Get Involved: Volunteer Services

Pass on your passion for the water and help reel in the next generation of anglers! As an Angler Outreach Volunteer, you’ll be the friendly face of conservation, helping novices of all ages discover the joy of the outdoors.

New to fishing? No problem! You don't need to be a pro angler to make a difference. If you love working with people, we’ll provide the training you need—your enthusiasm and helping hand are what matter most!

Whether you're helping a child cast their very first line or showing an adult how to tie the perfect knot, this role is all about creating unforgettable "first catch" moments.

What You’ll Do:

• Share Your Skills: Assist with fishing clinics and events, school groups, and fishing derbies to teach essential skills like casting, knot tying, and proper fish handling.
• Educate: Help beginners understand aquatic ecology and how to identify local fish species.
• Prep the Gear: Assist with the annual maintenance, assembly, and rigging of fishing poles and equipment.
• Inspire: Represent CPW at community events, schools, and fishing derbies to promote outdoor recreation.

Each year, hundreds of Coloradans experience hunting and shooting sports for the first time through educational seminars, skills clinics and unique hunting opportunities made possible by volunteers. 

• Share Your Skills: Assist with mentored hunts, skill clinics and special events, teaching essential skills like ethics, shooting accuracy, and processing.
• Educate: Help beginners understand ecology and how to identify local game species.
• Prep the Gear: Assist with the annual maintenance, assembly, and equipment.
• Inspire: Represent CPW at community events and hunts to promote outdoor recreation.
• Aid Hunt Leads: Help hunts run smoothly by helping with many background tasks that are essential to a great hunt camp.

Volunteer Requirements:

• Have Hunting Knowledge: Safety comes first, so some hunting knowledge is a must. Those looking to advance will be required to showcase knowledge and skills.

• Registered Volunteer: Must be registered as a CPW volunteer. 

• Background Check: Prospective mentors must be able to pass a background check.

• Initial Orientation & Training: This is required of all individuals who want to become hunting volunteers. It is offered once a year and includes 8 hours of training.

Options to Advance: Hunter Outreach Assistant and Hunt Support positions help to ease volunteers into higher roles such as Hunt Leads and Senior Hunt Leads that require more certifications and experience.