Year after year, thousands of volunteers lend their time and energy to help us make Boulder a better place for all. Volunteers help us provide valued programs and services. From one-time events to ongoing commitments, the City of Boulder offers a wide range of rewarding volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.

Ways to Volunteer

Here are some of the many ways you can volunteer for the City of Boulder:

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View Volunteer Opportunities

Access Count Me In Boulder to learn about volunteer opportunities with open space, parks, libraries and more.

Volunteers Make a Difference

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Year after year, thousands of volunteers lend their time and energy to help us make Boulder a better place for all. Thank you to all the volunteers that make a difference in our community every day.

Over 4,104 people volunteered for the City of Boulder, giving 54,440 hours of their time and energy in 2022. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued dedication and service to the Boulder community.

About the Volunteer Cooperative

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The City of Boulder’s Volunteer Cooperative is composed of volunteer coordinators and staff from all city departments who work with community volunteers. Its mission to support a community of service. The City of Boulder was the second municipal government to receive Service Enterprise certification and it joined  the top 11% of organizations in the country in volunteer management and organizational performance.

View Volunteer Cooperative Strategic Plan PDF

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