At the Colorado Sierra Club, we know that the health of our environment shapes the health of our communities. Our members work tirelessly to protect the earth’s vital resources, natural beauty, wild creatures, and scenic landscapes, and our voices influence leaders and transform how industries are powered. We are working to,
- Expand conservation protection designations for Colorado parks, expand conservation and outdoor recreation, boost climate resilience, and obtain increased protections for wildlife.
- Slow or block federal orders, administrative actions, and congressional bills that promote the divestment, privatization, or staff reduction of public lands.
- Slow or stop any extractive industrial activities on Colorado public lands.
Ready to Volunteer with Us?
Join our Guardians of the Great Outdoors Team to contribute to Colorado Sierra Club’s conservation efforts! We need your help to connect people with the outdoors, educate them about key priority lands issues, and support them in urging decision makers to choose sustainability.
Check out some of our open volunteer opportunities with the Public Lands team below. If you see a position you're interested in, fill out this form and let us know!
Perfect or deploy your digital marketing skills to advance vital conservation efforts. Recruit volunteers to use our texting platform to mobilize Coloradans during key moments to take action in support of priority conservation efforts, circulate petitions, and make social media posts. (1-3 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Data Management & Platform Administration
- Campaign Execution & Analytics Tracking
- Mobile Advocacy & Digital Engagement
Build or leverage your understanding of legislative tracking to develop constituent relations and provide political accountability. Monitor target congresspersons’ announcements for opportunities for constituent interactions so we can get electeds on the record regarding our priority lands issues and provide them accountability. (2-4 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Legislative Monitoring & Political Intelligence
- Stakeholder Relations & Issue Advocacy
- Issue Analysis & Public Accountability
Hone or optimize your executive communication and administrative capabilities to drive team organization. Keep our team apprised of our efforts by documenting our discussions, taking minutes at our monthly meetings, collecting future agenda items, and capturing action items. (3-4 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Project & Action Item Tracking
- Executive Administration
- Meeting Facilitation
Develop or champion community organizing and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) competencies to bridge gaps. Expand equitable and public access of the great outdoors for all, especially those who lack or have historically been denied nearby nature and are underrepresented in the outdoors, by working with our chapter’s Outings Leaders and being a liaison to BIPOC-led organizations. (3-5 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Community Outreach & Partnership Development
- Relationship Building & Coalition Strengthening
- DEI Programming Implementation
Master or spearhead relationship management and lobbying to get grasstops support. Lead volunteers in meeting and building relationships with various grasstops to persuade them to protect public lands. Do outreach to recruit event speakers or request partnerships with influencers to amplify our efforts. (3-5 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
- Administrative Lobbying & Issue Advocacy
- Persuasion & Decisionmaker Engagement
Sharpen or execute your public relations capabilities to provide media management. Increase the team’s public engagement by sharing our advocacy opportunities and events to various aligned external groups. Facilitate volunteers contributing to public dialogue about key topics by recruiting them to author, and supporting them in submitting op-eds and LTEs. (3-5 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Communications & Campaign Amplification
- Public Relations & Media Relations
- Copywriting & Editorial Strategy
Grow or mobilize your event planning proficiencies to build community. Connect new volunteers with their local Sierra Club Group and host regularly-occurring, standing social events for the team to develop volunteers’ sense of connectedness. Uses events to highlight timely advocacy actions. (4-6 hours)
Skills developed/applied:
- Community Building & Interpersonal Engagement
- Event Planning & Coordination
- Volunteer Onboarding