Get Involved: City of Boulder

While we are not able to offer volunteer desk shifts at the libraries this summer, teens can volunteer and earn volunteer hours by helping others in the community along as you follow current recommended safety practices for yourself and others. Examples of eligible volunteering includes making masks, helping a neighbor with yardwork, and reading to siblings or grandparents. Teens can record hours in the Count Me In Boulder system and receive credit for volunteer hours.

You may also gain credit for volunteer hours by joining the Boulder Teen Advisory Board (BTAB) & Teen Chats on Wednesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm via Zoom (See Volunteer Application for more information.)

We ask that volunteers agreed to provide and record at least 6 hours of volunteer service throughout June, July and early August.

The COVID-19 crisis has caused Boulder's Parks and Recreation (BPR) Department to cut budgets and reduce staffing levels. This position will be essential to keeping Flatirons Golf Course running 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Greeting and assisting players upon arrival

• Starting players and monitoring pace of play

• Preparation of golf cars for play

• Collect, clean, and re-stock practice ball supply

• Fill divots on fairways

• Repair ball marks on greens

• Assist players upon completion of play

• Clean, charge, and store golf cars following play

• Other tasks as needed

Requirement: 

• Familiarity with the game of golf
• The desire to support parks, public spaces and assist park staff to complete projects 
• Physical ability to complete park work 
• Ability to transport yourself to golf course 
• Sign a volunteer acknowledgment of Risk and Release 
• Complete online application to the best of your ability 
• Watch the online orientation training and review policies in the Volunteer Handbook
• Be familiar with the safety hazards of this job as stated below 
• Wear a face covering and practice physical and social distancing recommendations as required by current regulations
• Be courteous and personable when dealing with the public 
• Be self-directed, be willing to take initiative, and be detail-oriented  
• Provide two weeks notification if leaving the program 
• Some work areas may require special skills or additional training

Safety Protocols: 

• Always wear the provided volunteer vest while volunteering
• Be aware of your environment and any potential hazards such as (a) dog waste, broken glass, syringes and other sharp objects; (b) heavy lifting; (c) heat exhaustion and heat stroke (stay hydrated!); (d) high water run-off (do not attempt routine cleaning procedures during this time)
• Discuss and know safety issues before working at your park 
• Wear appropriate footwear and gloves

Volunteer for one 5 hour shift per week.

The COVID-19 Recovery Center (CRC) is set up to provide people experiencing homelessness with a place to recover and rest. People experiencing homelessness don’t have places to rest or isolate and, therefore, can’t follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health guidelines. The CRC fills that gap. People who are sick enough to require more intensive care will be referred to the hospital, just like any people who are acutely distressed. Read more and about training for the volunteer roles here. The two volunteer roles are:

• COVID-19 CRC volunteers: These volunteers assist at the site, provide food, laundry, direction and general support to clients. All shifts are at the East Boulder Rec Center located at 5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder, CO 80303 (the CRC location).

• Screeners at shelters: These volunteers help screen people for symptoms daily at the homeless shelters. Individuals who are symptomatic will be driven to the CRC by staff drivers each evening. 

Shifts are 8 hours at the CRC and 3.5 to 4.5 hours at the shelters (depends on the shelther).

Do you want to give back to our parks during this difficult time?

Park Champs are volunteers who adopt a park or portion of the park and commit to volunteering on a regular basis at that location. Park Champs are empowered to work independently and on the their own time. The tasks Park Champs complete may include: weeding, trash pick up, debris removal, and graffiti removal.

This program was started to address the needs of Parks and Recreation during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 crisis has caused Boulder’s Parks and Recreation (BPR) Department to cut budgets and reduce staffing levels. We need your help now more than ever to keep our community parks and public spaces safe and beautiful. Park Champs will:

- Help keep our parks maintained, clean, and beautiful

- Support park operations teams through staffing and budget reductions

- Provide Boulder community members a proactive opportunity to make a local impact and spend time outside with a purpose.

Park Champs should expect to work 3 or more hours a week at the park from now through July 2020.

You, or the organization you represent, can adopt a specific median, multi-use path, roadway, transit stop or pocket park for a period of one year (with the option to renew annually).

Monthly visits to the adopted area (weekly for RTD stops) are required.

Monthly visits to the adopted area (weekly for RTD stops) are required.

Your visit could include a visual inspection of the area up to maintenance on the area that includes any of the following (if applicable):

• Remove trash, leaves, and debris a minimum of once a month (week for RTD stops).
• Weed (mechanical or manual means only – no herbicide/pesticide application) a minimum of every two weeks during growing season (April – October).
• In the fall, pruning any ornamental grasses, pick up and dispose of leaves, and mulch existing mulched areas (city to provide mulch).
• Edge trim where landscaped areas meet hardscape areas; clearance trim anywhere landscaping is conflicting with pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
• Report any observable problems with the irrigation system (i.e., leaks, misdirected spray, etc.) or any hazards (such as needles) to Transportation Maintenance 303-441-3200.