Bureau of Land Management
2815 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-244-3060
Fax: 970-244-3083
E-Mail: Linda_Berkey@co.blm.gov
Organization's Purpose: BLM is responsible for managing public lands and resources for multiple uses that best serve the needs of the American people. Volunteer projects range from one-day tasks to long term commitments.
Volunteer Opportunities: Opportunities may include building trails, fences, or signs for recreational areas; working as a campground host; cleaning up campgrounds and roadside areas; assisting with range and archaeological studies; maintaining wildlife habitats; or performing administrative support tasks.

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
655 Struthers Ave.
(Where South 7th meets nature)
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone:
 Greenhouse: (970) 245-9030
 Business Office: (970) 245-3288
 Fax: (970) 245-9001
Contact: Cathy VanCauwenbergh, Volunteer Coordinator
Organization's Purpose: The Western Colorado Botanical Gardens purpose is to promote responsible conservation of natural resources in Western Colorado by providing educational and recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages, while offering an aesthetic setting for cultural and community events.
Volunteer Opportunities: All training is provided for volunteer positions.
Children's Library: Organize, catalog, and shelve reading materials. Assist with educational classes for adults and children.
Docents/Tour Guides:Provide tours of the Gardens and Butterfly House for patrons of all ages. Educate visitors about plants and butterflies.
Gift Shop Assistant: Assist Gift Shop Manager with customers and daily gift shop activities. Prior experience in retail and cash register is helpful.
Horticulture-Indoor and/or Outdoor: Help maintain collections - watering, weeding, planting, pruning, propagating, mulching, etc.
Office/Clerical: Assist with answering phones, data entry, mailings and general office duties

Grand Junction Visitor Center
740 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-244-1480
Contact: Vivian Brodine
Organization's Purpose: The Grand Junction Visitor Center uses volunteers to greet and give out brochures to area attractions.
Volunteers Opportunities: Volunteers must have good oral and people skills. Volunteers may be new to the area as training includes monthly familiarization trips to attractions and area businesses. Volunteers must be willing to commit to a 3-4 hour shift weekly.

City of Grand Junction
250 North 5th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-244-1512
Contact: Laura Conant or Nikki Jost
Nikki Jost
Human Resources
City of Grand Junction
970-244-1492
nicolej@ci.grandjct.co.us
Volunteer Opportunities: Data Entry Clerk: Needed in all City Departments. Provides opportunities to increase data entry skills.
General Clerical: Grand Junction Police Department's Records Division welcomes volunteers for a variety of clerical skills. Average commitment is two to four hours a week.
Victim Assistance Volunteer: Grand Junction Police Dept. program that offers emotional and informational support to victims of traumatic events. Requires one shift a week.
Trail Host: Provide a friendly presence on City Parks & Rec river trails and parks. Requires one 2-hr shift a week.

USDA Forest Service, Collbran/Grand Junction Ranger District
P.O. Box 330
Collbran, CO 81624
Fax: 970-487-3094
Volunteer Opportunities:
Maintenance: Mow lawn, pull weeds, minor repairs and painting, odd jobs. 18 yrs. and older.
Visitor information: Greet visitors, answer telephone, sell interpretive materials, give out information pertaining to the Grand Mesa National Forest.
Presenters: Presentations, talks, walks, etc., on any subject pertaining to the forest, i.e. wildflowers, birds, mushrooms, plants, trees, wildlife.
Adopt-a-Lake and/or Adopt-a-Trail: A group of individuals to clean up trash around a lake shoreline or along a trail. Any age. Children under 18 years of age would need a sponsor to be with them.
Weed Control: A person to help mix and apply herbicides to noxious weeds.