Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC)

Project Selection

Summary

This guide will provide your organization with information and tips about how to select the most appropriate volunteer stewardship projects.

Overview

Successful outdoor stewardship volunteer projects take many forms – from short tasks intended to engage groups of young people with nature, to multi-day, highly technical trail construction projects for the hardy in remote wilderness areas. This guide will provide your organization with information and tips about how to select the most appropriate volunteer stewardship projects and determine whether to take on a proposed project.

Additionally, the guide highlights the significant benefits your organization can derive from intentional planning and project selection, and shares methodologies, examples and other tools to help you undertake this critical step with confidence.

This guide will benefit field staff, project managers and volunteers who plan volunteer work and land managers who rely on volunteer stewards to undertake priority construction, maintenance and restoration projects.

Trail Types Covered

General. All trail types are relevant.