…it’s National Volunteer Month, Earth Month, and the start of our annual volunteer project season! As we embark upon our seven-month, 79+ project season, we’d like to recognize the partners who made it possible.

One of these partners is Delta Dental of Colorado (DDCO), a nonprofit company dedicated to improving the oral health of the communities they serve. VOC first connected with DDCO in 2020 through our Corporate Stewardship with a Team (SWAT) program, which provides custom volunteer opportunities for corporate groups. On August 28, 2020, ten DDCO employees spent the day at Roxborough State Park, where they helped widen approximately 300 feet of multi-use trail to mitigate erosion and provide better access for emergency responders.

After their volunteer experience, DDCO decided to support VOC this year as a season-long, Stewardship Society sponsor, increasing their initial investment by tenfold! But DDCO’s dedication goes beyond the numbers as they work to build connections between their employees, VOC, and the community at large.

“Delta Dental of Colorado is proud to support Colorado’s public lands through VOC,” said Adeeb Khan, vice president of corporate social responsibility and executive director of the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, “We value the health of the communities we serve, and caring for the places where they live, work, and play is a huge part of community health.”

Throughout April, Delta Dental of Colorado has been sharing information about VOC, along with sustainable lifestyle tips, with their customers and employees as they celebrate Earth Month. In addition, DDCO employees participated in a Lunch-and-Learn with VOC staff at the beginning of the month to learn more about the issues facing Colorado’s public lands and how they can get involved in making a difference. This spring, DDCO employees will yet again join VOC for a fun volunteer day. This time, they’ll work at Cherry Creek State Park, where they’ll remove spare shrubs, branches, and other tree debris to reduce the risk and intensity of wildfires.

“We are incredibly grateful for partners like Delta Dental,” explained Anna Zawisza, Chief Program Officer for VOC, “They recognize the role that companies can play in caring for the places their staff, customers, and communities love, and we couldn’t do our work without their support.”

Learn more about how your company can join Delta Dental of Colorado and others in caring for Colorado at https://www.voc.org/sponsorship-opportunities.