Adopt-a-Park Program

Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) established the Adopt-A-Park program to enable civic groups, individuals and businesses to help keep their park and community beautiful. Adopting groups work with DPR by volunteering a minimum of three days per year on park enhancement projects. Projects include:

• removing litter

• sweeping and picking up glass

• mulching trees, and shrub beds

• planting flowers, shrubs and trees (Spring and Fall)

• removing graffiti

• spreading fibar or crusher fines

• painting structures (tables, benches, dumpsters, playground)

Adopt-a-Trail Program

Denver Parks and Recreation recognizes the need and benefits of a clean and litter free trail. Denver has established an Adopt-a-Trail program to enable civic groups, families, individuals and businesses to help keep their trail and community beautiful.

The adopter agrees to:

provide volunteer support for maintenance of litter

weeding

sweeping and picking up glass

trimming branches as needed (with the assistance of the Park Horticulturist)

willow thinning

Please enter your work and volunteer history for the last ten years or the last four employers, whichever is less. Use the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields for your supervisor's name. Don't forget to include your volunteer service! For each employer that you enter, "Name", "Supervisor" and "Work/Primary Phone" are required.

Please enter three personal references who are not family members.

Have you ever been convicted of or received a deferred judgment, or a deferred prosecution for a petty offense, misdemeanor traffic offense (excluding civil traffic infractions), municipal code violation (excluding traffic infractions), misdemeanor, or felony, or been adjudicated as a juvenile for an offense that is public record?

Certification, Authorization & Background Verification

 By submitting this application you agree to a background check if required.

• I certify that all statements in my application and any other document I have submitted for a volunteer position with the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) or the City and County of Denver (CCD) as well as all oral statements that I have made to any representative of DPR or the CCD are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand and agree that ALL statements may be investigated.
• I understand that any falsification or omission of information discovered at any time during the selection process or during subsequent assignments, may bar me from consideration, or if I have been instated as a volunteer, may cause dismissal from the DPR or CCD. In order to facilitate a search for information, I hereby confirm the information provided on the application is true and correct.
• I hereby authorize the DPR or CCD, during the application process or during the course of any subsequent assignments with DPR or CCD, to obtain information from any source as to my education, experience, qualifications, driving record, criminal history or any other aspect of my background, as such information relates to the position for which I am being considered, or in which I may be assigned. I release and waive any claim or cause of action against any person responding to inquires authorized herein, and against the DPR or CCD in making such inquires. A photocopy of this certification, authorization and waiver shall be as valid as the original and may be used in its stead.

 Release and Waiver of Liability: In consideration of being allowed to participate as a volunteer for CCD or DPR:

• I certify that I am in good mental and physical condition and I understand the inherent risks associated with acting as a volunteer including the risk of physical injury or death. I further understand that I risk aggravating any preexisting physical condition I may have in the performance of these services. I acknowledge and understand that the use of appropriate protective equipment may be required (by assignment) and that while it is designed to reduce the risk of injury, may not prevent all injuries and there is no guarantee for my safety.
• I understand that while my volunteer services will be at the direction of DPR, its officers and employees, I am nevertheless not an employee of the CCD within the meaning of the Colorado Workers Compensation Act or for any other purpose at the time of my performance of volunteer services. I further understand that no employee/employer relationship is created and that no compensation or promise of future paid employment will result. I acknowledge that the volunteering of time and/or services does not constitute employment for the purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act of Colorado and acknowledge that I am not entitled to benefits pursuant to said Act.
• In consideration of the CCD allowing me to participate as a volunteer, I waive and discharge the CCD and its respective employees, agents, representatives, officers, directors, and any associated or sponsoring agencies and entities from any and all liability to me or my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, children, dependents, spouse and relatives for any and all liabilities, claims, leins, actions, causes of action, losses, judgments, costs or expenses, demands or damages of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) that are caused by or arise from the theft, damage or loss of personal property, or for injury (including death) regardless of the cause(s) of such injury, loss or damage. I assume all risks associated with participation as a volunteer and specifically waive any liability for injuries that may result from negligence or carelessness of volunteers, city officers / employees, or the public.
• I understand that photographs or video/audios recorded during my service or during participation in any DPR activity or on any DPR managed property belongs to the CCD and may be used at its discretion. I understand that DPR may share DPR volunteer contact information with other departments, agencies, or associations if these groups have similar volunteer opportunities available. I understand that my participation as a volunteer in this activity is purely and solely voluntary and that I am not an employee, contractor, or representative of the CCD.