Age Requirement:

• 14 and 15 (with a parent)
• 16 and 17 (with parental consent)
• 18 and up

Minimum Commitment:

• Bi-weekly shifts, a regular day/schedule is preferred
• At least one-half day of training, maybe more for some positions
• April-October typically, some positions will differ
• Staff will email you the link to our volunteer application. This application is necessary as the information provided will be used for a background check.
• If qualified, staff will conduct a phone or in-person interview.
• Background check is mandatory for all positions.

1. Contact: 
     Animal Care Positions: hailey.setzer@hrcaonline.org
     Program Positions: ellen.dolph@hrcaonline.org 
2. Staff will email you the link to our volunteer application. This application is necessary as the information provided will be used for a background check.
3. If qualified, staff will conduct a phone or in-person interview.
4. Background check is mandatory for all positions.

Animal Care Positions

Base Camp

• Base Camp positions do not require previous experience. 
• Volunteer Orientation is required for all Base Camp positions. 
• Includes learning how to thoroughly deep clean the goat shed/pen, and the chicken coop, and how to interact with and muck the donkey pen.
• Includes taking our goats on a walk along the fence lines to trim down any weeds and vegetation and provide enrichment for the goats.

Horse Corrals

• This position works under the direct supervision of Backcountry Horse Staff. 
• Volunteer Orientation is required for all Horse Corral positions. 
• This volunteer position allows you to give back to our horses all while spending time with them. 
• You'll have the opportunity to interact with our horses a variety of ways such as mucking, facility maintenance, grooming and can even have the potential to aid us in programs.
• Program Positions:

Program Positions

Birding Specialist

• Lead groups of visitors on hikes to look for and identify birds
• Experience birding and knowledge of native bird species and habitat
• Greet participants and ensure they are properly signed in and have signed our waiver
• Practice group management on the trail, including enforcing safety expectations
• Record species and number of individuals spotted each program

Naturalist/Program Assistant

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about Colorado flora and fauna
• Provide customer service and information about the Backcountry Wilderness Area to program participants
• Run biofact stations along our Discovery Trail, rove the Discovery Trail and talk to visitors, assist in hiking programs
• Maintain safety and enforce other program expectations on the trails or during programs