Open Space Volunteers, Colorado Springs

Guardians of Palmer Park need  a small trailer for storing tools. The Guardians are one of the region's most active Friends Groups. Once or twice a month volunteers are out painting, picking up litter and dog poop, removing grafitti and maintaining trails. They have recruited willing and committed volunteers, but could use more help. If If you have a small trailor to donate, contact Tom Howe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

And check their website for work dates!

Did you know a spruce tree works great for trail erosion repairs?  It blew down in a recent windstorm. Volunteers finished the Red Squirrel Trail that runs along Woodmen.  Filled in and blocked the erosion. They also cleaned up piles of dirt off the sidewalk, and put in some water barriers on the trail.  All that's left is to add grass seed in the area that had eroded to make it look more natural.

Weather permitting, Friends of Blodgett Peak hope to block two social trails in Dec. that run between the road to the water tank and the upper trail.  If you'd like to help Janet Voss and her group of committed volunteers, watch the calendar for work dates or call the TOSC office at 633-6884.

1.  Choose an open space or park/or pick a day on the calendar with a project

2.  Find the "Friends Group" maintaining the property and hosting the work event

3.  Link to their site, register for a project and get to work!

Drastic cuts to Colorado Springs' Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department have dramatically reduced staff. Parks can no longer "manage" an effective volunteer program  at a point in history when volunteers have never been so needed.
The answer? The Trails and Open Space Coalition, coordinating with Parks staff and Friends groups have developed this website to connect you with projects. 

Attention Friends Groups: This is your space for forms and information you need for volunteer projects.   Just click on the links below to download the forms.

• Here is a list of what you need to know to plan a successful volunteer project.
• Be sure to fill out this Updated project Checklist.
• You'll need a copy of the  "Special Group Registration Consent/Release Form" for every project.
• Minors involved in the project need to turn in a  "Minor's Waiver."
• And don't forget "Tacos for Trails!" La'au's Tacos is offering to feed your volunteers. But you must submit a proposal and be selected.