Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

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Who We Are

Founded in 1984, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) is the state's oldest outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. Our mission is to motivate and enable people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

Each year, we engage thousands of people to provide a volunteer workforce for recreation and habitat improvement projects in partnership with land agencies, nonprofits, and community groups. These volunteer projects take place in every corner of Colorado and over the decades, we've grown beyond our projects - and our borders - to help others start and improve their own volunteer stewardship programs and inspire all of us to find our place in caring for the outdoors.

Our vision is a Colorado where all people connect to nature and care for our outdoor spaces.

What We Do

We offer volunteer projects for the general public, as well as youth and corporate groups in:

  • trail construction and maintenance
  • habitat restoration and invasive species management
  • tree planting and urban gardening
  • flood and fire restoration and mitigation
  • park improvements and historic restoration

 

Projects range in type and difficulty level, and volunteers can also help with project photography, camp cooking, tool transport, and more. No matter how you participate, you’ll find great people working together to address critical needs in Colorado's natural places.