We find that many of our members come to Estes Park, looking for opportunities to volunteer in the community. To make that easier, we’ve curated a list of some of our favorite organizations.
Opportunities for Individuals:
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park hosts over 400 volunteers each season in a variety of positions. If you are interested in volunteering at Rocky Mountain National Park, you will need to fill out an application. Once complete, send the application to romo_volunteers_in_parks@nps.gov or mail it to the Volunteer Office using this address:
Volunteer Office
Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 U.S. Highway 36
Estes Park, CO 80517
Questions? Call 970-586-1330 or send us a message at the email address above.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities with other public land management agencies, check out Volunteer.gov
Volunteer with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy: Put Your Passion to Work!
Volunteer days in RMNP are back! What better way to show your love for Rocky Mountain National Park than by investing your time and energy toward a meaningful cause? Check out the Rocky Mountain Conservancy volunteer opportunities below and find out how you can help with Conservancy efforts to lend a helping hand to Rocky Mountain National Park.
2023 Volunteer Event Dates and Locations
National Trails Day
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Hidden Valley
Project: Trash Pick-Up
All Volunteer Day
Date: Friday, July 21, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Kawuneeche Valley
Project: TBD
Day of Remembrance
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: TBD
Project: Vegetation-Focused Project
*Must be 15+ years old. Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.*
National Public Lands Day – Rocky Mountain Facelift
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 8 AM – 3 PM
Location: Meet at Estes Park Mountain Shop – multiple areas
Project: Facelift Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain
Volunteer Days are free and open to the public. Please contact Ian Stafford (Ian.Stafford@RMConservancy.org) if you have any questions.
Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center
Are you a Facebook denizen? If so there are lots of great and fun volunteer opportunities to be found here: https://www.facebook.
The Estes Park Learning Place
Founded in 1998 as an innovative skill-building center for learners of all ages, the Estes Park Learning Place became a charitable non-profit organization in February of 2003 and serves the greater Estes Valley. EPLP provides K-12 tutoring, GED support, SAT/ACT preparation, career development support and more for youths and adults in the Estes Valley.
EPLP is looking for volunteers for:
Family Cafe Night: To help with set-up/break-down for students and their families attending Family Cafe Night, once per week.
Board Members
Committee Members: Help EPLP with event planning, Family Cafe night planning, and obtaining funding for scholarships and other financial needs.
Grant Writers
Questions? Contact Sue Yowell, Executive Director, by email at sueyowell@eplearningplace.org, or by telephone at 970.577.0020.
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park
Crossroads is a Christian social service organization that has been helping thousands of Estes Valley residents since 1982. They have a great webpage outlining their volunteer opportunities:
Meals on Wheels Route Drivers: Volunteers deliver approximately 35 meals daily to people who have limited access to get out of their homes. Currently they have four routes daily, most volunteers taking one route that requires one day a week.
Food Pantry “Stewards”: Weigh-in food contributions and weigh-out distributions to clients, as well as assisting clients with sound nutritional choices. Help organize the food pantry and review stock for expiration dates and food recalls. Requirements include reading, interpersonal skills, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Crossroads Guides: At the front desk/reception area welcome clients into the waiting room, assist them with updating records, and guide them to case managers or food pantry stewards as needed. A typical shift is four hours, one or more days per week, year-round. Requirements include reading, strong interpersonal skills, and basic computer experience.
Food Re-packager: Ensure that generous donations of high-quality prepared food from the YMCA of the Rockies are safely packaged and promptly frozen to provide tasty family-size heat-and-serve meals for distribution to clients. A typical volunteer shift is 1-2 hours, one to three days per week, year-round. Requirements include the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
Food Gofer: Essential for food services at Crossroads. Volunteers ferry food from local businesses and other organizations to the Crossroads food pantry and re-packaging room. A typical volunteer shift varies from 30 minutes to two hours, one or more days per week, year-round. Requirements include the ability to drive and to lift up to 35 pounds.
Office Volunteer: Assist with a variety of tasks related to quarterly newsletters, occasional special mailings, and other administrative projects. Schedule varies from 2-8 hours per week each quarter. Required skills include manual dexterity for folding, stamping and similar tasks.
Tim Van Ryn is their volunteer coordinator: tim.crossroadsep@gmail.com, 970-577.0610 ext. 201.
Estes Park Elementary School
Estes Park Elementary School is looking for in-classroom math and reading tutors, help in the library and guest speakers. Other potential volunteer positions could include teacher prep assistance, playground duty, or help with the “Breakfast Buddies” (joining the children for before-school breakfast). To get started, fill in this online application.