Get Involved: Parks

Help to maintain dog parks by picking up dog waste and trash, keeping the park clean and safe for human and dog users!

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Volunteers help with the ongoing care of garden and flower beds in Parks. 

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Open space volunteers assist with invasive species removal, ecological restoration and litter clean up in Denver's urban open spaces! Some tasks are self directed, others are supervised by DPR staff.

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Volunteers can adopt a portion of a trail/waterway to keep clean of litter and debris. 

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Lights Out Denver

Monitor bird collisions in Denver to help collect data that supports wildlife protection policies and regulations. 

Super Stewards are experienced, highly engaged volunteers who take on additional leadership responsibilities to support events, programs, and fellow volunteers. They act as on-the-ground leaders, helping ensure activities run smoothly, safely, and in alignment with our mission. Super Stewards are ambassadors of our values and play a critical role in creating a welcoming, organized, and impactful volunteer experience.

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Volunteer Leads assist Denver Parks staff with leading volunteer events. These volunteers play a vital role in volunteer events running smoothly. They may help with checking in other volunteers, directing volunteers where to go, or leading groups on park maintenance tasks. 

Volunteer leads will be trained on safety and proper tool use, and will be trained on specific park maintenance tasks as needed. 

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• Do you love photography?
• Do you have an eye for detail?
• Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? 

If so, we are seeking volunteer photographers like you! We need your help to capture memorable moments at Denver Parks volunteer events and in our parks and open spaces. Photographs will be shared with Denver Parks staff to be posted on social media, used in annual reports, shared at volunteer recognition events, and more. We are looking for action shots of volunteers, group shots, nature photos, and any other photos that highlight our parks system. 

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