Wildlife Monitor Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors This volunteer position's primary purpose is to monitor species of interest in select locations under the direction of the Natural Resources team within and beyond Bear Creek Lake Park
Dog Park Ambassador Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Are you interested in helping others learn about how to responsibly walk or hike with their dog? The Lakewood volunteer Dog Ambassador program might be for you.
One Day Group Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors One-Day Volunteer Projects are a way for groups, schools, and corporations to learn about Lakewood Parks through field-based service-learning. Volunteers work directly with staff and learn specific land management methodologies.
Annual Parks Volunteer Days Applications closing on Saturday, September 27, 2025 Great Outdoors Lakewood Parks hosts multiple one-day volunteer events annually each year. Learn more about these volunteer opportunities.
Habitat Restoration Volunteer Ongoing Applications Great Outdoors Help parks staff restore natural areas in Lakewood parks. Duties include watering recently planted restoration sites, deconstructing and closing social trails, planting and seeding native vegetation, and removing noxious weeds.
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.
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.