Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is a non-profit organization that works with agency partners, trains volunteer leaders, gathers the resources, and recruits volunteers to plan and implement projects. Our projects include campground restoration, wildlife habitat improvement and viewing areas, tree and wetland plantings, and trail construction and maintenance. We also sponsor adopt-a-trail programs to provide continued maintenance, and promote other volunteer opportunities on public lands.
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (EIN # 84-1302819) is a tax exempt non-profit organization under IRS Group Ruling Number 7188, Section 501 (c) (3), 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi). All donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
Volunteer with us! Our projects will take you to new places, and introduce you to fascinating people. You'll end the day over an outdoor dinner, feeling proud of your accomplishments, and having a new sense of ownership of our public lands. Remember why you are here; get involved and take some personal responsibility for the stewardship of your backyard.
Mission:
To promote stewardship of our public lands by creating volunteer opportunities for trail work and conservation projects.
Vision:
The preservation and enhancement of our natural surroundings is the responsibility of every member of our regional community. Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers empowers our community to create a lasting legacy for future generations.
Guiding Principles:
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers will:
- Select and complete long-lasting projects on public lands throughout our region.
- Provide a satisfying volunteer experience that is safe, well-organized, and fun.
- Create and foster partnerships between land management agencies and the community.
- Involve and recognize volunteers as an essential component of our success.
- Educate members of the community to appreciate the value of sustainable trails and good stewardship ideals.
RFOV Programs:
We work with land management agencies and other project partners to develop and conduct volunteer projects with long-lasting results. Our projects are one to seven days in duration and typically involve 25 to 75 volunteers each.
- Adopt a Piece of Your Public Lands:
We encourage small groups and individuals to adopt parks, sections of trails, or rivers in order to provide ongoing maintenance, and to spend two to three days a year working on their adopted area.
- Assisting Other Organizations with Volunteer Projects:
Many agencies and organizations have small or extended projects they wish to accomplish. RFOV helps others by lending our tools, providing consulting, and helping with volunteer recruitment and publicity.
