Volunteer Engagement Assistant

Colorado Parks And Wildlife; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) invites a temporary staff member to assist with volunteer recruitment, training, engagement and retention. This role supports CPW’s mission by analyzing trends, aligning with the strategic plan, and incorporating staff and volunteer feedback.

Start date in November 2026 for an eight-month term, pay rate $20 per hour, 35–40 hours per week. Schedule Monday–Friday with occasional evenings or weekends. Hybrid work with one in-office day at CPW Headquarters in Denver.

Responsibilities

• Assist with volunteer recruitment, training, engagement and retention.
• Support CPW’s mission by analyzing volunteer trends and aligning with CPW’s strategic plan.
• Incorporate staff and volunteer feedback to improve programs.

Job description

Overview

Volunteers are critical to conservation and recreation and are interwoven throughout Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). We engage 4,000+ volunteers each year who contribute 280,000 hours of time. That’s an equivalent capacity of 135 full-time employees! CPW is looking for a temporary employee to support volunteer recruitment, training, engagement, and retention to advance CPW’s mission. Successful work will integrate a variety of “lenses,” such as national and statewide volunteer trends, CPW’s strategic plan and priorities, staff and volunteer feedback, and accessibility and inclusivity. Start and End Date: November 2 or 9, 2026 (negotiable), 8 month term Pay Rate: $20 per hour, 35-40 hours per week Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Occasional evenings, overnights, and weekends with same pay period flex time. Location: Hybrid. At least one day per week in the office at CPW’s Headquarters Office (6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 &nda...