Get Involved: Denver (Area 5)

The Northeast Regional Office in Denver is looking for a volunteer to help assist the CWD/Mandatory Check Technicians in their collecting of samples and data of a wide variety of species! Species include moose, elk, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, black bears and mountain lions! This volunteer position would mainly exist to help transport CWD samples to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Health Lab in Ft. Collins using a State vehicle. Additionally, this volunteer will help assist the CWD technicians in documenting measurements and information from these hunter harvested animals. Our CWD Techs will need help holding antlers, horns, and carcasses still while measurements are taken, organizing samples, entering data, and helping hunters check in their harvests. There is potential to learn more about the CWD Technician position as the need arises.

The perfect candidate will have personal hunting experience in Colorado, be able to stand outside for long periods of time, and be able to interact with a wide variety of CPW staff and Customers.. If you love hands-on, fast paced, volunteer opportunities, this is the perfect volunteer position for you!

This volunteer role will work primarily out of the Northeast Region Office at 6060 Broadway, Denver CO 80216 and regularly drive to Fort Collins in a State Vehicle to deliver CWD Samples to the Wildlife Health Lab.

Training is required to participate in this role, the next training takes place on Saturday, August 23rd from 9am to 3pm, more information will be provided after you submit your application.

Ken Caryl Ranch Wildlife Outreach Team Volunteers serve as designated information representatives. Volunteers interpret the local environment and educate visitors on responsible wildlife viewing and recreation behaviors. Volunteers may engage the public in three ways:

1. as an information station at a trailhead,
2. roving interpretation by hiking or biking in the open space
3. interacting with users as a targeted educational effort by:
   1. hanging door hangers at residences for specific conflict issues
   2. placing specific signage in various areas of the open space to raise awareness of wildlife.
   3. leading educational programs/open houses at the Dakota Lodge to enhance visitor learning and engagement.

Volunteers in this role will receive support from local District Wildlife Managers, the CPW Northeast Region Volunteer and Education Coordinator, and Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association Park Rangers.

Training is required to participate in this role, the next training takes place on Saturday, August 23rd from 9am to 3pm, more information will be provided after you submit your application.

To volunteer in this role you must be a Ken Caryl Ranch Resident