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Colorado National Monument
Volunteer

Public support is a critical component in the management of National Park Service lands. No other federal agency relies as heavily on the generosity and kindness of its visitors. We thank you for your past support and look forward to future partnerships.

Colorado National Monument has many volunteer and internship opportunities available all year round. Each volunteer position has its own set of duties. Training will be provided. Volunteers may help in one or more of the following tasks:

  • assist with special events
  • staff park visitor centers
  • provide educational information on the parks' natural and cultural resources
  • assist with education programs
  • hike park trails
  • adopt overlooks
  • build and maintain trails
  • host campgrounds
  • east entrance patrol host
  • participate in field studies on plants or animals
  • organize and maintain park library
  • organize and maintain park photo inventory
  • assist with office and clerical duties
  • weed/invasive species control
  • service projects
 

Contact: 

Michelle Wheatley
Colorado National Monument
Fruita, CO 81521
970-858-3617 x363
e-mail us

 
Volunteers staff the visitor center
Volunteers staff the Saddlehorn Visitor Center.
 
volunteers rehab the west entrance
Volunteers work to rehabilitate the west entrance area.
 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

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To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov
Rim Rock Run  

Did You Know?
Each November, runners come to Colorado National Monument to compete in the 22.6 mile Rim Rock Run, a race across the entire length of the monument's Rim Rock Road. The race is one of the longest through any National Park Service site.

Last Updated: August 31, 2009 at 11:02 EST