Celebrating The 2021 Volunteer Season
Thank you for a terrific project season!
Each year, we recognize the volunteers and partners who went above and beyond to care for Colorado's natural resources at our annual Volunteer Awards and Appreciation Night. Below are some of the volunteers we recognized, but know we can't do what we do without every single one of you!
WHAT YOU HELPED ACCOMPLISH
In 2021, we completed our highest number of volunteer projects since 2013 with 103 volunteer projects across 66 places in Colorado. 3,178 volunteers joined us on these projects, contributing 27,705 hours for a total donated labor value of $839,739.
In addition, they:

- Mitigated 150 acres of invasive weeds
- Harvested 9,637 pounds of produce
- Restored 17.5 acres burned by the Elephant Butte and Cameron Peak Fires
- Planted 1,967 bushes, plants, and trees
- Closed and revegetated 1 mile of unsustainable social trail
- Removed 2.5 miles of hazardous fencing to support wildlife migration
- Constructed and restored 26.14 miles of trails
- Built or repaired 193 steps
- Built 5 climbing turns
- Built or restored 86 erosion control and water drainage structures
- Built or repaired 4,876 feet of fencing
List of Services
- Mentor of the Year
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Mark Hinchman
- Volunteer of the Year
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Denny Farrell
- New Volunteer of the Year
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Rosa Chandler
- Unsung Hero
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Paul Clarke
- OSI Instructor of the Year
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Danielle Piscatelli
- Youth Volunteer of the Year
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Youth Volunteer of the Year
- Partner Organization of the Year
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Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
- Land Manager of the Year
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Southern Plains Land Trust
NEW CLUB MEMBERS
The following volunteers joined the Mount Elbert Club this year with over 200 projects completed:
Jim Jacobson
Joe Chastain
The following volunteers joined the
Century Club this year with over
100 projects
completed:
Tim Gaines
Mick Syzek
Nancy Clark
The following volunteers joined the Austin Club this year with over 75 projects completed:
Traci Case
Bob Findlay
Mark Hinchman
Barb Molitor
The following volunteers joined the Pulaski Club this year with over 50 projects completed:
Steve Brown
Jonathan Feifarek
Peter Gotseff
Bob Powers
Mike Scott
Rosemary Thomas
The following volunteers joined the McLeod Club this year with over 25 projects completed:
Paul Amerling
Carol Beckman
Lyndon Berry
Rosa Chandler
Philip Demosthenes
Steve Hulsberg
Hannah Hunter
Randy Johnson
David Kraemer
Linda Larocque
Eric Lucas
Julie Majors
Barry Martin
Henry McLaughlin
Sharon Menard
Jay Poules
Renee Steeve
Jeanne Younghaus
Lindy Webb
Dan Williams
Eric Wyman
Karl Zipf
NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS
Volunteer Leaders are essential to VOC's ability to deliver high-impact volunteer projects.
Congratulations to this year's newly certified leaders!
New Crew Chef
Lindy Webb
New OSI Instructors
Brink Messick
Taylor Driver
Mark Hendrickson
New Crew Leaders
Carson Coates
Jennifer DiCiesare
Nick Guthrie
Mirabai Herz
Jeff Schneider
Byron Schuldt
Stu Swineford
WE'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK...
2021 Cairn Mentors
Pierce Lively
Rachael Sandoval- Attaway
Allison Bell Kintish
Dylan Kintish
2021 Volunteer Photographers
Bryan Wendland
Cindy Bond
Cole Tucker
Emily Tucker
Greg Lobser
Heidi Hartman
Jay Poules
Josh Hubbard
Julie Majors
Kyle Garrity
Laura Bierbower
Lora Ballweber
Owen Lavin
Philip Demosthenes
Sharon Menard
Susan Daniels
Thomas Carr
Tina Elshoff
Zoe Taylor
2021 Grossman Scholars
Beckett Wagner
Casey Bries
Mardoche Dowling-Davis
Rosston Sherlock
