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Thank you for your interest in working with VOC! We are excited about the potential to work with your agency, organization, or group.

Each year, VOC manages thousands of volunteers in a variety of outdoor projects across the state, spanning both front and backcountry settings, and urban areas. VOC can help your organization engage the public in addressing stewardship projects related to:

Building and maintaining trails
Recreational infrastructure development and maintenance
Improving accessibility for parks and trails
Seeding, planting, and erosion control tasks
Fire restoration and mitigation
Flood restoration, stream improvements, or wetland restoration
Planting, maintaining, and harvesting urban food gardens and establishing pollinator gardens
Habitat restoration, including noxious weed management and fence removal
Community science and data collection
Greening urban spaces
Crosscut and chainsaw crews
And more

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. We kindly request that you submit your application as soon as possible. Applications are due on October 15th to allow ample time for selection, scouting, and recruitment. If you are unable to submit by October 15, please reach out to Kelly Clouse at 303-715-1010, ext. 118. Applicants with high-altitude projects are encouraged to submit as early as possible to allow for project scouting before winter conditions set in.

STEWARDSHIP PROJECT APPLICATION

Before submitting an application:

Review our Project Services Information to learn more about what VOC provides our project partners
Read about our application review and Project Selection Process
Review our 2026 Project Selection Criteria

Please Note: This application does not save. If you would like to draft your answers, click here to download the application as a Word document. The application must still be submitted online.

Stewardship Project Application

AGENCY CONTACT INFO

AGENCY CONTACT INFO

Agency/Organization Name*

Contact Name and Title*

Phone*

Extension

Email Address*

PROPOSED PROJECT SPECS

PROPOSED PROJECT SPECS

Project Name*

Project Location (incl. lat/long coordinates)*

Brief Project Summary*

What impacts will this project have?*

First Choice Project Date (or Date Range if project would span multiple days) *

Second Choice for Project Date (or Date Range if project would span multiple days) *

Other Project Date considerations *

Could this be a multi-year project?*

Yes

Is there a plan that supports this project/effort (i.e. a master plan)? If so, please upload the file at the end of this application or link to it in the text box.*

What is your estimated timeframe for project completion? *

Type of Volunteer Work (Check all that apply)*

New trail construction and/or reroute

Trail maintenance and/or rehabilitation

Fence construction, removal, or repair

Wildfire restoration or mitigation

Flood restoration

Noxious plant removal

Stream improvements and wildlife enhancements

Wildlife habitat enhancements

Tree, shrub, or other planting

Greening urban spaces

Gardening tasks (planting, weeding, harvesting, maintenance)

Stream improvements and/or wetland restoration

Monitoring/Community Science

Seeding

Erosion control, log erosion barriers, mulching, or debris removal

Chainsaw or crosscut usage

Park Improvements

Accessibility improvements for nature access

Other

If "Other," please describe.

What is the type of use in the area or on the trail?*

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Equestrian

Motorized

River Access

Wildlife Viewing

Picnic/Playground Area

Community Space

Education

Other

If "Other", please describe.

Desired Number of Volunteers

10-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61-70

PROJECT DETAILS

PROJECT DETAILS

Have all required permits/studies/approvals been satisfied including NEPA, EAs, etc.? *

Scale of 1 to 5, how important

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 is the lowest priority, 5 is the highest priority), how would you rate this project as a priority for your agency? *:

‘1’ means it would not significantly impact your agency if the project didn’t get completed this year. ‘5’ means it would have a significant negative impact on your agency if the project were not completed this year.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 is the lowest priority, 5 is highest priority), how would you rate this project as a priority for your agency?

Why is this project a priority for your agency/group?*

What is your quantitative estimate of work needed? *

How much of the aforementioned scope of work will you ask VOC to complete?*

Are other partners or key stakeholders involved, and what role do the other partners play?*

LOGISTICAL DETAILS

Describe logistical details associated with this project:

Road Access: Can you drive to the worksite? Is 4WD required to get to the project site? Is there parking available or is shuttling required to get to the project site?*

How far is the worksite from the trailhead or nearest available gathering spot?*

Is there cell service?*

If it is an overnight/multi-day project, is camping available near the worksite and are you able to manage the camping reservation required for the project?*

Safety Considerations

Describe safety considerations associated with this location and type of work:

Is it remote? What distance away is the nearest town with resources? How close is the project location to emergency services?*

Is it above or below treeline? Is it heavily sun-exposed?*

Is it on a steep slope or uneven terrain?*

Are there any wildlife concerns?*

FUNDING & CAPACITY

FUNDING & CAPACITY

Depending on the size and scope of the work, a VOC project may cost thousands of dollars to execute (this includes staff time, tools and equipment, travel, marketing, and outreach, supplies, etc.). VOC will bring its resources to an accepted project, but we also encourage partners to look for grant funding if it is not in their budget. Will your organization be able to contribute funding to VOC toward the management of this project?*

Please list any grants or funding sources that you will be soliciting for this project*

Describe the capacity of your agency/organization/group to manage the project regarding staff, funding, and materials. Is this project likely to be in your budget? *

Do you or someone at your agency/organization have the knowledge/capacity to serve as a technical advisor on this project? *

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Please estimate the number of visitors to this area on an annual basis and the primary kinds of users *

To help us with recruitment and planning, please share any local groups you think would be interested in collaborating with us on this project.*

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

VOC also provides outstanding outdoor leadership and stewardship skills trainings through our Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI). Are you interested in hosting a local OSI training to help increase stewardship capacity of local volunteers or organization staff? *

Yes

If yes, any specific topical area of interest for training?

ADDL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If possible, please upload photos/maps/files/master plans of the project site below, or send to Kelly Clouse at kclouse@voc.org

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