Trail Crew Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Care for Bear Creek Lake Parks trails with several volunteer trail crew leaders as they construct advanced trail features to maintain the park's soft surface trails.
Nature Ambassador Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Assist Park Naturalists with presenting educational programs like campfire talks, full moon walks, school groups and more.
Park Patrol Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Serve as an extension of the park rangers, patrolling through Lakewood's large open-space parks to provide information and assistance to park visitors on foot, mountain bike or horseback
Nature Guide Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Assist the Park Naturalist and Nature Ambassadors in a variety of quality educational programs for the public and scheduled groups.
Bat Box Monitor Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Assist the Natural Resources team in identifying and monitoring bat boxes in selected Lakewood Parks.
Raptor Monitor Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Assist the Natural Resources team in identifying and monitoring raptors in selected Lakewood parks.
Adopt-a-Garden Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors These volunteers will assist park staff with maintenance of the xeric/pollinator gardens and other flower gardens around the city.
Adopt-a-Park Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Individuals, families or groups can "adopt" a park or segment of a park and provide basic park maintenance in their area, such as litter removal.
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Project Applications closing on Saturday, September 28, 2019 Great Outdoors Be a part of the largest national volunteer service day dedicated to parks and public lands. On Saturday, September 28, volunteers will assist with a variety of park projects which may include restoration, trail work or litter removal.
Earth Day Celebration Volunteer Applications closing on Saturday, April 25, 2020 Special Events Lakewood’s annual free Earth Day Celebration is organized by the Employee’s Committee for a Sustainable Lakewood in order to spread environmental awareness and help attendees make more sustainable choices.