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Volunteers at Catamount Institute offer a rich source of experience, wisdom, and inspiration to the schoolrooms and boardrooms around our community. Whether you commit time to science and nature education or sustainable business practices, Catamount Institute appreciates your participation in any of a wide range of projects.  Volunteers gain training and responsibility from single-event activities to long-term projects, all allowing you to exercise a multiplicity of skills, qualifications, and interests while building community, learning, and having fun!

Our committed and dedicated volunteers are working diligently to help provide more efficient, effective, and sustainable programs to the communities we serve. 

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

 Please join us for a Volunteer Training Dinner MArch 18th CLICK HERE

 VOLUNTEERs GIVE & GET...

 ... GIVE 8 HOURS OF YOUR TIME EACH MONTH PARTICIPATING IN OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE: 

 ... Get Free Volunteer Training with Dinner!

 ... Get Behind-the-scenes trips to some of the Pikes Peak Region's best kept secrets!!! 

Use the links below to find out about volunteer OPPORTUNITIES and to apply!

EDUCATION VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES*NEW*

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Have questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Christopher Aaby at volunteer@catamountinstitute.org or 719-471-0913 x106

EDUCATION

Education Department Support Volunteer

We are looking for Education Dept. Support Volunteers to play an essential role assisting the staff in carrying out day-to-day operations. Join a fun and creative team, learn from the various educational projects, and become part of a cutting-edge organization that focuses on helping create an environmentally sound tomorrow.

Assist With:

• Field Trips
• Teaching Lessons
• Art Projects
• Team Building Games
• Special Projects

Qualifications:

• Experience Working with 6-12 year olds in an Outdoor Setting
• Science or Outdoor Education Experience a plus
• Must Pass a Background Check

Schedule:

Varies based on Field Trip Schedule. Volunteer Hours will fall between 7am and 4pm Mon – Fri with the occasional weekend opportunity. 

SPring Field Trip Opportunities

Check out the opportunities below! the times listed are 30min before the field trips start for prep and 30min after for clean up! Thank you so much for volunteering with us! Click the title of the field trip to find out more about the subject!

April 29 - Keepers of the Water - 8:30am - 1:00pm

May 2 - Keepers of the Earth -  8:30am - 2:00pm

May 3 - Keepers of the Earth -  8:30am - 2:00pm

May 6 - Keepers of the Water -  8:30am - 1:00pm

May 8 - Soil Science -  8:30am - 11:30am

May 9 - All day offsite field trip - lunch & transportation provided - John Weasly Ranch

May 13 - Fire Ecology - 9:30am - 2:30pm

May 14 - Keepers of the Water - 9:00am - 12:00pm

May 15 - Keepers of the Earth -  8:30am - 12:30pm

PLEASE EMAIL or call CHriS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING AT any of THESE Field Trips

 AABY@CATAMOUNTINSTITUTE.ORG or 719-471-0910

EVENTS

April 6 - Volunteers to help at the Earth Month Kick-off family event. Catamount Insitute will be there with the Colorado River Model. Help kids "raft" down the Colorado River and try and make it to the ocean.

April 13 -  Catamount Institute’s Young Environmental Stewards Symposium, come be a volunteer Judge and learn about Aeroecology from 4th and 5th grade YES Club students. 

April 20 - Garden of the Gods Eath Day Celebration Catamount Insitute will be there with the Colorado River Model. Help kids "raft" down the Colorado River and try and make it to the ocean.

April 25 - Organic & Sustainable Wine & Food Tasting.  Catamount Institute will be hosting a FUNdraiser at Downtown Fine Spirits and Wine. We are looking for Volunteers to help with set up, clean up, serving, silent auction.

 Please email CHriS if you are interested in helping at these events. aaby@catamountinstitute.org

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

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