
Engage 		Recreation Cate Eckenrode

970.221.6136 		Long-term Help in a variety of roles including helping with outdoor education programs or leading outdoor programs for adults 50 years and up. Culture & Recreation, Seniors
Utilities
Engage 		Utilities Pete Iengo

970.221.6847 		Short-term, Internships Group volunteering and unpaid internships are available for students and others interested in water and energy conservation, community outreach, and more. Environmental Health, Office, Outreach
Victim Advocates
Engage 		Police Melissa Funk

970.224.6089 		Long-term Victim Advocates offer emotional support and crisis intervention to crime victims. Justice, Safe Community
Volunteer Services
Engage 		Human Resources Charlotte Norville

970.416.4245 		Long-term, Internships, Short-term Volunteers needed for office support, outreach events, and on-call volunteer duties across the organization. Don’t see an opportunity that interests you? We can help develop an opportunity or project with you. Office, Outreach, High Performing Government
Wellness Internships and Practicums
Engage 		Human Resources Angie Rhodes

970.221.6349 		Short-term, Internships Complete your internship or practicum with the award-winning Employee Wellness Program at the City of Fort Collins. High Performing Government, Culture & Recreation
Youth Sports Coaches
Engage 		Recreation Sara Stone

970.221.6308 		Short-term, Internships Coach youth in a variety of different sports teams. Youth, Culture & Recreation