Become a VOC Cairn Mentor

Mentor Youth Through Outdoor Leadership and Stewardship

Interested in Inspiring & Supporting Youth to Become Active Environmental Stewards?

Join Our Cairn Program as a Mentor.


What You'll Do: Support high school students along Colorado's Front Range in VOC’s Cairn Youth Program by supporting them on monthly outdoor stewardship projects and leadership development experiences.

Perks & Community

  • Make a real impact on the lives of youth and on Colorado’s outdoors.
  • Build your resume and leadership skills.
  • Receive early access to project registration and leadership-only events.
  • Join a tight-knit community of Cairn Mentors.

How to get started as a Cairn Mentor:

Step 1

Email VOC staff to express your interest.

Step 2

Apply online between April and July 31.

Step 3

Complete a reference and background check.

Step 4

Attend a 2-hour Cairn Mentor Training in August.

Step 5

Support monthly student activities from September through April (approx. 7–10 hours/month). You’ll work alongside other mentors and staff so you don’t need to have it all figured out to make a big difference!

Resources To Get You Started: Explore the Cairn Mentor Requirements, Express Interest: Emily@voc.org

Why CAIRN MENTORS ARE IMPORTANT

Cairn Mentors help shape the next generation of environmental stewards. By guiding students through outdoor projects and helping them plan and lead their own, mentors foster confidence, leadership, and a deep connection to Colorado’s natural resources.

Express Interest to Learn More

Take a minute to fill out our quick form and tell us what roles you’re interested in. From there, we’ll follow up with the right next steps, whether it’s training info, project invitations, or help getting set up on our volunteer portal.


What happens after you fill it out? 


  • You’ll hear from VOC staff with personalized resources based on your interests
  • If you’re new to VOC, we’ll walk you through how to get started 
  • If you already have a Volunteer Portal account, you’ll be ready to go, if not, we’ll help you create one

Still have questions? Reach out to us anytime at voc@voc.org, we’d love to help you find your place in the VOC community.